Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for May 30, 2022

The Pledgeby Carole Athena Costa

I pledge allegiance to the citizens of the United States of AmericaRegardless of race, regardless of creedRegardless of sex, regardless of need

I pledge allegiance to the environment of the United States of AmericaAnd to the animals and plants that growTo the air we breathe and the waters that flow

I pledge allegiance to the workers of the United States of AmericaTo a minimum wage that would earn a livingTo protecting their bodies without misgiving

I pledge allegiance to the consumers of the United States of America,To keep corporations from victimizingLet the buyer beware of false advertising

I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of AmericaAnd to the ideals our forefathers soughtFor which they died, for which they foughtWhen our nation’s pristine and injustices lagWhen we honor these things, we honor our flag