Rush-hour Resistance Rally @ Thomas & Central

**Join us for our Thursday morning rally on Thomas & Central in Midtown Phoenix!** *Rush-hour Resistance Rallies happen every Monday–Friday during rush hour across the Phoenix metro area. Check out [RhRR.us](https://rhrr.us) for the latest locations!* Here are the particulars for this rally: 🕥 The rally starts at 7:30. You are free to show up anytime, but we recommend arriving a few minutes early to introduce yourself. We end promptly at 8:30 AM. ✴️ We gather on the huge sidewalk on the NW corner, but some walk to the SE corner (to avoid the sun) or the NE corner. Lots of room! Look for the signs. You can't miss us. 🅿️ There's an abandoned parking lot on the NW corner, just south of the dispensary. Alternatively, the stores at the south end of the shopping center, on the SE corner, aren't open until later in the day. 🪧 One of RhRR’s strengths is that people feel free to express themselves. Ideally, your signs would help articulate any of our three pillars: * Defending democracy and the rule of law * Encouraging voting * Protecting neighbors and communities (e.g., immigrants, LGBTQIA+ people, workers, and veterans) This approach keeps signs aligned with RhRR’s purpose, while preserving personal expression and emotional authenticity. 🇺🇳 Flags, banners, and even inflatable costumes are welcome. Some blow lots of bubbles. While our mission is serious, humor and camaraderie matter. 😷 RhRRs are peaceful, public events. Most attendees don’t hide their faces, though some do; participate at your comfort level. Photos and videos are common on social media, but you can ask posters to remove accidental appearances. Thanks in advance for joining us. See you on the streets! ✊ **More about RhRR and why we do what we do every day of the week:** 📣 Rush Hour Resistance Rally began with a clear idea: neighbors, gathering peacefully and regularly on busy nearby streets, could remind our communities that democracy is essential and that silence is unacceptable. Over the last year, RhRR e