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Monday, May 26, 2025

Service, honor, protecting democracy themes of Sunday sign-waving

Photo courtesy Everyday Activists

American flags and signs honoring fallen U.S. military personnel, urging support for veterans, and protest of many Trump administration actions were on display Sunday at the regular sign-waving event at the Shoreline/ Edmonds line May 25, 2025.

Although military service members were a principal focus, coming one day before the Memorial Day holiday, some also noted Sunday was the 5th anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, a horrific event captured on video which set off nationwide protests.

Event organizers Everyday Activists again collected non-perishable people food donations for the Hopelink food pantry, as well as pet food donations in recognition of the many military dogs who have served alongside the nation's soldiers.


Additional "Social Justice Sundays" Sign-waving events are scheduled for June 1, 8, 22 and 29, 1pm to 2pm, at the same Aurora Ave North and N 205th St location.

A special "No Kings" march and sign-waving event is planned for Saturday, June 14, 2025 (Flag Day) at Shoreline's Park at City Center, also known as "sculpture park," next to the Interurban Trail where it runs along Aurora Ave N from City Hall to 185th St.

This coincides with the "No Kings" National Day of Defiance called to counterpoint the military parade President Trump is planning for the day (which also happens to be his birthday) and has been projected to cost anywhere from up to $45 million to as much as $92 million.

All photos courtesy Everyday Activists


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6 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2025 at 5:31 AM

    June 14 is also the day of Lake Forest Park's annual "Secret Gardens" event. Life goes on, even under the current regime.

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    1. AnonymousJune 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM

      That sounds lovely and I have room (and need) for both in my life!

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  2. AnonymousMay 26, 2025 at 8:23 AM

    Life went on, under the past regime as well.

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  3. AnonymousMay 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM

    I'm burned out on both political parties as they currently exist. I don't think it is a politically strategic, however, to hold signs about saving democracy on the heels of the Biden reveal. After all, having unelected unknown people running the country on the QT doesn't exactly scream "saving democracy".

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  4. AnonymousMay 26, 2025 at 8:35 PM

    I choose ICE: it is giving justice to those breaking our immigration laws.

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  5. AnonymousMay 27, 2025 at 12:49 PM

    What kind of President wishes the country a "Happy" Memorial Day and proceeds to gripe about every imagined grievance under the sun?

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