Monday, November 14, 2016

According to cnnnews.com, protesters hit the streets on Sunday marking the fifth day of protest against Donald Trump's election in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. A group gathered in Manhattan on Sunday to protest against Trump's immigration policies. "The main purpose is to tell Donald Trump he can't just deport 11 million undocumented people. They're here to stay and we stand in solidarity with them.", said Noelle Yasso. Protesters against Trump have expressed outrage on a number of his positions such as healthcare, the environment, LGBT rights, and many others. They have also expressed concern over his victory due to the fact that he won the electoral vote, but not the popular vote over Hillary Clinton. Over the weekend, protesters in LA grew to over 8,000. In contrast, the protesters on New York marched two miles peacefully to the Trump Tower, where they chanted "Not my president." While the protests in New York and LA have been mostly peaceful, Portland, Oregon has been the site of many violent acts pertaining to the recent election. Saturday, demonstrations ended in Portland with a shooting and the arrest of 71 people. After the incident, emotions changed as protesters calmly gathered for a vigil on Portland's waterfront at the Salmon Street Springs Fountain.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/13/us/protests-elections-trump/index.html

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