Photo by Joanne Beck
About 40 people braved the thunder and raindrops early Saturday afternoon to take a stand for various humanitarian issues along downtown Main Street.
Sarah Wolcott, who first rallied for a Hands Off! Protest in April as part of a national event, organized it again. She said this gathering came together more quickly with less publicity.
“This has been in the works for about two weeks. This was through the women’s march. So the main protest is women’s rights and rights of the marginalized, so Black Lives Matter, immigration rights, due process, or lack thereof,” Wolcott said just outside of City Hall. “I’m here rain or shine, whoever wants to be here with me. I didn’t expect a huge April 5 turnout or anything like that.”
The April 5 protest drew an estimated 300 people who formed two lines, one on each side of Main Street near City Hall. The event's focus was broader, ranging from education and social security to healthcare and anti-Donald Trump and anti-Elon Musk sentiments.
