Event part of nationwide campaign in support of U.S. Constitution
On Saturday, Oct. 11, the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County will hold a Defend Democracy Rally, a non-partisan event planned to bring citizens together to protect the Constitution, safeguard voting rights and demand accountability from government leaders, the nonprofit organization has announced.
The event will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Michael Biehl Park in Venice, a news release says. This rally will be part of ‘Unite and Rise to Defend Democracy,’ the League’s nationwide campaign in support of the Constitution and in defense of the freedoms and rights it provides,” the release explains.
“The Defend Democracy Rally Series is a call for unity, action, and courage,” the release adds. Community members, advocates, and supporters of fair elections are encouraged to attend the rally, “raise their voices, and stand united in defending the rights of voters,” the release says.
Learn more at www.LWVSRQ.org.