No Kings Day Follow Up In VA To Honor Civil Rights Leader John Lewis

MCLEAN, VA — A month after millions of demonstrators across the U.S. came out and peacefully protested against the Trump administration's policies as part of the No Kings Rallies, Northern Virginia Voices is organizing a follow-up event at a park in McLean on Thursday,

In honor of civil rights leader and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Northern Virginia Voices is hosting a Good Trouble Lives On event on Thursday, July 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McLean Central Park, which is located at 1468 Dolley Madison Blvd. in McLean. The rally will coincide with a similar event in Reston.

The name of the event comes from a famous quote Lewis posted on Twitter in June 2018:

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."

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The organizers of Thursday's rally wish to share with their neighbors that they support the Constitution and the values U.S. veterans have fought hard to uphold, according to a release.

Hundreds of people participated in the No Kings rally at McLean Central Park on June 14, waving to cars and holding signs.

Thursday's event is timed to coincide with Lewis' birthday. More information is available at www.goodtroubleliveson.org.