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BumRushDaShow

(153,498 posts)
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 06:42 PM Apr 30

May Day protests against the Trump admin expected nationwide. What to know

Source: Scripps News

Posted 12:50 PM, Apr 30, 2025


Just days after President Donald Trump marked 100 days back in office, tens of thousands of people are expected to gather across the nation Thursday to protest a wide-ranging number of issues related to the Trump administration and its policies regarding things like immigration, federal job cuts, and more.

The political activist organization 50501 — which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement — is helping coordinate the May 1 rallies across the U.S. in what it describes as a "national day of solidarity" to "stop the billionaire takeover." May 1, or May Day, also marks International Workers' Day.

"Trump and his billionaire profiteers are trying to create a race to the bottom — on wages, on benefits, on dignity itself," 50501 wrote on its website. "This May Day we are fighting back. We are demanding a country that puts our families over their fortunes—public schools over private profits, healthcare over hedge funds, prosperity over free market politics."

"They're defunding our schools, privatizing public services, attacking unions, and targeting immigrant families with fear and violence," the group added. "Working people build this nation and we know how to take care of each other. We won't back down — we will never stop fighting for our families and the rights and freedoms that propel opportunity and a better life for all Americans. Their time is up."

Read more: https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/may-day-protests-against-the-trump-admin-expected-nationwide-what-to-know

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May Day protests against the Trump admin expected nationwide. What to know (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Apr 30 OP
stop the billionaires - does that include pritzker and other lefties? nt msongs Apr 30 #1
Over 1,100 planned protests....here are links to maps and info..... BigmanPigman Apr 30 #2
Thank you! BumRushDaShow Apr 30 #3
You're welcome! BigmanPigman May 1 #4
Everybody, get out there and RAISE HOLY HELL! (nt) Paladin May 1 #5
Many are planned for the evening, so those working day jobs can attend. Dark n Stormy Knight May 1 #6

BigmanPigman

(53,066 posts)
2. Over 1,100 planned protests....here are links to maps and info.....
Wed Apr 30, 2025, 07:31 PM
Apr 30

There are also many planned for the same cities/areas and not just on Th (May 1st) but also on May 2, 3 and 4th. I'm attending two, one with teachers and the other with hospital staff. UNION STRONG!!!




https://maydaystrong.org/
https://www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?lat=47.61397724800619&lon=-72.25118480995316&zoom=0.5559335640659921

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220272067

BigmanPigman

(53,066 posts)
4. You're welcome!
Thu May 1, 2025, 03:49 AM
May 1

I just plotted out my own route to my local protest. There is zero info about the actual planned route in San Diego so I planned to "follow them" in my car. Parking is shear hell in this area and I wish there was more info available.

Dark n Stormy Knight

(10,381 posts)
6. Many are planned for the evening, so those working day jobs can attend.
Thu May 1, 2025, 03:41 PM
May 1

Come on, DU, let's get out there. Being keyboard warriors is not enough!

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