San José Protests Trump Inauguration

Photos by Len and Nancy

On MLK Day, upwards of 600 people came out to protest Trump's Inauguration to fight back against his anti-immigrant agenda and more.

Trump has repeatedly threatened to deport all undocumented immigrants and restrict reproductive and LGBTQ rights. At the rally participants shouted their demands including no deportations and a return and expansion of reproductive rights. They called for America to stand for a free Palestine and no support for a wider war in the Middle East.

The Raging Grannies started off the rally at the busy intersection of Winchester and Stevens Creek Boulevards with a song they wrote for the event titled "You Can't Stomp on Me". It included the lyrics, "We have the right to speak and demonstrate ... we will not be stopped by MAGA thugs". After speeches and many chants, the every growing group marched through tony Santana Row, past upscale stores taking their message to the privileged shoppers.

Head organizing group Silicon Valley Immigration Committee led the charge. Dozens of organizations endorsed the action and were represented at the protest including SEIU 2015, San José Against War, CAIR California, JVP South Bay, San José People's Pride, and Senior and Disability Action.