"More and more people are feeling comfortable getting out and expressing their political views in public,"
"They are hearing and seeing their friends, family, neighbors and colleagues speaking up. They are realizing that we the people do have power when we connect with each other and act together."
"All they're really achieving is that people with common sense, including Democrats, are wondering, 'Is this really the party I want to be a part of?'"
Organizers of weekly anti-Trump protests in Contra Costa County felt validated by Democratic victories and the landslide approval of Proposition 50, which temporarily redraws California's congressional districts to favor Democrats. Protesters attributed success to mass events like the No Kings protests and to grassroots activities such as phone banking and door-to-door outreach. Leaders reported increasing public willingness to express political views and to connect for collective action. Conservative critics argued the protests represent a small fraction of the population and warned that visible chaos could alienate moderate supporters and harm Democratic prospects.
Read at The Mercury News
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