[RP TownTalk] Jan 20 Nonviolent and Active Bystander Intervention trainings

Wed Jan 11 13:33:01 UTC 2017

Bruce, in short, yes.

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On Wed, Jan 11, 2017 at 8:22 AM, Bruce Wernek <bruce.wernek at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Mr Moderator
>
> Is this appropriate discourse for Town Talk?  Lately, it appears to be
> becoming a platform for an ideology, which I and probably others find
> offensive.
>
> Articulating the counter point, I don't think it's appropriate to disrupt
> the swearing in of our next president regardless of who he/she happens to
> be.  It's not about getting what we want.  It's about America and those
> (police, military, first responders, etc.) who shed their blood for the
> stars and stripes.  Would they want this?
>
> Let's give the fallen the respect they deserve and respect our next
> president, the Will of the People, and all of those who made the ultimate
> sacrifice so that we can live in comfort and peace in this great nation.
>
> For God's sake, stop the hate.
>
> Bruce
>
>
> On 01/10/17, Sarah Combs<lilmz79 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> While Mr. Trump is taking the oath of office on Friday, Jan. 20, Swamp
> Revolt will train 2,500 people in nonviolence and active bystander
> intervention at locations across the D.C. metro area *including
> Hyattsville and College Park*.
>
> Get trained on how to respond helpfully and nonviolently when you witness
> hate speech or harassment by participating in one of dozens of trainings
> happening on Inauguration Day around Washington, D.C.
>
> Sign-up below to learn how to:
>
> de-escalate conflict
> use your mobile device or camera to document injustice
> offer support to keep bad situations from getting worse
>
> All of the trainings are free and organized by Swamp Revolt in preparation
> for the Women’s March on Washington (Jan. 21) and beyond. All you have to
> do is sign up, show up, and stand up!
>
> Register today for one of our FREE trainings on Jan. 20:
> https://swamprevolt.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/jan-20-trainings/
>
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