Hands Off protestors march below State Street’s underpass April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “Hands off our schools” they chanted.
As part of the nationwide Hands Off protest, thousands filled De La Guerra Plaza at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5. Organized by local activist groups Indivisible Santa Barbara and Women’s March, protestors stood in solidarity against the government dismantlement set in motion by President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
The Hands Off protests are a series of ongoing demonstrations launched across the United States on April 5 displaying public resistance against the second administration of President Donald Trump.
Protestor Dallas Atkins lists the calls for Americans to wake up to regarding the actions of the Trump administration April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “Trump is pushing to give tax breaks to the richest people on the backs of the middle class and the poor. It’s wrong and that is not a democracy,” Atkins said on why she came out to protest. (Michael Lopez)From left, Kathy Czuleger, Diana Campbell, Cled Czuleger, Jerry Czuleger, and Scott Campbell call for the protection of our institutions, democracy, DEI, and environment April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “The assault on the courts, the rule of law, and the destruction of the destruction of the stock market,” Campbell said when asked what brought him to the protest. (Michael Lopez)The protestor’s march reaches its final destination at East Beach April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Hundreds of signs including flipped American Flags were held in opposition to the Trump administration. (Michael Lopez)From left, protestors Anne and Amy take action against the Trump administration in their own hands April 5 in Santa Barbara, Calif. “I’m afraid for my future so I want to fight for my future with this protest,” Amy said. (Michael Lopez)
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