(Ripley County/Batesville, IN) – Ripley County Democrats will host a “Take Back the Flag” community rally and food drive on July 4 from Noon to 2 p.m. in the downtown Batesville Village parking lot.
Party vice chair Victoria Martz says it will be a protest calling for freedom, dignity and justice for every American and not just a privileged few.
“The flag doesn’t belong to any one group,” Martz said. “It’s a symbol of our promise: that all people—no matter who they are, where they worship, or who they love—deserve equal opportunity and respect. This July 4th, we’re honoring that promise by feeding our neighbors and standing together.”
Scheduled speakers include Martz, who is running for State Representative in House District 55; Raven Stanton, the co-founder of Rise Up Columbus, and former Decatur County Democratic Party Chair and Statehouse candidate Hollie Payton.
Organizers are asking attendees to bring non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Batesville Food Pantry.
