Milford Inauguration Day Rally Planned

MILFORD, CT — Join us at noon on January 20th at the steps of Milford City Hall in solidarity with other Milford residents who are ready to make a personal and public commitment to uphold the values of fairness, honesty, integrity, tolerance and respect, according to a prepared statement by event organizers.

According to the news release, which was distributed by Milford Speaks Out, led by Susan Shaw and Jeanne K. Cervin, it states:

As a community and as a country we face challenges and opportunities: The work of fostering a community and country that embraces diversity and encourages personal fulfillment through equal opportunity continues; the need to do more to end homelessness and hunger; the reality of climate change cannot be ignored and all of us must do our part to protect our environment; our schools and educators need our support—democracy cannot survive without an educated population; and we must never forget that it is up to each of us, in our daily lives, to act with honesty and compassion.

It is the urgency of these challenges and the hope for a better world for our children that calls us to come together. Let’s make a statement on January 20 that Milford stands for democratic values and affirm that we are willing to work every day to make this a fairer, healthier and more just community and country.

This event is not about an election nor is it an opportunity for mere protest; it’s about how we can do our part—on behalf of our community and our children—to counter ignorance and hate, and most importantly, to push back against cynicism and apathy.

“The worst thing that can happen in a democracy—as well as in an individual’s life—is to become cynical about the future and lose hope.” Hillary Clinton.

This event will start at noon and conclude at 1:00. You can visit our facebook page: MilfordSpeaksOut.