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50501 Movement, Benicia CA, Choose Democracy, Donald Trump, Resist!

VIDEO – Benicia Protest on Presidents Day

Benicians Protesting Presidential Overreach


In solidarity with 50501
50 Protests – 50 States – 1 Movement
Video thanks to Benicia Videographer, Dr. Constance Beutel

BENINDY: We will continue to live in hope and in righteous anger, with courage, with long-and short-range planning and with a persistence faithful to the constitution, to those we love and to our moral convictions…

PREVIOUS POSTINGS HERE IN BENINDY…

  • The BENICIA Independent calls on everyone to PROTEST in Benicia today, Monday 2/17 at noon, City Park Gazebo.
  • FAIRFIELD protest is today, Monday 2/17 at 12:30pm, at the County Building, 675 Texas St.
  • VALLEJO protest is today, Monday 2/17 at 5:30pm, at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara St.

This upcoming Presidents Day, it’s important to show the US, the government, Benicia and the world, that Trump is NOT the people’s president.

Meet at THE GAZEBO in Benicia City Park on Monday from Noon to 1pm, to peacefully protest in support of the nationwide event. (Map)

Bring your own sign, noisemakers, bullhorns and a great attitude. Please help everyone follow the rules, keep it peaceful and do not block the sidewalk to other pedestrians. Do NOT go into the street.

Donald Trump is a threat not only to the US but to democracy, peace and lives. His unpopular, harmful and dangerous policies and presidential orders have already sent shockwaves through the United States and the world. His actions have real consequences and is coming at the cost of the lives and health of trans people, Queer people, women, Black & Brown people, immigrants, poor people, and anyone who’s not considered important to him. If he is allowed to continue this path of destruction unopposed, he can and will end millions of lives. Donald Trump does not care about anyone else but his billionaire friends, and is steamrolling the rights of US citizens DAILY, as well as breaking constitutional rights constantly without much pushback.

Join Us!

50501 – 50 protests, 50 states
On Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social

Live coverage from STRINGER.COM Via Reuters… 

50501 Movement, Choose Democracy, Donald Trump, Resist!

Benicia, Vallejo, Fairfield – all to Protest on Presidents Day!

BENINDY: We will continue to live in hope and in righteous anger, with courage, with long-and short-range planning and with a persistence faithful to the constitution, to those we love and to our moral convictions…

  • The BENICIA Independent calls on everyone to PROTEST in Benicia today, Monday 2/17 at noon, City Park Gazebo.
  • FAIRFIELD protest is today, Monday 2/17 at 12:30pm, at the County Building, 675 Texas St.
  • VALLEJO protest is today, Monday 2/17 at 5:30pm, at City Hall, 555 Santa Clara St.

PREVIOUS POSTING FOR BENICIA…

This upcoming Presidents Day, it’s important to show the US, the government, Benicia and the world, that Trump is NOT the people’s president.

Meet at THE GAZEBO in Benicia City Park on Monday from Noon to 1pm, to peacefully protest in support of the nationwide event. (Map)

Bring your own sign, noisemakers, bullhorns and a great attitude. Please help everyone follow the rules, keep it peaceful and do not block the sidewalk to other pedestrians. Do NOT go into the street.

Donald Trump is a threat not only to the US but to democracy, peace and lives. His unpopular, harmful and dangerous policies and presidential orders have already sent shockwaves through the United States and the world. His actions have real consequences and is coming at the cost of the lives and health of trans people, Queer people, women, Black & Brown people, immigrants, poor people, and anyone who’s not considered important to him. If he is allowed to continue this path of destruction unopposed, he can and will end millions of lives. Donald Trump does not care about anyone else but his billionaire friends, and is steamrolling the rights of US citizens DAILY, as well as breaking constitutional rights constantly without much pushback.

Join Us!

50501 – 50 protests, 50 states
On Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social

Live coverage from STRINGER.COM Via Reuters… 

50501 Movement, Choose Democracy, Donald Trump, Resist!

Protest on Presidents Day – Noon on Monday Feb 17

BENINDY: We will continue to live in hope and in righteous anger, with courage, with long-and short-range planning and with a persistence faithful to the constitution, to those we love and to our moral convictions…

The Benicia Independent calls on everyone to PROTEST in Benicia this Monday. (See Benicia details by Susan Street immediately below, and for national coverage, see far below.)

This upcoming Presidents Day, it’s important to show the US, the government, Benicia and the world, that Trump is NOT the people’s president.

Meet at THE GAZEBO in Benicia City Park on Monday from Noon to 1pm, to peacefully protest in support of the nationwide event. (Map)

Bring your own sign, noisemakers, bullhorns and a great attitude. Please help everyone follow the rules, keep it peaceful and do not block the sidewalk to other pedestrians. Do NOT go into the street.

Donald Trump is a threat not only to the US but to democracy, peace and lives. His unpopular, harmful and dangerous policies and presidential orders have already sent shockwaves through the United States and the world. His actions have real consequences and is coming at the cost of the lives and health of trans people, Queer people, women, Black & Brown people, immigrants, poor people, and anyone who’s not considered important to him. If he is allowed to continue this path of destruction unopposed, he can and will end millions of lives. Donald Trump does not care about anyone else but his billionaire friends, and is steamrolling the rights of US citizens DAILY, as well as breaking constitutional rights constantly without much pushback.

Join Us!

50501 – 50 protests, 50 states
On Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/50501movement.bsky.social

Live coverage from STRINGER.COM Via Reuters… 

Choose Democracy, Donald Trump, Resist!

We have a message for Donald Trump

BENINDY: We will continue to live in hope and in righteous anger, with courage, with long- and short-range planning and with a persistence faithful to the constitution, to those we love and to our moral convictions…

The Benicia Independent joins the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in this hopeful message

The New York Times, 8 Nov 2024

Dear President-elect Trump:

In case you had any doubt, we are the American Civil Liberties Union. And we’re not moving to Canada.

So, rest assured that when you target immigrants, dissidents, and your political opponents – we will challenge you in the courts, at state legislatures, and in the streets.

Surely, you remember the landmark lawsuits we won against you on family separation, the U.S. Census, and immigrants’ rights – some of which were decided by judges you appointed.

During your last presidency, we brought 434 legal actions, including 250 lawsuits against your administration’s anti-civil liberties agenda.

We also mobilized the power of our more than 1 million card-carrying members into the streets, at airports, and in state capitals.

We’ve developed a comprehensive roadmap to defend our rights beginning on day one. We’re not new to this.

At the ACLU, we play the long game. We’ve been around for 105 years and seen 19 presidents come and go.

That’s why any attempt to roll back the nation’s civil liberties on our watch will be hard fought and met with the full power of our resistance.

Steadfast and determined to make ours a more perfect union, we remain,

The ACLU