is it okay to show up for the Hands Off protest without signing up?

[HeartsCanHope]

If I tell other people about this and they show up there is that okay? Or should they sign up?

[duhneece]

1. Just show up

Your presence is the important thing.

[Scrivener7]

2. Yes! The more the better. Go and bring all your friends!

[madaboutharry]

4. I signed up.

The email I got back encouraged people to bring others along.

The signing up part was more about getting time and place.

[Ocelot II]

5. Just show up, they aren't taking tickets.

I think the sign-up was to get an idea of how many are coming, and to compile an email list for future use.

[HeartsCanHope]

6. Newbie at this and didn't want to do the wrong thing!

Thanks for the info! Duers are the best!

[cyclonefence]

7. The protest scheduled near us was called off

no reason given.

But I live on a busy road, and I am going to make a big sign (using the back of my big Harris/Walz sigh)

HANDS OFF MY SOCIAL SECURITY

And put it where all who pass can see it.

[HeartsCanHope]

8. I'm worried ours will be called off, too.

Heavy rain and storms possible tomorrow. We have rain ponchos, and our signs are in large clear storage bags. As ready to go as we can be!

[Opbrg]

9. Calling for rain here also (Ohio)

but I've got a poncho and umbrella ready. My signs might not last but they should be fine as long as it's not a big downpour.

[SheltieLover]

10. The more, the better!

Take anyone you can get to go with you!

[Cirsium]

11. Are you kidding?

Why would it not be OK to show up?

[littlemissmartypants]

15. Some people...

Like to double check with their peers, be polite, follow procedures, get reassuring words from others...

[Cirsium]

16. Understood

It surprised me. I have since learned that some of the events actually are closed.

[HeartsCanHope]

17. Missed your reply. Just wanted to say thanks for the support!

You are too kind, little missmartypants!

[Easterncedar]

12. Just show up!!

The more the merrier

[Hekate]

13. The more the merrier, imo

One of the orgs asked for my name and email, which I gave. But that’s just for contact purposes — nobody’s taking attendance. Show up, make new friends.

The only problem I have at the moment is the evident lack of organization here — where I lived before I participated in a ton of anti-BushCheney resistance, and if someone announced a rally & march starting at a date and time you could bet it would be happening. If a variety of groups were co-ordinating, same thing.

Here, to my bafflement, I have received a number of contradictory emails with links, ultimately leaving me with the impression that two rallies will take place in one small city, one from 10-12 and the other from 11-1, miles apart. Or maybe only one rally. Somewhere.

So I’m going to go to the location announced for 10am, and presuming anyone’s there I will ask questions to see if anyone is in charge. I’ll be wearing a political t-shirt and a sun-hat, and carrying a home-made sign.

Enjoy!

[DingleBerryNW]

14. Didn't sign up either...

But I’m sure as going to!