For the second time in the last four months, opponents of President Donald Trump’s policies gathered on Linger Longer Road to express their dissatisfaction.
A crowd of approximately 200 protestors showed up for the June 14 No Kings Rally, but the Oct. 18 event drew a crowd at least twice that number, according to Anne Koppelmann, a Del Webb resident who helped to organize the protest.
“We recognize the corruption, cruelty, and chaos caused by the Trump administration,” Koppelman said. “There has been almost no backlash. We have at least 400 for our No Kings rally and zero for the other side. I think it’s worth noting that if they had anything to cheer about, they’d be here too.”
Protestors felt heartened by the many thumbs-up they received from passing cars during the event.
Koppleman also said Greene County voters should not lose sight of the statewide Public Service Commission election that began with early voting on Oct. 14.
Incumbent Republican Tim Echols is seeking re-election to his District 2 seat, but is being challenged by Democrat Alicia Johnson.
In District 3, Commission Vice Chair Fitz Johnson, another Republican incumbent, is running against Democrat Peter Hubbard. Johnson was appointed to the PSC by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2021.
All five members of the PSC are Republicans, and Koppelman is urging local voters to choose Democrats to establish balance on the PSC.
According to nokings.org, more than 7 million Americans turned out for more than 2,700 protests across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and cities worldwide. Several media outlets reported that at least 36 protests were held in Georgia cities.
Their message: “America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.”