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Civil rights Took place
5 BRIDGES 4 FREEDOM
Friday, October 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Hazel Park, Michigan
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### Help Get Out The Vote! As we populate 5 bridges within a 1.5 mile stretch along I-75 between Eight (8) Mile & Nine ½ (9.5) Mile Roads. All bridges are easily accessible with parking nearby (some details below). Harry St is the tallest bridge with 5 walk-up ramps (others are all 4). (Browning Street Visibility Brigade/Stand Up Indivisible/50501/Fighting 9/NE Oakland Indivisible/Macomb Defenders Rising/etc.) Our Messages can reach anywhere from 5,000 – 6,000 cars an hour. (50 cars/minute = 50 x 60 minutes = 3,000 x 2 sides north & south = 6,000). Come join us for an hour or a ½ hour, whatever you can. Exercise your arm as you exercise your freedom of speech right and wave at passing cars. Bring signs to hang or flags to wave/hang...Canadian flags, Veteran’s flags, Ukrainian flags, Pride flags, etc. If you can’t bring/make anything, know that YOU and YOUR PRESENCE are what’s important. **Bridge 1** – Bernhard Ave – North of 8 Mile Rd. GPS - West of I-75 use *1041 Bernhard Ave 48030* , East of I-75 use 960 E. Bernhard Ave. Street Parking. (GPS: 42.45146871068798, -83.09355233205308) **Bridge 2** – Harry St – This is the highest bridge. GPS – Northbound *1001 E. Harry Ave, 48030*. United Oaks Elementary School. Street Parking. (GPS: 42.45669838679273, -83.0946655418343} **Bridge 3** – Highland St – GPS – Southbound near Tabernacle Baptist Church* 22323 S. Chrysler Dr, 48030*. Street Parking. Might be able to park in Church lot. (GPS: 42.4580849417477, -83.10140190321641) **Bridge 4** – Orchard St – Street Parking both sides on I-75. GPS - East of I-75 use Hazelcrest Place Apartments, *100 Hazelcrest Pl, 48030*. To park near the wall at these apartments, enter by Orchard Street off of John R. West - Parking is allowed on the street on the West side of I-75. We are not recommending you park in the church lot. (GPS: 42.464850906623546, -83.10630231670692) **Bridge 5** – Browning St – Near Roosevelt Invest School. GPS - West of I-75 use *24131 S Chrysler Dr, 48030*. Can use school lot if school is out. Street Parking also, both sides of I-75. (GPS: 42.4702020519217, -83.11081209157966) COME WHEN YOU CAN, LEAVE WHEN YOU MUST #### Messages heading Northbound: #### Bridge 1 – Bernhard Ave – VOTE EARLY VOTE IN PERSON Bridge 2 – Harry St – THE ANTIDOTE IS YOUR VOTE Bridge 3 – Highland St – RIDE THE BLUE WAVE Bridge 4 – Orchard St – BLUE TSUNAMI COMING NOV 3 Bridge 5 – Browning St – VOTE EARLY VOTE IN PERSON #### Captains on each bridge: #### 1. Stand Up Indivisible- Jay & ME Scott 2. Mary & Joe Johns 3. Dallas, Beth & Alex 4. Kathie Patton-Eriksson/Beth Chilton 5. Cathy King #### Minimum Display on each bridge: #### + The message above example: RIDE THE BLUE WAVE + The American Flag (attached to fence or on a pole) + A Blue Wave (image displays a simple, colorful illustration of ocean waves in shades of blue) If you are able to make letters or provide any materials, please let us know. Letters need to be at a minimum, 24” high, the taller/bigger the better. You will also need bungees, carabiners, and possibly grommets and zip ties if you make your own letters or signs. Big hands on noodles, bubbles, music, etc. I have guides/lists to send to anyone separately if you are interested in making your own letters, banners, or for supplies. Just let me know. NOTE: WE HAVE 5 OF THE WORD “VOTE” – 2 VINYL, 3 IN LETTERS. WE ALSO CAN HELP WITH LETTERS FOR THE PHRASES. WE JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU CAN MAKE AND WHAT YOU MAY NEED. WE ARE MAKING 5 “WAVES” AND MIGHT MAKE MORE. We also have 3 Vet flags. #### Miscellaneous: #### We will have big signs for the bridge but feel free to bring your own. (With letters at least 2 feet tall!) See Size Chart. The document appears to be a table or chart displaying specifications for signage, including font size, viewing distance, and speed in MPH, with various numerical values and measurements for different distances. + If you want, bring a cold drink, a lawn chair or any creature comforts you may need. + PLEASE LEAVE THE CENTER OF THE BRIDGE OPEN so pedestrians and bicyclists can pass through. +Please keep it civil. No swear words or hand gestures even though you will get some from the cars. IMPORTANT: In the unlikely event that disrupters approach you, do not engage in any way, just walk away and notify another member to pull out their phone & film. We want to keep this a safe and peaceful event for everyone.
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