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MAY DAY StandOut In Medfield!
PHOTO GALLERY of the people in and around Medfield who chose to Stand Out against what is happening in this nation.
MAY DAY StandOut In Medfield Drew Attention Of The Community...
Participating in Medfield's MAY DAY StandOut, the ages of protesters ranged from the youngest girl (age 5) to the eldest woman (age 102) and many in between!
Medfield and surrounding town residents stood at the intersection of Rts 109 and 27 in Medfield on Thursday, May 1st participating in the MAY DAY StandOut opposing the Trump administration policies and gaining attention to the unfair decisions and benefit cuts, such as Social Security, the VA and Medicare, as well as attacking unions and targeting immigrant families while instilling fear and violence. People stated they will not be intimidated by Trump or Musk and its time to reclaim power over the corporate elites and billionaires.
This was an organized nationwide protest. In Medfield approximately over 100 people held signs with all kinds of messages ranging from "NO KINGS", "Save Meals on Wheels", "Fight for Non-Billionaires", "Democracy NOT Dictatorship", "STOP his HATE" and many other messages of concern.
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May Day, celebrated by workers across the globe as International Labor Day, occurs on May 1 each year. Protesters used the labor holiday to decry what they view as attacks on the working class and immigrants.
Stated in NPR's recent post,'May Day protesters rally nationwide against the 'war on working people', "As President Trump marked the 100th day of his second term, anti-Trump protesters continued to express a range of concerns with the administration's recent actions, including the elimination of thousands of federal jobs, immigration raids and billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in downsizing the U.S. government."
