Vancouver Protest: Thousands Gather for Democracy

0:00Hundreds of Clark County residents plan to gather a noon on Saturday for a major protest at Marshall Park in Vancouver. The event joins dozens of similar rallies nationwide, all pushing back against rising authoritarianism and calling for true democracy. Organizers from Indivisible expect a huge turnout, possibly the largest ever in Vancouver. Speakers include State Senator Adrian Cortez, Clark County auditor Greg Kimsey, and a relative of a local man injured during an immigration detention. Last December, after talks, the crowd will march to Vancouver Waterfront Park, closing some streets along the way. People across the country are fired up, responding to fears of a more lawless government. Local groups see these gatherings as key to protecting democratic values amid growing tensions. The protests started planning in January, sparked by deadly clashes between immigration agents and residents in Minneapolis. Here events in Vancouver drew peaceful crowds, but one in mid-October ended with an injury

1:01and charges against a driver for harassment and reckless. Driving. Groups stress non-violence as the top rule. No weapons, even legal ones, and urge everyone to de-escalate calmly. Park at Clark College, or Hudson's Bay High School, lost to join safely and show support for change. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Vancouver News today, AI-powered local news.