Protesters gather at the SC State House to fight the 2025 project (with a photo gallery) – Carolina News and Reporter |

More than 100 protesters He gathered at the South Carolina State House on Wednesday to protest the mass changes that are being made by President Trump.

The protest was part of a national coalition for national coalitions, the 50501 movement formed to fight against the 2025 project. The purpose of the movement was to stimulate 50 protests in 50 states, all on the same day. There was no central organization behind the events except for an account on social media and website.

The South Carolina protest was organized by Colombia residents Blake Justice and Haley Weaver. The couple launches a Facebook page for the event and has been authorized to be at Statehouse.

“Haley and I hung up after I got off one night and we started seeing a little online movement about it,” justice said. “We decided, why not? For a while, we wanted to get involved more and saw the opportunity – and we took it. “

The attendees gathered in a circle around various speakers of volunteers who passed around a megaphone. The speakers expressed their opinion on a number of topics.

“This is covering all the rights that are taken away and the demolition of our constitutional rights,” said Emily Racestra. “I want to say that the president, who is currently in power, President Trump makes decisions he has no right to make, and on various topics, from the education department, send immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.”

One of the topics for concern was the reproductive rights of women. For a 53-year-old grandmother and mother who wanted to remain anonymous, the topic of health and reproductive rights of women is very important.

“I think women’s reproductive rights are something I feel very strong about,” she said. “I had two miscarriages. I had an ectopic pregnancy that almost killed me. “

A middle -aged man who also requested anonymity said he had many reasons to protest.

“I am here, protesting everything – from what we will do in Gaza, to what we do on the home front, to the locals, to everyone,” he said. “This is women, this is the LGBT community, that is, that is, the whole spectrum of the left is attacked by it. Here’s how Nazi Germany happened. If you are not on the street, we will all step on the goose. I want to say that most of us will – some of us will be in determination camps – but this is the situation. “

He also had opinions about President Trump.

“Trump is trying to do everything possible to prevent us from actually our democracy,” the man said. “He wants an oligarchy and that’s it, managed by billionaires.”

Much of the crowd was made up of young adults. For a 20-year-old Christian Diaz present, it meant a lot to see young people there.

“I can’t emphasize enough that more young people have to come out,” Diaz said. “You never know what you can learn. You never know who you can meet. There are many different people, many different relationships that you can make. It is currently super important at this time, especially in the next four years. “

Although there was no organization behind the event on Wednesday, the protest was supported by tHe Democratic Party of South Carolina. He provided a podium for later speakers, sound system and printed leaflets, Weaver said.

“You know this is much more bigger than we ever thought it would be,” Weaver said. “We literally, I think we had 30 or 40 people on Monday, saying they would come as, only friends. So we are very proud and, you know, we honor that we can help do this. “

Reporter Wendel Gilliard, D-Charleston, came to the podium at the end of the protest.

“Finally, I have witnessed this, we humans, the power,” Giliard said. “Here is the power: in you. Remember this: We work for you. The only way, the only way to make a change is what you do right here. ”