Thanks for celebrating democracy

MARLBORO — If Democracy could talk, Democracy would say thank you.

Thank you to all who stood up for Democracy by funding the flight of the We Celebrate Democracy/Civil Rights For All banner over Main Street in April.

Thank you to all who attended the '"light a candle for Democracy” candlelight vigil for Democracy at Pliny Park.

Thank you to legislators Becca Balint, Mollie Burke, Emily Long, Mike Mrowicki, Jeanette White, and Valerie Stewart, who attended the vigil and spoke up for democracy.

Thank you to local musicians Robert Wyckoff, Tina Olsen, and George Carvill, who led us in singing songs for Democracy.

Thank you to the 40 hardy people who lit their candles for Democracy at the vigil.

Thank you to the town manager's office and the Department of Recreation and Parks for help with permitting the event, to the Brattleboro Fire Department for hanging the banner, and to the Reformer and BCTV for covering the event.

BCTV has a video of the vigil at www.brattleborotv.org/candlelight-vigil-democracy-4818-bratt.

It was a pleasure to be there with you, in solidarity with people around the world who cherish the promise of Democracy.

Thank you all.