LETTER: Peaceful protests and votes check abuse of Constitution

To Ozaukee Press:

Not to be lost in the jubilation over the midterm election results is the power and effectiveness of peaceful protest. When American citizens were murdered execution style on the streets of Minneapolis, the fuel was there for chaos and destruction. Instead, as witnessed around the world, the protesters maintained their composure and focus.

Over the past two years, peaceful protesters took their message to street corners and interstate overpasses across the country with the mission of promoting awareness and inviting observers to think about the issues expressed. They endured classless graphic gestures and threats with calmness and class.

Thank you to the organizers and participants of Ozaukee Indivisible, Ozaukee Democrats and the national No Kings movement. When the checks and balances of the American Constitution are abused and threatened, the ultimate check on corruption, as clearly demonstrated last week, is the power of the American people.

Allon Bostwick

Port Washington