The nation’s fourth wide-scale protest of the year is Thursday, July 17. This rally, dubbed “Good Trouble Lives On,” follows the widely popular “No Kings” protest last month.
Members of the High Desert Progressive Democrats and Not Stepping Back are hosting the upcoming rally, which honors late activist and Congressman John Lewis, who was a key figure in the Civil Rights movement.
Victorville resident Lynne Marien attends all the rallies in the High Desert. She is 68 and feels that fighting for democracy and the constitution is the single-most important thing she has ever done, or will ever do, with her time, she told the Daily Press. She rallies for her daughter, granddaughters and for the future of the country, she said.
Marien will be at the July 17 protest, which will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 12000 Amargosa Rd., Victorville. Event organizers ask that participants RSVP at Mobilize.us/mobilize/event/808100 for a headcount estimate.
The goal of ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protests
Event organizers said Lewis was chosen to spotlight this month’s nationwide rally because he didn’t wait for permission to demand change as an activist or congressman, “and neither will we.” They believe Lewis taught protestors that injustices must be confronted, whether they are in the courts or on the streets.
The purpose of the “Good Trouble” rally, according to organizers, is to demand an end to the Trump administration’s “extreme crackdown on civil rights,” from the right to vote to the right to protest and speak freely.
Ralliers will also be protesting politicians and lawmakers who target minorities with “hateful” policies, and those in power who are slashing programs that working people rely on, including Medicaid, SNAP and Social Security, event organizers said on Mobilize.us.
Victorville’s protest will double as a food drive that will help feed local families in need.
Visit tinyurl.com/food-drive-needs for a list of items to donate. Medium- to large-sized boxes are also needed to box the food drive donations.
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McKenna is a reporter at the Daily Press. She can be reached at mmobley@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: What to know about ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ national protest, where to join in Victor Valley
Reporting by McKenna Mobley, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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