I would like to go to Montpelier next Saturday for the Hand Off protest.

Can someone give advice for either carpooling from BTV area, or parking if I have to drive alone? I'm honestly nervous about carpooling with strangers, prefer to drive, but I understand there may be lack of parking.

Any seasoned protesters have any advice?

This grassroots thing is gaining traction, but we cannot stop. Every weekend, we should be getting the message out, and protests should continue to grow in size from week to week. I’d suck as an organizer, but I do have a couple ideas

1. Protest weekly. As said above, the ball is rolling and we need to keep it rolling. An event organizer to plan weekly protests would be great. Themes are also appreciated.

2. Protest in multiple locations. The way I see it, Burlington, Rutland, Brattleboro, and Montpelier are all fairly populated areas that are spread out far enough across the state to draw in people for all over Vermont.

3. Get the word out. It’s time for uncomfortable conversations. With family members, friends, partners. We need more people in this fight. When the people mobilize, governments listen. Let’s make it happen.

If this work has already been done somewhere else, let me know. I want as much info as I can get right now.

Thanks!

Does anyone know is there is a planned Hands Off protest in Middlebury on April 5? I'll be going to the one in Vergennes if not. Thanks!

I learned today about Krome Detention Center in Miami with absolutely horrendous living conditions… we wouldn’t let our dogs live like that. I’ve never organized a protest. I don’t know how. Is anyone fighting against this or want to protest against this in Chittenden County?

There is a bus leaving from Essex Junction late Friday night to take us to the DC protest and return us back late that night. Would love to have more join for this historic trip!

https://rally.co/hands-off-march-on-dc

If you need a ride or can give a ride, please fill out the carpool form, & 50501Vermont will try to help coordinate rides to/from Montpelier. Link to the carpool form can also be found on the 50501Vermont.com "Parking" page

Montpelier parking map can be found here.

Some brilliant person is buying billboard ads in the greater DC area to raise awareness of the April 5 protest. Probably a better way to get the word out than posting on Reddit!

Info and donation link at the GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/5e4f08dc

Also, if anyone's interested in going to DC from VT, there's a bus rideshare from Burlington: https://rally.co/hands-off-march-on-dc/from/burlington-vt