February 16th, 2025

Presidents Day Protest to Protect Democracy
scheduled for noon Monday at Linn Courthouse ​

  Presidents Day protests against the Trump Administration's actions are scheduled around the country Monday, Feb. 17, including one at noon in front the Linn County Courthouse, 300 Fourth Ave. S.W. in Albany.
  "We saw the 50501 ("50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement") announcement about a nationwide day of protest. We thought we should have one in Albany," said Cheryl French, an Albany resident and Democrat. She encourages people to bring signs to the protest. Anyone who doesn't have a sign can make one when they arrive at the protest, as French and her husband John planned to buy sign-making materials for the event.
  Why did French decide to step up? "Because our democracy is at risk, and they’re trampling on every single rule there is in order to do what they want," she said.
  50501 protests are also scheduled for noon Monday at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and at the Benton County Courthouse in Corvallis.
​    For more about 50501, click here.

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