Thousands gathered at Pack Square park

Jay Carey speaks at the Hands Off Rally in Asheville

Thousands gathered at Pack Square Park as part of the April 5 Hands Off Nationwide Day of Action. According to reports, an estimated 1,400 similar protests are taking place across the country. The Asheville event was sponsored by local groups Good Trouble WNC, Indivisible Asheville/WNC and the NC Poor People’s Campaign.

The two-hour rally featured nearly a dozen speakers, addressing issues on health care, climate, veterans’ rights, Social Security, Medicaid, education and the impact of federal cuts on local organizations and institutions. Along with speakers, the gathering featured performances by Womansong of Asheville and the Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus.

-Thomas Calder, Mountain Xpress

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