Seattle joins wave of "Good Trouble" protests
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Tens of thousands of people are expected to protest the Trump administration again tomorrow, the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights leader and former congressman John Lewis.
Why it matters: Lewis was one of the most vocal critics of President Trump during his first administration.
What they're saying: "Good Trouble Lives On is a national day of action to respond to the attacks on our civil and human rights by the Trump administration," the protest website said.
- "Together, we'll remind them that in America, the power lies with the people."
Zoom in: Seattle protests are scheduled in West Seattle, Green Lake, Northgate and Capitol Hill.
- Nearby events are planned in Auburn, Bellevue, Des Moines, and Shoreline, among other locations.
The other side: "Nearly 80 million Americans gave President Trump a historic mandate to Make America Great Again and he is delivering on that promise in record time," White House spokesperson Liz Huston said in a statement.
Flashback: Lewis, a key leader in the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, was arrested more than 40 times and injured repeatedly, but remained an advocate for nonviolent protest, per the Library of Congress.
- "Rosa Parks inspired us to get in trouble," Lewis said in 2019. "And I've been getting in trouble ever since. She inspired us to find a way, to get in the way, to get in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble."