Category: rallies and protests

With 251 people attending, yesterday’s rally in Penn Yan set a new local record for 21st century peaceful group protests. Dozens of participants sang and drummed and marched around the block, while dozens more stayed at the Yates County Courthouse displaying signs and waving at passing motorists on Liberty Street. Many drivers and passengers honked…

There was plenty of ice about on February 7th, when an intrepid group rallied in Penn Yan in solidarity with nationwide “No ICE” protests planned by Indivisible and other groups. Thirteen hardy folks ventured out to wave flags and signs and chant slogans supporting immigrants and the people of Minnesota resisting ICE occupation.