"People lined the streets holding home-made signs for passing cars. People stated their love for America and its Constitution. There was as much flag-waving and wearing red, white and blue clothing as on any July 4th. Republican claims beforehand that they were Hate America rallies were so inaccurate as to be laughable. Flag-waving aside, what could be truer to American ways than people exercising their First Amendment rights to assemble and petition their government and tell it what they think of its policies?"
"I was especially heartened that the San Jose Police Department made us feel safe and respected as we exercised our First Amendment rights. Karyn Sinunu-TowerySan Jose Prop. 50 undermines the people's power Proposition 50 undermines fair representation by allowing temporary, partisan control over congressional maps. Gerrymandering silences voters, protects political power and erodes the principle that government should serve the people. Every citizen deserves equal representation, not boundaries drawn to entrench one side's advantage. Democracy depends on transparency and accountability, not manipulation by Gov. Gav"
Attendees at local No Kings rallies lined streets with home-made signs, waved flags and wore red, white and blue, expressing love for America and the Constitution. Protesters exercised First Amendment rights to assemble and petition government while conducting themselves peacefully and patriotically. The San Jose Police Department provided safety and respect for demonstrators. Critics who labeled the rallies as anti-American were called inaccurate. Proposition 50 is portrayed as allowing temporary, partisan control over congressional maps, enabling gerrymandering that silences voters and erodes equal representation, undermining transparency and accountability in democracy.
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