Peaceful protest held Saturday morning in Downtown Columbus
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- Hundreds of protesters gathered peacefully at two downtown Columbus locations organized by Indivisible groups.
- Mayor Henderson attended the event; police ensured safety as demonstrators chanted political slogans and held signs.
This morning, a peaceful protest is underway in downtown Columbus, with our photographer on scene.
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The protests, organized by Indivisible Columbus and Indivisible Phenix City, are being held at two locations along Broadway — one in front of the RiverCenter and another near 13th Street.
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Throughout the morning, hundreds of demonstrators chanted slogans such as “Hey-Hey, Ho-Ho, Donald Trump has got to go!” and “There is no insurrection, and Donald Trump is an infection.”
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Protesters carried a variety of signs, including:
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“I Need My Daughter to Know, I Did Not Stay Silent”
“No Mad King George and No Mad King Trump”
“LGBTQ Rights Are Human Rights”
“Georgia Says Im-[Peach] Trump”
“The Constitution is Not a Suggestion”
“Fund Education, Not Detention Centers”
“No Human Is Illegal”
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About 30 minutes into the protest, our photographer observed one counter-protester driving around the block waving a “Make America Great Again” flag.
Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson was seen speaking with attendees during the event.
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Columbus police were also present to ensure the safety of all participants. Stay with CNAW2News.com for the latest on local protests.
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