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9. One of the reasons they're doing it at Capitols is for protection from MAGAt brownshirts.

Reply to Lulu KC (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 12:42 AM

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Speaking to Newsweek Citizen Rosengarten, an organizer of the 50501 Movement protest in Springfield, Illinois, said: The Illinois Citizens 50501 Movement has requested the permits to meet on the Capitol grounds. We have also received substantial threats of violence from MAGA groups, so we're meeting on Capitol grounds to guarantee that they will be limited in their efforts to harass/silence/harm us."

https://www.newsweek.com/50501-protests-update-anti-trump-march-50-states-expands-2025741

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50501 demonstrations tomorrow--looking much more organized than 24 hours ago [View all] Lulu KC Tuesday OP

Kick Demovictory9 Tuesday #1

Resist. Persist. sheshe2 Tuesday #2

There is nothing near us Meowmee Wednesday #3

That's too bad Lulu KC Wednesday #5

It's ok... I am glad people are doing this 😁 Meowmee Wednesday #6

Seems like both the protests and members of Congress are gaining steam newdeal2 Wednesday #4

Good! The first messaging I saw on a flyer was bad, rallying against Project 2025. summer_in_TX Wednesday #7

I wish I were home in Santa Fe instead of BadgerMom Wednesday #8

Palm Springs cate94 Wednesday #11

I am not, but I really appreciate the info and help, cate94. BadgerMom Wednesday #13

There's also one at 3 pm at Los Angeles City Hall on 2/5! SunSeeker Wednesday #23

There's one in downtown LA tomorrow: La City Hall 3:00 p.m. 50protests.com LauraInLA Wednesday #15

Thanks! BadgerMom Wednesday #21

One of the reasons they're doing it at Capitols is for protection from MAGAt brownshirts. SunSeeker Wednesday #9

Down here in Alabama misanthrope Wednesday #16

Don't be intimidated! Don't obey in advance! Join the heroes in Montgomery! SunSeeker Wednesday #22

I will lose my job if I take part misanthrope Wednesday #29

Too bad there's nothing in Florida radical noodle Wednesday #10

There absolutely is a demonstration in Florida, in Tallahassee at the Capitol! SunSeeker Wednesday #20

That's great! radical noodle Wednesday #25

This is So Encouraging & Inspiring, Lulu.. Cha Wednesday #12

We'll have a vigil in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico Foolacious Wednesday #14

kick proud patriot Wednesday #17

Good! calimary Wednesday #18

This is great to see! ShazzieB Wednesday #19

The website is focused on the capitols Lulu KC Wednesday #28

Oh, I definitely agree with cutting them a ton of slack! ShazzieB Wednesday #30

Please fix the link to the organizing web site. intheflow Wednesday #24

Hmm--I'll check it. Thx. Lulu KC Wednesday #27

Kicking this! defacto7 Wednesday #26