On Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Mesa County Democrats, Indivisible Grand Junction, Western Colorado Alliance, Mesa County Action Coalition, and others will host a Hands Off! protest on the lawn of the Historic Lowell School Building at 7th and Grand! The event coincides with nationwide action that day “to stand up against those who believe they can take whatever they want — our democracy, our future, our rights.”
The event will protest the drastic, illegal measures the Trump/Musk regime is taking against our federal government offices and services, the unprecedented attacks on our civil rights and seizure of millions of Americans’ personal information, like social security numbers and banking information, and the damage Trump and Musk are doing to vital sources of scientific research, as well as their attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, the rights of transgender Americans, immigrant rights and so much more.
Bring your signs and park in the parking lot at 8th St. and Grand Ave.! There will be food trucks and Gemini Brewing will be open. This will be a nonviolent, family-friendly, peaceful protest that welcomes all people — especially former supporters of Trump who can now see the damage being done. There will be activities for kids, speakers, and music.
There was some confusion about the event after people who signed up to participate got emails saying it had been cancelled. It has NOT been cancelled! Organizers just changed the venue, but the event management software being used required the organizers to cancel the first event and then wait 24 hours before re-posting it with the event’s new venue.
So join your fellow citizens on April 5 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lowell School in saying HANDS OFF the best things about the United States of America!!
Here are the details:
Local Co-Hosts: Indivisible Grand Junction, Mesa County Action Coalition, Mesa County Democratic PartyFor the purposes of the event, the Mesa County Democratic Party is the host, and because they are tenants of the Historic Lowell School Building, they have access to bathrooms upstairs and downstairs in the building (ADA accessible on the first floor. Ramp into the building on the south side.)
Media Inquiries: Please contact Jen Hancock at MesaDemsCommunications@gmail.com
Event Inquiries: Please contact action@mesacountyactioncoalition.org
The event is listed at the following national organizing websites and platforms:
