A 50501 protest took place in front of the Capitol on Saturday, May 3. The grassroots movement has been organizing gatherings in all 50 states to protest the actions of the Trump administration.
An initial protest in Springfield was held Feb. 5, one of dozens of protests that took place across the nation that day. A second Springfield protest took place Feb. 17 with the theme “No Kings on President’s Day.” The most recent protest was promoted as “Impeach, Convict, Remove.”
The participants included people who identified themselves as Democrats, independents and former Republicans who are all upset with recent federal actions.