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By Miriam Raftery
Photos by Karen, left and right: Protest in Borrego Springs Saturday drew about 300 residents
April 6, 2025 (San Diego) – An estimated 12,000 protesters in downtown San Diego turned out yesterday, according to San Diego Police, with other estimates far higher. The peaceful demonstration was part of the nationwide “Hands Off” rallies which drew millions of demonstrators against the dismantling of federal programs, mass firings, and erosion of rights under the Trump administration.
Several other protests were held across San Diego County, including the desert community of Borrego Springs in East County, where around 300 protesters lined the roundabout. The Borrego protesters included many seniors and veterans concerned about cuts to Social Security and veterans’ services, as well as people opposed to the mass deportation of immigrants, restriction of women’s healthcare rights, slashing of national parks budgets, and other actions of the Trump administration. Many motorists driving by honked in support of protesters.
Rhana Epting, executive Director of MoveOn, called the national turnout “extraordinary,” adding, “Across the country and around the world, people came together to say `We will not be silent while our rights, our futures and our democracy are under attack. This peaceful movement is powered by everyday people—nurses, teachers, students, parents—are rising up to protect what matters most. We are united, we are relentless, and we are just getting started.”
Photo, below by Adrian Childress, Times of San Diego.
In Washington D.C., an estimated 2.5 million protesters turned out. Nationwide, even President Trump acknowledged 5 million protesters at Saturdays's demonstrations, with some estimates even higher.
The President claimed that protesters were paid by liberal billionaire George Soros, but there is zero evidence of any ads for paid protesters nor any other evidence to support that claim.
Photo, below right, courtesy of HandsOff: Protests in major U.S. cities Saturday:
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Billionaire George Soros?
I paid $1.25, senior trolly fair, to attend the Hands Off demonstration downtown at the San Diego Civic Center. Billionaire George Soros did not contribute a penny of that.
I wonder...
I blame the bought-and-paid for