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Hundreds Turn Out for Presidents' Day Protests Across the Northland

Duluth turned out this Presidents' Day to show its opposition to the reactionary policies coming out of Washington. Between 150-200 folks filled the four corners of Lake Ave. & Superior St. for the Duluth 50501 protest at 4pm. And another 50-75 gathered at 5th Ave. W & Superior St. for the Stand With Immigrants protest at 5pm.

It was a bitterly cold day, but the solidarity was heart warming! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it, and a extra huge thank you to the hardy folks who braved the cold long enough to attend both. You all rock!
 
A local TV station, Northern News Now, did a brief story on the two protests.  You can watch that here: https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/02/18/hundreds-join-not-my-presidents-day-protests-across-twin-ports/  And here is a link to WDIO's story: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/northlanders-protest-on-presidents-day/
 
And we also want to give a shout out to the protests that were held in other communities in the Northland, which included Cloquet, Brainerd, Moose Lake, Virginia, Washburn and Superior.  You can view photos of all of the protests on our facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/northwoodssocialistcollective

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