Submitted by march organizers

Friday Harbor March for Our Lives will take place Saturday, March 24 at noon. Islanders will take to the streets to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and to bring an end to gun violence and mass shootings in schools today. The demonstration here in Friday Harbor will join the estimated 821 other marches that will take place nation-wide the same day to make sure voices are heard.

Spear-headed by freshmen Ayla Ridwan and Emma Mughal, the march will begin at the San Juan County Courthouse, with introductory remarks by Mayor Farhad Ghatan, followed by brief presentations from a number of students.

For those who are not registered to vote, the League of Women Voters will be present at a table on the courthouse lawn facing Court Street to sign you up. Those who are 17, but will be 18 by the November election, are eligible to register.

All islanders are welcome to participate. The students will lead the march with adults following closely behind. Everyone is encouraged to wear orange and to bring signs with a message they wish to share.

The organizers of this march, all San Juan Islanders, wish to thank Sherri and Richard Daly and Susan and Richard Grout for their support and sponsorship.

For info, go to the Facebook page “March for Our Lives Friday Harbor.”