Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Lori Egan

To the Editor:

June 14, citizens across the country - including right here in northeast Iowa - will gather for the No Kings Protest, a National Day of Action to defend democracy and reject authoritarianism. In Decorah, meet at 1:00 p.m. at Mary Christopher park on East Water Street to rally then march to the Winneshiek County Courthouse. Come join thousands of others across our great nation to say clearly: we are a nation of laws, not of kings.

This movement isn’t about partisanship, it’s about principle. We’ve watched with growing alarm as President Trump and his allies have undermined democratic norms, attacked the free press, and threatened the rights of everyday Americans. The No Kings movement is a peaceful, nonviolent response to these threats, rooted in the belief that power must be accountable to the people.

In America, we don’t crown kings. We elect leaders to serve us - not to rule over us. That’s why I’ll be standing with my neighbors June 14, not to feed anyone’s ego, but to protect the values that make this country worth fighting for.

I encourage everyone who believes in liberty, justice, and the rule of law to join us. Let’s show the world that Iowa stands on the side of democracy.

Lori Egan
Waukon