Thank you, residents of Minneapolis. Day after day, regardless of the bitter cold and the very real threats to your lives, you have stood defiantly in the face of a despot’s armed militia intent on causing fear, chaos and the suppression of Americans’ constitutional rights. Minneapolis, we are all in your debt.
Our Founding Fathers enumerated the rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as fundamental tenants of our new country. We the people are charged with protecting these hard-fought freedoms. Minneapolis has embraced this responsibility.
There are numerous options for addressing our current immigration concerns, but the draconian, brutish procedures enacted on our streets daily are an outrage that violates the very foundation of our democracy. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Minneapolis, through its peaceful, non-violent protests, is doing something.
And so, from a resident of Marblehead to the people of Minneapolis, I quote immigrant, U.S. citizen, Boston icon, David Ortiz:
“This is our f******g city.” And nobody is gonna dictate our freedom. Stay strong.
Cheryl Patten
Lee Street
