The 50501 Movement: Action Network’s Facebook Page for the National Demonstrations of the Second Combined Action Network Campaign for the Trump Executive Order
The nationwide protests were part of the 50501 Movement, which stands for “50 protests. 50 states. 1 movement. These protests were a response to what organizers describe as “the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration.” Monday’s demonstrations marked the group’s second nationwide campaign, following a series of executive orders signed by Trump. Musk and Trump have been criticized for mass firings.
New York and Golden Valley are just a couple of places where there have been protests. A section of Action Network’s site for organizing protests shows rallies planned for cities in Ohio, Florida, Washington, New Mexico, and Alberta, Canada.
A Day of Protest for the Reionization of the Musk Effect on Tesla and the Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Wall Street and Washington Post
Tesla investors have expressed concern that Musk’s activities are negatively impacting the company, which saw its stock price plummet by 21 percent since Trump’s inauguration according to an ABC story this week. Inside the company, employees and senior staff said in a recent meeting that “the company would be better off if Musk resigned,” The Washington Post reported.
Similar gatherings occurred in Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Boston, Massachusetts. Meanwhile, few appear to have shown up today in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Alex Winter, an activist and actor, posted a picture of himself holding a sign urging people to sell their cars at a protest in Pasadena, California.
Organizers like Sydney Wilson — a local organizer in Pittsburgh and national press liaison for 50501— tell NPR that holding the protests on a day dedicated to celebrating U.S. presidents is an ideal moment.
The idea for a day of protest in each state originated on Reddit by a user named Evolved_Fungi in late January. According to the organizers, the concept has gained traction on social media.
The first nationwide protest by 50501 occurred on Feb. 5. Hundreds of people participated in cities and state capitals across the country the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump. According to the organization, there were more than 80 protests in 88 cities.
For the next wave of protests, set to take place on Monday at state Capitols again and in Washington, D.C., Wilson says they expect a similar turnout, if not larger than the previous one. Their demands remain unchanged.
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We are still calling for Musk’s removal. We find it very concerning that there is a non-government official that has the access that he does,” Wilson says. “And we would like to see the strengthening of anti-discrimination legislation.”
The group believes that an investigation of Trump’s presidential appointees should include Russell Vought, the architect of the conservative agenda.
The protests are connected to Political Revolution, an organization that was formed after the presidential campaign of the independent Vermont senator. The volunteers and leaders have been at the front lines of justice and march in support of Black Lives Matter, Women’s Rights, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and Disability Rights.
“The current administration has clarified that it cares more about profit than people. The group said in a statement that it refused to stand by as they continued to undermine the dignity of communities. We’re not just numbers or consumers. We are the People. We reject fascism. We reject the oligarchy. We reject the idea that a person’s worth is different than someone else’s.
The protests and the 50501 movement have garnered substantial support across social media platforms, boasting more than 102,000 members on their Reddit page and more than 600,000 on Discord.
Additionally, Smart Girls, an organization founded by comedian and actress Amy Poehler and producer Meredith Walker, has promoted the upcoming protests.
Local and state Democratic lawmakers have also supported the protests. During the Feb. 5 protests, several Michigan state House Democrats joined demonstrators at the state Capitol.
Colorado Public Radio estimates that more than 1,000 people took to the streets of Denver, braving the snow and holding signs that addressed a range of issues including women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights and immigration.
On Presidents Day, protesters descended on state capitol buildings and other locations to protest actions by President Donald Trump and Musk who are trying to change the federal government.
In the Northeast, despite freezing temperatures and fierce winds, hundreds of people gathered at Boston Common bundled in winter coats and beanies, according to social media. In New York City, Hartford, and Trenton there were similar protests.
Protesters descended on statehouses, federal courts and other public places to protest against the policies of the Trump administration.
Thousands of people gathered at the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, to chant “Where is congress?” and urge them to do their job. despite nearly 40-degree temperatures and 20-mile-per-hour wind gusts.
Potus Black, an organizer of the D.C. chapter of the 50501 Movement, which spearheaded the rallies, called on the sea of protesters to stand united to “uphold the Constitution.”
“To oppose tyranny is to stand behind democracy and remind our elected officials that we, the people, are who they’re elected to serve, not themselves,” Black said. The events over the past month were intended to break our wills. We’re the American people. We will not break.”
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Several attendees spoke with NPR, expressing their anger over Musk and Trump’s actions and their fears about future executive orders. Their concerns ranged from Musk’s team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), gaining access to Americans’ personal data through the IRS and other federal agency records, to the firing of national park rangers.
Suzanne, a resident of Maryland, requested her last name be kept out of the public eye due to her fear of being retaliated against. She told NPR she attended the rally in support of her husband, a federal employee with a financial regulatory agency. She mentioned their worries about him potentially being laid off among thousands of others.
“It’s put us in a pretty tenuous financial situation. Currently, his paychecks are going through, but we’re looking to Plan B as an alternative on how to support our family, our children,” she said. “He and his co-workers saw that it made them stronger and they were motivated to work together as a unified force.”
Anita Gilmore of Maryland expressed her concerns about her son’s federal healthcare coverage, which he relies on for medical treatment. She is anxious about what actions Secretary Robert F. Kennedy may take.
“My son is on Medicaid because he has a life-threatening disease that if I wasn’t there to take care of him, he would be one of these DC [homeless] guys on the street,” Gilmore says.
Source: Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day
The American people’s voice is heard: ‘We’re going to keep the price of your eggs worth our democracy,’ a Democrat told Temple
“I want Congress to grow a spine, as they’ve been saying,” Temple, a Democrat, said while holding a sign that read “Was the price of your eggs worth our Democracy?”‘
Black said that the protest is not going to be enough to make the changes they expect. We are going to let the American people’s voice be heard.