Rally calls for civility, features exchanges

Ouray County resident Ray Brunacini holds a U.S. flag and a flag supporting President Donald Trump next to Hartwell Park in Ridgway on Saturday. A âFreedom Rallyâ at the park drew about 30 attendees. Liz Teitz â Ouray County Plaindealer

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By Liz Teitz, on September 24, 2020

A group of about 30 people gathered Saturday at Ridgway’s Hartwell Park for a “Freedom Rally,” many waving American flags and signs supporting President Donald Trump.

Attendees said they wanted to encourage “civil conversation” with people of different political beliefs. They passed out Trump campaign signs and handouts titled “so you still don’t like your president?” which encouraged people to “turn off the fake news and turn on the true America.”

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