Organizers also hope to call attention to what they see as ongoing threats to democracy.
A group of progressive leaders will rally in Harrisburg Friday in remembrance of the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald J. Trump and his unprecedented efforts to override his re-election defeat and cling to power.
Organizers invite “all like-minded, concerned citizens and lovers of democracy to join us” to hear from a roster of speakers that includes Kadida Kenner, CEO of the New Pennsylvania Project voter registration drive, state lawmakers and other community leaders.
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