John Lewis, Hundreds and Good Trouble Lives On
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More than 200 rallied in Fort Myers to honor John Lewis and protest what they see as threats to civil and human rights.
Activists across the North Bay are taking to the streets Thursday to, again, join nationwide and international protests against the Trump administration — this time in the name of the late civil rights leader and former Georgia Congressman John Lewis.
These reductions will create real challenges for all health systems, including ours,” said Mary Mannix, President and CEO of Augusta Health.
The gatherings invoked the Civil Rights leader’s memory while offering another venue for groups protesting the Trump administration this year.
It is the latest in coordinated protests against the policies of the Trump administration
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The late Civil Rights activist John Lewis used the term "good trouble" to define peaceful and nonviolent methods to denounce injustice.
Naples was one city among thousands across the U.S. to participate in the Good Trouble Lives On protest. The march promotes peaceful action.
Titled "Good Trouble Lives On," organizers said the rallies will take place all over the country on National John Lewis Day of Action. According to organizers, the rallies are also in honor of the legacy of the late Congressman, who often called on his supporters to make "good trouble, necessary trouble."