To the Editor:
We are planning a peaceful gathering from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 7, in Downtown Statesville to show support for Volodymyr Zelensky and Ukraine.
Many folks on both sides of the political spectrum are disappointed in President Trump’s position concerning the Russian attack on the sovereignty of Ukraine. Not only has our country invested billions of dollars to help the people of Ukraine, but we also are aware of the atrocities that Russia has bestowed upon the Ukrainian people by bombing infrastructure and kidnapping women and children. Add to that the longing of the Ukrainian people to be a free and democratic society like our own, and we have a dire need for our voices to be heard.
We will gather on the Square in Statesville to show our support. We urge folks to bring American and Ukrainian flags and posters that show your support for Ukraine. While we cannot tell you what to present, we hope that the attendees present a positive message of support for Ukraine and Democracy. We also would love to see veterans participate.
Please be aware of proper peaceful demonstration protocols such as not blocking streets, sidewalks or entry to buildings.
It’s time for our voices to be heard. We believe that there is not anything more valuable to America in Ukraine than freedom and democracy. See you Friday!
Bob & Lisa Barber
Hiddenite
We will be there 🙌🏼
Most of us are NOT disappointed in our President!! We are proud of him standing up to a grifting dictator who only wants war!!
“a grifting dictator who only wants war!!”
He’s standing up to Putin?
Thank you Ginger. My thoughts exactly.. Seems like some people swing from cause to cause like a leaf blowing in a whirlwind. They’re thinking with their emotions, not their head. If people would do their homework, they will really see what zelensky is all about. He cares nothing for his people, he sure cares nothing for the American people! President Trump offered him a ceasefire and he turned it down wanting cash. I stand for my country! I stand for the United States of America and proud of it!
I stand up for the United States. If you agree with Zelensky, then you want the war to continue and for people to keep dying and for more of Ukraine to be destroyed. If you stand for Ukraine, then you want our president to negotiate an end to the war. With Americans on the ground extracting Ukraine’s minerals, Russia will not break a peace treaty. So, choose war and death in Ukraine, or choose peace. Go demonstrate for peace, not Zelensky.
I’m going to say this as nice and politely as I can. Dictators, narcissist, control freaks, and just absolutely foul and cruel people have no business as the head of anything. i SLAY with Ukraine!!