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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
May Day protest in Bristol fighting against ‘war on working people'
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Members of the Bristol community met at the state line on Thursday to protest the Trump administration's policies regarding the workforce. The May Day National Day of Action protest is to prove that the working force 'will not back down,' Indivisible Tri-Cities, the organizing group, stated. According to Indivisible Tri-Cities, 'They are defunding our schools, privatizing public services, attacking unions, and targeting immigrants.' These policies were described as a 'war on working people' by the organization. News Channel 11 sent a crew to the site of the protest on Thursday. This is a developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Indivisible Tri-Cities hosts protest and food drive in downtown Johnson City
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A group called Indivisible Tri-Cities hosted a protest and march on Saturday in Johnson City as part of a grassroots National Day of Action, and this demonstration doubled as a food drive. The 'Power of the People Protest & Day of Action' served as a peaceful protest and march, which began on West Walnut Street and ended with a rally and activities in Founders Park, according to the group's social media. Food donation bins were set up around Founders Park and on West Walnut Street, and donations will benefit local food pantries. 'Resistance' fuels protests across Johnson City Saturday An estimated 1,200 community members took part in the march and rally, according to Sylvain Bruni, chair of the Washington County (TN) Democratic Party. The protest and rally were intended to shed light on recent federal actions by the Trump administration and current events nationwide. Indivisible Tri-Cities group member Angela Shaffer told News Channel 11 she came from Bristol, Virginia, to participate. 'The amount of people does not surprise me,' she said. 'I've been to several functions and this does not surprise me. Johnson City's a great place. But we have people traveling to Johnson City. I live in Bristol, Virginia, for example. But I have friends here that are marching. What really impresses me is the number of horns tooting, the number of people waving us out the window and the lack of rudeness. I appreciate that. I think people are very concerned. It's a scary time.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Resistance' fuels protests across Johnson City Saturday
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Johnson City community and the local chapter of a national organization called Indivisible Tri-Cities protested across the city on Saturday. The Johnson City Police Department saw approximately 50 protesters voicing their frustration over the recent Jane Doe lawsuit settlement. A 'What Were You Wearing' exhibit was displayed on City Hall property beside the police department. The presentation aims to challenge the notion that clothing choice determines consent, according to the Susan B. Anthony Project website. Less than ten minutes away, the local chapter of Indivisible Tennessee lined Peoples Street to protest the current administration. Hundreds of members gathered with 'Hands Off!' signs expressing concerns about social security, women's rights and the USDA. Organizer Terryl Yates said the group's main worry is changes made to the SAVE Act regarding married women. 'When you go to register to vote, you're going to have to have your driver's license and your birth certificate,' Yates said. 'And they're going to validate that your birth certificate is the same thing that's on your driver's license, which it won't be.' A food drive was also held during the protest following the massive cancellation of $513,000 worth of food meant for Feeding Southwest Virginia and ten truckloads meant for Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee. According to its website, Indivisible Tri-Cities Tennessee was 'Brought together by a practical guide to resist the Trump agenda, Indivisible is a Nationwide movement of thousands of group leaders and more than a million members taking regular, iterative, and increasingly complex actions to resist the GOP's agenda, elect local champions, and fight for progressive policies.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
