Indivisible North Louisiana organizers announce speakers for ‘No Kings’ rallies in Ruston and Monroe

MONROE & Ruston, La. (KNOE) – Indivisible North Louisiana announced the speakers for both of their upcoming ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday, March 28 in Ruston and Monroe.

Ruston Rally

Time: 10–11 a.m.

Location: Railroad Park, 101 E. Park Ave, Ruston, LA

Speakers:

• MC: Joel Sharpton
• Veda Brown Emerson (Indivisible North LA Co-Director)
• Rev. Terence Flucas
• Dustin Granger (Louisiana State Democratic Party Treasurer)

Monroe Rally

Time: 2–3 p.m.

Location: Ouachita Parish Courthouse, 300 St. John St, Monroe, LA

Speakers:

• MC: Joel Sharpton
• Opening Prayer: Pastor Quincy D. Knox
• Amber Perez (President and Community Accountability Network)
• Lynnetta Whitehurst (Vice President and NAACP LA State Conference)
• Betty Ward-Cooper (Indivisible North LA and Citizen advocate)

Organizers of the event note that the theme this year is:

“They’ve Gone Too Far. Enough is Enough. Vote, Volunteer, Do Something”

Attendees will be able to register to vote, check their status, and get info about the May 16 primary.

“Louisiana isn’t a red or blue state, it is a non-voting state,” said organizer Joel Sharpton. “We want to give people the tools and education they need to express themselves through their vote.”

Indivisible North Louisiana says it is made up of non-partisan group of volunteers and concerned citizens, they host:

• Rallies
• Meet-Ups
• Voter education events

For more information on the event, click here.

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