WINONA. Minn. — Nationwide “Hands Off” rallies for Saturday have grown to 1,000 locations in all 50 states plus, it was announced, a few places abroad. The Winona rally is at 12 noon at Windom Park. Local organizers include community activists Carol Bromeland and Craig Subra. There was a poster-making event Thursday at the Winona Arts Center. Nationally the protest has been organized by advocacy groups, including:
> Third Act, an environmental group led by environmentalist and author Bill McKibben.
> Reproductive Freedom for All.
> The 50501 Movement, the name standing for “50 protests, 50 states, one day.”
The rallies have been timed for the weekend before the SAVE Act will likely be voted on in Congress. The “Save” word is confusing at best, a diabolical misnomer at worst Opponents say the bill would create new obstacles for women and minorities to vote. “Hands Off” organizers characterized the rallies as grassroots messaging to the Trump administration, including Elon Musk. to take their “hands off” of Social Security, federal jobs, and Medicaid. Coincidentally the rallies will come two days after new Trump tariffs were announced that, it was feared, would bring on ultra-inflation, millions of job lay-offs, and economic recession.
Map legend. Yellow for major rallies. Red for mid-size rallies.
