JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Not less than three rallies have been held in Northeast Florida on Monday amid dozens of President’s Day protests deliberate throughout the nation to denounce a few of President Donald Trump’s insurance policies and govt orders.
In accordance with the organizers, two rallies have been deliberate for 12 p.m. in Orange Park and St. Augustine, and one other rally might be held at 1 p.m. in downtown Jacksonville.
These rallies are part of the “Nationwide Day of Motion” known as by the group 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 motion.” According to NPR, the protests are in response to what organizers described as “the anti-democratic and unlawful actions of the Trump administration.”
Northeast Florida organizers known as for the protests citing “Protest Undertaking 2025, finish mass deportations, and shield human rights,” amongst their call-to-action objects.
Whereas these protests are centered on denouncing Trump’s insurance policies, billionaire Elon Musk has additionally been the main focus for hundreds of Democratic activists launching a protest marketing campaign this week to struggle the Trump administration’s push to intestine federal well being, training and human companies businesses.
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Tons of of protests are scheduled exterior congressional workplaces and Tesla dealerships, with organizers hoping to ship a pointed message to members of Congress who’re on recess this week.
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