Salinas and Monterey will join over 100 cities in California that will host events protesting the Trump administration on Thursday, July 17, as part of planned nationwide demonstrations under the name “Good Trouble Lives On.”
In Salinas, protesters will gather at the corner between Bank of America and Cardenas Market on East Alisal Street and North Sanborn Road, from 5 to 7 p.m.
In Monterey, the protesters will gather at Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave., from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The mobilization was announced by a coalition of organizations behind the No Kings protests in June, USA TODAY reported.
“We are facing the most brazen rollback of civil rights in generations,” said a graphic on the Good Trouble Lives On website. “Whether you’re outraged by attacks on voting rights, the gutting of essential services, disappearances of our neighbors, or the assault on free speech and our right to protest — this movement is for you.”
What is Good Trouble Lives On July 17?
Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action in response to what organizers say are “attacks” on civil and human rights by the Trump administration. Events are planned across the nation for July 17, the same day that Rep. John Lewis died five years ago in 2020.
How is John Lewis connected to the July 17 protests?
Good Trouble Lives On refers to a term popularized by the late Rep. John Lewis, who had described his significant involvement and leadership in the 1960s civil rights movement — he was an original Freedom Rider and an organizer of the March on Washington in 1963 — as “good trouble” and “necessary trouble.” Over the years, the Georgia lawmaker’s use of the phrase good trouble has served as a reminder of the importance of activism.
The Good Trouble Lives On website describes Lewis’ good trouble as “coming together to take peaceful, nonviolent action to challenge injustice and create meaningful change.”
“The civil rights leaders of the past have shown us the power of collective action,” according to the website. “That’s why on July 17, five years since the passing of Congressman John Lewis, communities across the country will take to the streets, courthouses, and community spaces to carry forward his fight for justice, voting rights, and dignity for all.”
July 17 protests near me: See list of protests in California
A map on the Good Trouble Lives On websites shows all the events planned in California as part of this national day of action. At least one Good Trouble Lives On event in California doesn’t take place on July 17, but instead on July 19. That’s according to a description for an event planned for Seal Beach in Southern California.
Here’s all the places in California that will have Good Trouble Lives On event, according to the map as of Monday, July 14. Places are in alphabetical order.
Paris Barraza is a trending reporter covering California news at The Desert Sun. Reach her at pbarraza@gannett.com.
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Reporting by Paris Barraza and Roseann Cattani, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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