Trump, protests and Good Trouble Lives On
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Denver police closed roads near the state Capitol on Thursday night during a demonstration against President Donald Trump’s policies, including mass deportations and Medicaid cuts.
On the Treasure Coast, three "Good Trouble Lives On" protests occurred in Port St. Lucie, Stuart and Vero Beach. Over 1,600 protests were scheduled for July 17, and on the Treasure Coast, hundreds demonstrated.
The protests are taking place on the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights icon John Lewis. The former congressman coined the phrase "good trouble" to describe peaceful protests challenging civil rights infringements, and organizers say the upcoming demonstrations will carry on this legacy.
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WJET Erie on MSN‘Good trouble lives on’ – Meadville residents gather in Diamond Park for peaceful protestGet in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America.” Those are words spoken by the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis that have inspired hundreds of peaceful protests across the country.
"Good Trouble Lives On" is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration," the website states.
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Two events in West Palm and others near Boynton and Delray Beach will protest Trump's policies and honor the late John Lewis.
The 'Good Trouble' protests are part of a nationwide mobilization to honor the late Congressman John Lewis and to protest the Trump administration.