WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WLIO) — A group of demonstrators gathered outside the Auglaize County Courthouse for a “Good Trouble” protest.
Organizers said the event was held in response to immigration policies, concerns about the economy and issues surrounding due process. They said the goal was to remind elected officials that political power lies with the people. The phrase “Good Trouble” is a reference to the late civil rights leader John Lewis, who encouraged peaceful resistance.
“There are people out there who feel that our country is being ruined by the present administration and there's so many issues that we're worried about. We are making our voices heard and we're standing up proudly no matter where we are, whether we're in a red state, a blue state, a conservative area or a liberal area,” says Terri Blosser, protest organizer.
“I think that the only thing we can do is what we're doing today- protest and require our leaders to respond to those protests and make sure that we do not put people in office who betray us, betray the constitution, and certainly what we've seen, betray our children,” says, Eric Ireland, protester.
Demonstrators said they hope to keep public pressure on elected officials and remind them that local voices matter.
