On Saturday, April 5, La Crosse held its version of the nation-wide “Hands Off” rally against the current Repugnantan regime and their oligarch sponsors.
The participation numbers were easily in the thousands.
We’ve lived in La Crosse for over 28 years now, and we’ve participated in nearly every notable rally and protest event that’s happened in that time. There are a few dozen people like us – the “usual suspects” – who can be relied on to show up for things like this. There are a few hundred who are familiar faces at most rallies. But we have never seen a rally like this, where the usual suspects and familiar faces get lost in the crowd.
Here is a two-minute collection of video clips…
Here is a photo gallery from the event. The best way to view the gallery is to click on the first picture to embiggen, and follow the slide show from there.
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- Several flags of solidarity fly at the corner of Losey Blvd. and State Road at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- To call them “clowns” is demeaning to clowns.
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- A “Trump For Prison” flag from the 2024 campaign flies along the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- Protesters at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- A protester and her “Bernie Bear” call for Free Speech.
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- Crowds lined both sides of Losey Blvd. from Java Vino to Kwik Trip.
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- Nearly all of the protest signs were unique and hand-made.
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- Crowds lined several blocks of Losey Blvd. for the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- This display is far less threatening and provocative than what’s currently emanating from the White House.
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- Crowds gather at the corner of Losey Blvd. and State Road.
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- A rag-tag band was playing New Orleans style jazz at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- This protester sat at the corner of Losey Blvd. and State Road, singing “We Shall Overcome” and similar protest songs through his portable sound system.
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- Crowds line the south side of State Road east of Losey Blvd. at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- A protester at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- Viewing the line of protesters on the north side of State Road east of Losey Blvd., it’s notable that the full parking lot has not been used in years.
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- The crowds at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally persisted blocks from the intersection of Losey Blvd. and State Road.
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- Protesters on the south side of State Road just west of Losey Blvd. at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- Protesters cross Losey Blvd. on the north side of State Road during a walk-light opportunity at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.
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- A passing minivan waves a sign back at protesters near Losey Blvd. and State Road at the La Crosse “Hands Off” rally.