Franklin, NC, down in the Nantahala National Forest.
I've seen one attendee estimate 300 people there. That's more than 7% of the town's population!
Note the clergyman and his sign. Looks like a very uplifting atmosphere. Thank you, Franklin!
#handsoff #handsoff2025
https://bsky.app/profile/melevanie.bsky.social/post/3lm646t33b22d
I've seen one attendee estimate 300 people there. That's more than 7% of the town's population!
Note the clergyman and his sign. Looks like a very uplifting atmosphere. Thank you, Franklin!
#handsoff #handsoff2025
https://bsky.app/profile/melevanie.bsky.social/post/3lm646t33b22d
Reposted from
Mel in the mountains
And a friend sent me this from the demonstration April 5 by "several hundred very positive" protesters in Franklin, NC (population about 4100).
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County seat of Brunswick County (pop 160k)
Even though there was also a protest not too far away in Wilmington, NC, ~1000 ppl still showed up at each.
https://bsky.app/profile/bobguboo.bsky.social/post/3lm3fzbjvbk22
👏WECT for the coverage
https://www.wect.com/2025/04/06/groups-participate-hands-off-rallies-cape-fear-area/
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Winchester, TN. Pop. 9,980
At least 40 people came out from Franklin County (pop. 42k) on a day when there were tornado warnings in the area!!
That's dedication--thank you, Winchester!
#handsoff #handsoff2025
https://bsky.app/profile/lbweaver.bsky.social/post/3lm4ajixras26
Seldovia, AK!
9 pp. out of a population of 250 (3.6%)
LOOK AT THESE AWESOME FOLKS!
#handsoff #handsoff2025
https://bsky.app/profile/bloomingiris.bsky.social/post/3lmakpdwxh22h
Larger town but note that like many protests in TN this turnout was in a v. conservative area.
About 250 ppl stood by the street in front of the Blount Cty Courthouse
& got lots of support from people driving by
#handsoff #handsoff2025
later photo:
https://bsky.app/profile/skeptic01.bsky.social/post/3lm3wnkm2m22w
👏👏 to news channel WJHHL for covering the activity in several small cities in the Tri-cities region
#handsoff #handsoff2025
https://bsky.app/profile/rkendmar.bsky.social/post/3lm3lskejcc2h
An arts mecca in the desert...famous but small town!
Looks like ~40 ppl (a strong showing of 2.4%)
Well done, @0-adrian-0.bsky.social & neighbors!
#handsoff #handsoff2025 #smalltown
https://bsky.app/profile/0-adrian-0.bsky.social/post/3lm3lpqha2k2i