Hundreds decry Trump policies in nationwide “Day of Protest”

Hundreds of people publicly denounced policies laid out by President Trump Saturday, taking part in a National “Day of Protest” that included dozens of cities here in Washington state.

In Seattle, a protest and march blocked traffic on Broadway East and East Pine.

A photo posted by the city’s Department of Transportation shows dozens of protesters in the middle of the normally-busy thoroughfare, holding protest signs and blocking cars, trucks and Metro buses.

The march followed a “We the People Means Everyone” rally at Seattle Central College sponsored by Capitol Hill Pride.

Other events, including flag-waving from overpasses, were scheduled to take place in many Seattle neighborhoods, including North Aurora in Shoreline, an I-5 overpass in the University District, and at various parks and other locations in Lake City, Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, Queen Anne, Maple Leaf, Lake Forest Park and West Seattle.

Activists were also scheduled to take part in protests in Tukwila, Lynnwood, Tacoma, Kirkland, Bothell, Des Moines, Fife, Renton, Federal Way and Poulsbo.

One of the groups organizing the protests is called “Evergreen Resistance.”

Leaders of the group says it is the Washington chapter of the “50501” movement, which is partnering with other groups around the state in protests against the Trump administration.

The 50501 movement is an abbreviation of “50 protests, 50 states, one movement,” a grassroots political organization created to protest the policies and actions of the second Donald Trump term.

50501 organized major demonstrations on February 5th and February 17th.

Another protest was held on March 4th.

“Hands Off!” protests were held on April 5th, while the “Day of Protest” was slated for Saturday, April 19th.

Other protests considered to be part of the movement were scheduled for Olympia, Tacoma, Everett, Bremerton, Yakima, Whidbey Island, Vancouver and Spokane.