2 weeks Ago By The Stockton Record
A nationwide protest of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk came to Stockton this weekend. Stockton's rally against what organizers call the "most brazen power grab in modern history" began at 10 a.m.
Saturday at one of the city's hot corners: West March Lane and Feather River Drive. The protest was scheduled to last until 6 p.m.
The protests were named "Hands Off! National Day of Action," and organizers said participants would "call on Trump and Elon Musk to take their hands off the programs that the middle class and working families rely on." See the 'Hands Off!' protest photos in Stockton Who organized the 'Hands Off!' protests? There were expected to be more than 1,000 rallies in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
The protests were organized by a coalition of over 150 grassroots organizations and progressive groups and nonprofits. With more than 250,000 people registered to take the streets, organizers said April 5 would be the largest single day of action since Trump was sworn in for a second term. What's Hands Off, 50501? Anti-Trump administration protests set for April 5 across California What was the purpose of the 'Hands Off!' protests? Organizers cited moves Trump has taken to "gut workers' rights, dismantle our healthcare, and constantly increasing prices for all Americans" as reasons for the rallies.
"With Trump and congressional Republicans doubling down on their agenda to gut essential services, everyday Americans are sending a clear message: Take your hands off our healthcare, our Social Security, our civil rights, our freedom, and our education," organizers said. "On April 5 events — ranging from rallies and protests to empty chair town halls and digital campaigns — will underscore the real-life consequences of these policies and show how communities are fighting back." For more information, visit handsoff2025.
com . Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at hworkman@recordnet.
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