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Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Nationwide ‘Hands Off' protests continue in East Tennessee
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The nationwide 'Hands Off' movement continued Saturday, including here in East Tennessee. People gathered outside of the Blount County Courthouse to protest against the Trump administration. Over four hundred protestors gathered in Maryville with signs, hoping to send a message to President Trump and his administration. These Tennessee cities rank at the bottom for most affordable rent in the U.S., study says 'We just want to bring back kindness. Kindness needs to make a comeback,' said Wendy Tittsworth with Blount County Indivisible. In Blount County it all started with Mel Pierce joining the nationwide 'Hands Off' movement.'I heard that there was nationwide protests going on. I didn't see one for my county, so I decided to just start making a post, putting it out there, thinking maybe 15 people would show up. And that day we ended up having about 300. So that was pretty great. But that kind of kickstarted a movement with the people in the area,' explained Indivisible Tennessee organization has now started a Blount County chapter.'There are so many people out in the world, and there are a million different schools of thought, a million different ways of thinking, a million different ideas. And when you go out and speak out for what you think is important, it gravitates you toward people who make you feel understood. It could be for anything. It doesn't matter if it's politics or whatever it is, it just builds community and that's important,' added Tittsworth. Protestors say they plan to keep 'fighting for democracy' until they see change. President Trump hasn't commented on Saturday's protests, but when asked about hands off protests earlier this month, the White House said, 'President Trump's position is clear: he will always protect Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for eligible beneficiaries.' One injured after police pursuit on Chapman Highway ends in crash 'It affects change. We know that it's going to take 3.5% of Tennessee to show up for a change to be affected. So, we're talking 250,000 people in the streets. That's what we're trying to do. That's our goal: 250,000 people in the streets,' said Sanyiah Cathcart on the leadership team with Indivisible Tennessee Indivisible Tennessee tells 6 news that more protests in Blount County and other areas in East Tennessee have already been planned for the near future, including one Friday in Knoxville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
TN Senator warns of ‘Tesla Takedown' in Memphis this weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Senator Brent Taylor (R-Memphis) says a 'radical leftist group' is participating in a 'Tesla Takedown' protest in Memphis on Saturday. 'I have asked them to 'Deal with Dumb****s' at the 'Tesla Takedown protest! We will not accept this leftist terrorism in Tennessee while I'm working to #MakeMemphisMatter to put an end to lawlessness in Shelby County,' said Sen. Taylor in a social media post. This comes as protests and attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships are popping up across the U.S. and overseas, in opposition to Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Cybertrucks have been set ablaze, and bullets and Molotov cocktails have been aimed at Tesla showrooms in recent days, according to the Associated Press. President Donald Trump has threatened retribution, stating that Tesla vandalism amounts to 'domestic terror.' Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House The website for an organization called Indivisible Tennessee has a Tesla protest scheduled for Saturday in Memphis, Franklin, Chattanooga and Knoxville. The listing specifies that participants not enter Tesla private property, protest only on public sidewalks and remain non-violent. The Memphis-area dealership is in Bartlett, in the Wolfchase area. 'A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values,' the group's website states. Sen. Taylor said in a social media post that he has been in touch with law enforcement agencies in Memphis and Shelby County, as well as Mayor Paul Young regarding the alleged 'Tesla Takedown' event planned over the weekend. Taylor described the protest as 'evil' and 'illegal,' but noted that city officials are aware of the situation and will be prepared. WREG has contacted city officials to see if they are aware of any planned protest, but we have not heard back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
