Updates To Supporters

At long last, only 6 miles of walking are needed to complete my long journey from the West Coast to our Capitol in D.C. Will you walk these final miles with me?  Screenshot Here are the details: The final segment of the WALKING TO FIX OUR DEMOCRACY walk will...

I'm Almost There!  After more than 3,000+ miles of walking across the United States, I reached the outskirts of D.C. yesterday - Monday, November 25th.   I'm now pausing the walk to take a well-earned holiday break at home with friends and...

This is my last update until after we have elected our new Representatives. I'm now through Ohio. More Ohio event updates at bottom.  I'm now walking east along the Ohio River, toward Pittsburg PA in a few days.  OUR VOTE - Its Beginnings and Purposes Will...

Walking to Fix Our Democracy is proud to endorse and support a citizen initiative to abolish Super PAC spending in state elections in Maine. Maine Citizens to End Super PACs collected over 76,000 signatures in support of a referendum to limit annual...

It's been a tough few weeks - the toughest since I got back on the road in April.   Just before leaving Dubuque, I contracted a bad variant of COVID-19 and was the sickest I've been in 50 years.  What an ordeal!  I experienced everything...

Walking to Fix Our Democracy wishes to express our outrage at the political violence targeting former President Trump.  As frustrated as you may be with our broken democracy, violence is NEVER the answer.  Recently, some national and state leaders have used...

I'm now on the outskirts of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, some 5 days ahead of my scheduled arrival, so I'm walking daily to "bank" miles to use in a wide variety of contingencies:    #1 - When the route to my next destination is via an interstate where I'm...

Great news!   I'll be arriving in Lincoln, NE on Wednesday, May 29th, and Walking to Fix Our Democracy has reached 1,800 miles -- the halfway point!  When I arrive tomorrow, I'll be leading a symbolic one-mile walk into Lincoln, followed by an event hosted by...

Just before leaving for Nebraska to resume the walk, I was interviewed by Matt Holderman, with the result broadcast on both ABC 22 and Fox 44 Vermont.  I've had many interviews  over the past year, but this one encapsulates our mission of fixing our...

I've been doing some warm-up walks, getting packed, and the RV is almost ready to go!    My plan is to resume walking in mid April from northeastern Colorado, heading across the Great Plains to reach Washington, DC next January. I’ll need YOUR help to...

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! After more Colorado stops in Denver and Fort Collins, I'm too far north to cross the Great Plains, facing freeze-ups from winter blizzards, the support RV, and even me!   And if the cold weren't enough reason, I need...

Friday and Saturday, I hiked partway up Pikes Peak with my friend Kemper, staying at the legendary Barr Camp Friday night at an elevation of 10,200 feet.  Although it snowed Thursday, and a snow squall in the mountains can be life threatening, we had blue sky and saw...

I walked into Walsenburg, Colorado Thursday, and am taking a day off Friday to catch up on my email and rest my weary feet! New Podcast Upload:  Reason #5 to Fix Democracy I also have some great news:  I've completed the fifth installment of...

Just three days ago, I passed the 1,000 mile mark of my journey, and I'm just a couple of days from the Colorado border. With the help of some amazing people in New Mexico, we had a very successful rally at the state capitol, known as the Round House.   Round House...

After an expensive stop to fix the car's AC 🥵 on the way, I finally arrived in Arizona! I'm happy to say the Walking to Fix Our Democracy RV survived the summer's scorching temperatures, and I'm headed toward Santa Fe, NM for a September 1 rally outside the...