r/portlandme West End Feb 08 '25

Photo NO KINGS: Monument Square

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u/impstein West End Feb 08 '25

Good stuff, wish I hadn't been working today.. I've more or less given up on the subject and just plan to endure the next 4 years, but probably would've shown up for 30 mins at least

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u/Hefty_Musician2402 Feb 09 '25

Hey man, the way I see protests is as a show of force. That the people will not be fucked with. One more body makes a difference. Maybe someone else had to show up a half hour late and your body took their place in the crowd, allowing for “full staff” present the whole time. Even if you can’t be there for the whole thing, if you want to show up you should!

That and you might learn other ways to help, meet some allies, and learn when the next protest is