Campaign Finance Reform Activists Host 'Revive Democracy' Weekend

The second annual Revive Democracy Weekend will be held this Friday-Sunday in the Monadnock Region, according to a press release.

Activists will kick things off on Friday night with a screening of the powerful documentary “Pricele$$” at the Peterborough Unitarian Church at 7 p.m. The film will be followed by a short discussion on money in politics and discounted “drinks for democracy” at nearby Harlow’s Pub.

On Saturday, friends and fellow rebels will walk six miles from Dublin to Peterborough in honor of Granny D. The walk begins at 9 a.m. in Granny D’s backyard and ends with a lunchtime celebration in Peterborough’s Depot Square, complete with free food, entertainment, and ice cream.

Click here to join the Granny D Memorial Walk!

Then on Saturday afternoon, our supporters Malcolm and Pamela Peabody will open their home to walkers and friends for a festive gathering on Dublin Lake from 5 to 7 p.m.

The weekend will close on Sunday morning when our executive director Dan Weeks speaks at the Monadnock Summer Lyceum at 11am about his new book, “Democracy in Poverty,” and the long walk (back) to true democracy. The talk at Peterborough’s Unitarian Church will end with a noonreception. All events are free and open to the public.

Revive Democracy Weekend

Friday July 17th (no RSVP required)

• 7pm “Pricele$$” Documentary screening and discussion, Unitarian Universalist Church 25 Main St, Peterborough, NH 03458
• 8:30pm Drink for Democracy, Harlow’s Pub & Restaurant 3 School St, Peterborough, NH 03458

***Discounts available to those that attend the documentary screening prior to Harlows***

Saturday July 18th (Please RSVP below)

• 9:00am Walkers park and gather at intersection of Cobb Meadow Rd and East Harrisville Rd (off Rt 101) in Dublin, NH

***Please be considerate of the resident’s property - keep off the grass, do not block entryways, etc. Be a good guest! Thank you!

• 9:30am Granny D Memorial Walk departs south on East Harrisville Rd in Dublin and follows Rt 101 to Peterborough
• 11:30am Walkers arrive at Depot Square Park - 11 School Street, Peterborough NH 03458
• 12pm Community celebration at Depot Square Park with free lunch, entertainment, and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream; Open mic to share poems, stories, music, and memories of Granny D (potential performers should contact beth@opendemocracy.me)

***In the event of rain we will have the lunch and celebration indoors at the Unitarian Church 25 Main St. Peterborough***

• 1pm Shuttle takes walkers back to Dublin.

Sunday July 19th (first come, first served; no RSVP required)

• 11am Monadnock Summer Lyceum lecture: “Democracy (in) Poverty” by Open Democracy executive director Dan Weeks at the Unitarian Universalist Church 25 Main St, Peterborough, NH 03458
• 12pm Lyceum Reception, Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church

Weekend accommodations are available in the Monadnock Region. For hotels please visit here. If you have a very restricted budget please contact beth@nhrebellion.org to find a local homestay - we will gladly find you housing so you may come.