Fences
Gone is our City of Roses.
In it’s place, our City Of Fences — both literally & metaphorically — courtesy of our Mayor, Ted Wheeler.
Gone are the days of our right to assemble and demand more of our city government in peaceful protest. Every place we seek justice, every corner we turn on our marches for equity, we are faced with fences.
Fences built of steel and wood that block access to public spaces.
Fences built of concrete that block our streets, highways and bridges.
Fences made of armored police that block and harm our bodies.
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Fences built of the lies the City tells us to keep us compliant.
Fences are made to divide.
To keep out.
To keep hidden.
To contain.
To silence.
We won’t be silenced anymore.
