I dug out my old pussy hat . . . and spent a couple of hours on Saturday yelling and waving a sign on one of the busiest streets in town with 2,200 of my friends (old and new) as part of the nationwide Hands Off protest rallies.

And, oh my . . . did it feel good! Like . . . really good. It was exciting to see so many people giving their time on a cold and windy Saturday to rally for democracy. It gave me shivers! (And not because of the temperature.)

2,200 of us lined a one-mile stretch of a very busy, retail-heavy thoroughfare. We cheered. We waved. And we were heartened by all the honking/waving/peace sign making support from the folks in the cars driving by. (And there were LOTS of honking/waving/peace sign making cars driving by.) We brandished some of the most creative and clever signs you can imagine. We laughed. I cried. (It was all such a release.)

Maybe some of you participated in Hands Off rallies near you, too. (YAY!) And if you did, I hope you, too, felt empowered and supported and . . . not so despairing.

And if you couldn’t make it to a rally near you on Saturday, I’m here to encourage you to get out there for the NEXT rally! Overcome the inertia. Remove your barriers. Stand up! Make your voice heard! (And bring your friends.)

If not now, when?
If not you, who?

THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!
Step into your power!
(It feels really good.)