Protest Against AG Sessions Firing Called for Danbury

DANBURY, CT —Local groups Danbury Area Justice Network and Action Together Northern Fairfield are organizing a local "Nobody is Above the Law" rally Thursday afternoon in Danbury.

The nationwide rallies are being coordinated by Progressive political activist organization MoveOn.org.

The "emergency protests" are planned across the country at 5-6:30 p.m. in response to President Trump’s decision to ask attorney general Jeff Sessions to resign.

The release said, in part:

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been "asked" to resign, and Trump crony Mark Whitaker has been put in his place. They have removed Rod Rosenstein from oversight of the Russia investigation. Donald Trump just crossed a red line. Trump is putting himself above the law and this is a threat to our democracy.

Speakers are scheduled to include 5th Congressional District Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and former Lt. governor candidate Eva Bermudez Zimmerman.

The protest is set for the library at 170 Main Street.