WINONA, Minn.— A Democrat running for Congress to unseat Trump sycophant Brad Finstad confirmed he will speak at the upcoming No Kings Day 2 rally at Windom Park. Jake Johnson, a Rochester math teacher, has pledged in early campaigning to stand up for citizen rights and freedoms. The rally sponsor, Winona Indivisible, plans the event to start at 12 noon on October 28, a Saturday. The rally is Winona Indivisible’s fourth since April against autocratic Trump brazenness against democratic norms. Previous Winona Indivisible rallies, all peaceful, have drawn crowds exceeding 1,000. The new “No Kings 2” rally is part of a nationwide protest. Previous No Kings rallies at 2,300 locations across the United States drew 5 million people.
Indivisible profile
Indivisible is a nonviolent, nonprofit, nonpartisan national network of local grassroots organizations. Formed in 2017. The Winona chapter claims 550 members. Indivisible’s mission: To support elected leaders who will secure and preserve democracy: “We want to hold our elected officials who corruptly serve themselves accountable to uphold the common good our constitutional rights.”
Johnson. Teaches at Mayo High School in Rochester. Has been the governmental relations representative for the Rochester teachers union.