Today I joined Indivisible Valencia County’s #NoKings protest, where I was invited to speak about the relationship between civil rights and anti-tyranny, and then to introduce the “ICE isn’t welcome here” signs that assert businesses’ rights to exclude ICE from private areas unless agents have a valid judicial warrant. It was a privilege to visit another part of #NewMexico, less populated and redder than Santa Fe but where the protest was vigorous and well-attended. 1/
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@heidilifeldman Great talk, and, thank you for the important reminders... we can all choose to protect the rule of law & each other on a daily basis in our communities
@heidilifeldman What a great event
I was so moved that hundreds of people turned out in a county of 80,000 that has trended more and more red. #NoKings #NewMexico. After events on the green at a park, the crowd flocked to a nearby main drag. It took me over two minutes to walk the line and video. Here are the clips. Do have a look. 2/
@heidilifeldman My sister saw a sign in Highlands Ranch that cracked her up.
“My DOG could poop a better President”
🤣🤣🤣
#NoKings
#Colorado
2nd of 3 clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. 3/
Third of three clips from Valencia County #NoKings #NewMexico. Extra treat at the very end. 4/
I shared the speakers’ dais with NM Senator Harold Pope Jr. the first African American ever elected to the NM Senate. His remarks were excellent, focused on the theme that in a democracy power flows up from the people, not down from any one person. (More about Sen. Pope at https://haroldpope.com/about) #NoKings #NewMexico 5/
