December 31st, 2021

Candlelight vigil set for Jan. 6
at Benton County Courthouse

Please see the following event announcement for the JAN6 Day of Remembrance and Action, sponsored by the Linn-Benton NAACP and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Corvallis Democracy Action Team. 
We agree that every American should have their voice heard through free and fair elections, and that we must stand up and protect voting rights. – Linn County Democrats
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Join us for a candlelight vigil from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Benton County Courthouse, 120 N.W. Fourth St., Corvallis, to say: WE ARE A DEMOCRACY! Voters matter!
Let us make this our day to confirm all that America stands for. EVERY American should have their voice heard through free and fair elections.
Bring candles, electric tea lights, or candle cellphone apps; signs supporting voting rights; and, most importantly, hope.
Speakers include Jill McCallister, UUFC minister, and Jason Dorsette (Linn-Benton counties branch NAACP president.
Please bring your mask and wear it when not socially distanced.
From the organizers of this nation-wide event:
"This Jan. 6, one year later, Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say:  In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections. The promise of democracy is not a partisan issue but a calling that unites us as Americans. To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, our elected leaders must pass urgent legislation that will protect this country from anti-democratic forces who are continuing their efforts to destroy it."
Learn more at: www.jan6unityday.org
Questions? Contact clairemtg@comcast.net or political.naacpcorvallisalbany@gmail.com
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