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THE GREATEST BRIDGE BRIGADE EVER!On June 14th, Flag Day, join Rise Up Superior, Good Trouble Indivisible, Zenith City Indivisible, Duluth Indivisible, and Duluth 50501 for Hands Across the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge.
We will assemble on either side of the Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge between Superior and Duluth (or Duluth and Superior, depending on your perspective) and march with signs and flags across the bridge on the protected pedestrian/bike path. Somewhere near the middle, we will join hands (and hearts and minds) in a demonstration of unity for democracy, for justice and for community. Two States. Two Cities. One Bridge. One Country. Our Country.
The Bong Bridge is 2.2 miles long - we will need about 3,000 people to be able to truly hold hands across the Bong Bridge. This event is set up for the Duluth access to the bike/pedestrian path (W. Michigan and S. 43rd Avenue West). The Superior trailhead is at Susquehanna Avenue, just behind the Quality Inn (46.722970, -92.125832).
Sign up on Mobilize and follow the website to get information on the event (parking, after party, etc.):
- https://www.mobilize.us/duluthindivisible/event/957080/
- https://linktr.ee/HandsAcross
Expected Flow of the Event:
- 12:30 Start assembling at both entrance ways to the bridge
- 1:00 Participants start marching toward the middle
- When we meet up, Bridge Brigade signs and flags for about one hour
- Safely return off the bridge
- Post-event celebration (details to follow)
- Paddlers welcome in the water, too (stay safe)
Richard I. Bong was a hero (the "Ace of Aces") in World War II and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was born in Superior and raised in Poplar. Learn more about him at the Richard Bong Veterans Memorial Center in Superior.
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Richard I. Bong Memorial Bridge, Duluth, United States
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