RI ‘Hands Off’ Protests Return To Providence

Two Newport, RI women hold a sign reading "No Kings" on the sidewalk outside the State House April 19 during a repeat "Hands Off" protest against the Trump Administration.

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Francine Connolly, of Warwick, sat among thousands of people gathered at the April 19 Hands Off protest against the Trump Administration, one of several nationwide that day. — [CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Francine Connolly, of Warwick, sat amongst 1000’s of individuals gathered on the April 19 Arms Off protest towards the Trump Administration, certainly one of a number of nationwide that day.

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders in Windfall and Westerly joined nationwide ‘Arms Off!’ protests towards the Musk – Trump Coup, filling the State Home grounds marching down Francis Road Saturday, April 19 to protest the president’s seizure of Congressional powers, defied court docket orders and his expensive commerce conflict.

The rally and march in Windfall, and several other others nationwide, have been organized by the 50501 Motion, a grassroots initiative, as a “sustained resistance in order to make a difference,” aiming to proceed, and develop engagement and involvement in demonstrating towards Trump Administration following a profitable April 5 nationwide demonstration estimated to have drawn about 5 million throughout the U.S.

Saturday, the State Home grounds weren’t fairly half full with individuals as the gang started to collect for the noontime occasion. That modified shortly as extra individuals arrived in twos and bigger teams, filling the grounds with younger and outdated protesters holding indicators and cheering on audio system.

From the State Home steps, Mike King addressed the gang, telling individuals they wanted to face up on their very own, work to examine a greater collective future, and work to construct that future every single day.

Jenn Pipe, proprietor of Self Esteem By means of Artwork on Acquidneck Island, spoke about Trump’s mercurial tariff coverage, and the way it was damaging her enterprise and different small companies.

On the sidewalk in entrance of the State Home, Catherine Hillery and Margaret Baker stood holding a big signal studying “No Kings.”

Adam Stolman, from Sharon, MA held a double sided signal studying, “The Solely Factor We Must Worry, Is Worry Itself.” He briefly lamented the political local weather through which Trump’s actions are supported, together with by his family and friends.

“It’s loopy,” Stolman mentioned, “But it surely’s not too late.”