{"id":8057,"date":"2025-08-28T22:10:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8057"},"modified":"2025-08-28T22:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T22:10:40","slug":"people-are-fearful-of-losing-our-democracy-protesters-rally-against-trump-administration-in-princeton-shawlocal-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/princetonillinois.com\/?p=8057","title":{"rendered":"\u2018People are fearful of losing our democracy,\u2019 protesters rally against Trump administration in Princeton – shawlocal.com"},"content":{"rendered":"


Protesters gathered Saturday and lined the 100 block of North Main Street in Princeton to express their opposition to current U.S. foreign policy, domestic policy and the separation of powers being tested by the White House. <\/span>(Tom Collins)
No kings. Racial justice. Democracy. Resist. Hands off.
About 40 protesters gathered Saturday and lined the 100 block of North Main Street in Princeton<\/a> to express their opposition to current U.S. foreign policy, domestic policy and the separation of powers being tested by the White House.
Saturday\u2019s demonstration was the fourth one organized by the Bureau County<\/a> Democratic Party, which to date had aligned its local demonstrations with national protests.
\u201cMostly people are fearful of losing our democracy,\u201d said Rick Wilkin, party chairman. \u201cPeople are coming out to say, \u2018I am not willing to go quietly into the night and have democracy ripped out from underneath me.\u2019\u201d
Tom Jackson of Princeton organized the protests and prepared food to fortify the protesters before they line the streets.
\u201cI think we\u2019ve seen a significant increase in participation and interest with our organization and looking for some change within the county and nationally, particularly right now,\u201d Jackson said.
Deb Swenson of Princeton said she thinks opinion may be shifting in their favor, noting an increase in the number of passersby who\u2019ve demonstrated support for the protesters.
\u201cIt\u2019s been surprisingly positive,\u201d Swenson said. \u201cWe\u2019ve mostly had people honking or giving thumbs up.\u201d
While the signage raised indicated disparate objections \u2013 policy toward Ukraine versus domestic policy, for example \u2013 Mary Ann Smith of Princeton said the group is united in its belief the current administration has lost sight of its mission to serve the greater good.
\u201cWe have to turn our country around from the MAGA and get back to our roots, which are compassionate and logical,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe have a government that functions to serve the people and not to serve one person.\u201d
More dates are anticipated, though dates are pending.
 
 
Tom Collins covers criminal justice in La Salle County.<\/p>\n

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