Photos by Royal Calkins and Julie Reynolds Martinez
A couple hundred people gathered in the dark around Santa Cruz’s clock tower Tuesday, joining thousands across the country to express themselves on the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ vote to impeach President Donald Trump. Cars honked as the crowd shouted “Hey ho! Hey Ho! Donald Trump has got to go!” and other slogans.
In Monterey, about 300 people showed up. Organizer Gary Karnes said many signed up for future precinct work to help defeat Trump, and State Senator Bill Monning told the folks they should consider moving to battleground states, registering to vote and volunteering for the campaign to unseat the president. Two lonely pro-Trumpers carried signs across the street from the pro-impeachment crowd.
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- Peaches were a common theme on demonstrators' signs in Santa Cruz.
- Was the cruise ship here for the Monterey impeachment rally?
- A Trump piñata in Santa Cruz.
- Lots of humor was on display in Santa Cruz.
- Kate, one of the youngest in the Monterey crowd.
- Humor was everywhere in Santa Cruz.
- Another peach-themed sign by a Santa Cruz protestor.
- State Sen. Bill Monning and organizer Gary Karnes address the Monterey crowd.
- Nicasio Martinez in Monterey.
- A protestor says "Enough" at the Santa Cruz clock tower.
- Pelosi the Riveter sign in Monterey.
- Sharon Miller of PG had the fanciest sign.
- Residents arrive at the Santa Cruz clock tower as the rally begins.
- Lotsa honking went on at Windows park in Monterey.
