protests

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Postal workers plan protests in California and across the nation

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Postal workers are expected to protest in more than a dozen locations up and down California tomorrow, from Redding to Chula Vista, as part of a nationwide action. The motto for the National Day of Action, “U.S. Mail is not for sale,” is a rebuke to Elon […]
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Hundreds march in Sacramento for more education funding

  Suzanne Potter, producer/reporter, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.   Several hundred protesters marched to the Capitol building in Sacramento on Tuesday, calling for better funding for education. The event was part of a nationwide day of action sponsored by the American Federation of Teachers. Stephanie Luna, an East Los Angeles Community College student, said she supports Assembly […]
Monday, March 3, 2025

Taking precautions at anti-Trump protests

  Edwin J. Viera,  producer/reporter, New York News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s actions and policies are erupting from the West Coast to the East Coast. As New Yorkers protest the Trump administration, some groups are advising best practices for protesting. State and national protests are occurring against GOP budget cuts and mass firings of […]
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Nationwide anti-Trump demonstrators march on Presidents Day

  Mike Moen, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   From coast to coast, President’s Day was used to sound the alarm over actions by the Trump administration. The 50501 Movement is a grassroots effort where organizers connect online to schedule peaceful protests in all states. Monday marked the second nationwide group of rallies since President Donald […]
Sunday, February 16, 2025

Tesla sales dropping and owners ditching the vehicles over Musk

Tesla sales and image are in some serious trouble. The culprit is apparently the billionaire CEO of the brand and US government tinkerer Elon Musk. Twitter/X, which Musk owns, is a buzz with posts and comments about entertainer Sheryl Crow posting on Instagram that she sold her Tesla and donated the money to NPR as a protest against Musk. Crow […]
Saturday, January 18, 2025

Anti-Trump marches kick off across the nation this weekend

Mike Moen, reporter/producer, Minnesota News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   From the Southland to Minnesota to Washington, D.C., marches will take place this weekend as President-elect Donald Trump nears the start of his second term. An organization specializing in building peace around the globe will have a presence. Nonviolent Peaceforce, which has a location in Minnesota, was […]