As an elder, I’ve lived through many political crises in this country—but I have never seen an attack on our democracy like this. In the past, there was bipartisan opposition to lawlessness. Today, the guardrails are being dismantled before our eyes, and we must sound the alarm.
The damage this administration has done to our communities and our democracy, not to mention the damage to future generations globally, in just the first 30 days is too long to even capture at this point. Very few guardrails seem left with the exception of the people expressing their concerns and outrage widely in the streets, in our local news organizations, with our pocketbooks, and on our social media at every opportunity!
America deserves better. It is our time to demand our government work for all the people, not just for the rich few.
Marilyn Farmer
San Luis Obispo
This article appears in Apr 3-13, 2025.