Dear Editor,
Fifty-five years ago John Lennon asked us to “Imagine,” to be dreamers. Today, corrupt, authoritarian leaders draw us into wars and coerce corporations to support them to get favorable government contracts and protections.
He asked us to “imagine all the people living life in peace.” We can’t just dream or imagine, we need to act. Somewhere between 8 and 9 million people took to the streets for No Kings Day 3, not just in the United States, but around the world. The citizens of Hungary acted, went to the polls, and voted out a dictator who had oppressed and suppressed them for 16 years.
The next step is for the people of the United States to stage a walkout to take power away from the corporations and billionaires who support corrupt leadership in this country. May Day! This is a national movement.
On May 1, (1) don’t order or buy anything from Amazon, Target, Home Depot, or other large corporate stores or gas stations; (2) shop locally and use cash instead of using a credit or debit card that benefits banks; (3) support workers, not billionaires; and (4) find a May Day Strong event in your community and participate. On May 1, let’s honor the legacy of workers.
Find an Indivisible organization in your area to join and build a community that works together to protect our future.
As John Lennon said, “I hope someday you’ll join us / And the world will live as one…A brotherhood of man.”
Sincerely,
Bill Keating
Indivisible Greater Falls