July 15th, 2025

Thursday, July 17, demonstration in Lebanon
honors legacy of the late John Lewis

Honoring the legacy of civil rights activist John Lewis on the fifth anniversary of his passing, “Good Trouble Lives On” demonstrations are planned around the country, including one in Lebanon organized East Linn Indivisible. The rally will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Academy Square along Main Street by the “Friendlness” sign.
  Albany Regional Indivisible invites interested people in the Albany area to meet at 4:30 p.m. at the Linn County Courthouse, 300 Fourth Ave. S.W., then carpool about 4:45 to the Lebanon event
  To sign up for Good Trouble Lives on, click the button below. The sign-up page gives this description:
  “Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of nonviolent action to respond to the attacks posed on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration and to remind them that in America, the power lies with the people.On July 17, the anniversary of Congressman John Lewis’s passing, we’re taking action across the country to defend our democracy and carry forward his legacy of Good Trouble. From voter suppression bills like the SAVE Act to the criminalization of protest, the Trump administration is launching a full-scale attack on our civil and human rights. But we know the truth: In America, the power lies with the people, and we’re rising to prove it. This is more than a protest; it’s a moral reckoning. A continuation of the movement Lewis helped lead, and a new front in the struggle for freedom.
  "Please note: A core principle behind our Good Trouble Lives On actions is a commitment to nonviolence in all we do. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values."
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  The weekly honk-and-wave protests at Fourth and Ellsworth in Albany and along Main Street at Academy Square in Lebanon will be held as usual from 4 to 6 this Friday, July 18. The theme of the Albany protest will be "Good Trouble (one day late is still good).

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Sign up for the Lebanon Good Trouble Lives on Event