By Jean Noack

A "Fight the Trump Takeover" protest was held at noon at Polhill Park in Beacon. About 50 to 75 people participated in the demonstration in temperatures nearing 90 degrees. The event was part of a nationwide day of protest to "push back against Trump's latest power grab: sweeping redistricting in Texas, the Police takeover in Washington DC and the show of force in Los Angeles.” The Hudson Valley chapter of Indivisible 845 was on the scene in Beacon, and encouraging supporters to become more involved by going to www.indivisible845.org

The Polhill Park site is popular for protests as it is at the intersection of Route 9D and the start of Main Street, making motorists and people walking up the hill from the train station an audience to the signs and chants.

New this time was the use of umbrellas by protesters that had slogans written on them as a way to get across a message as well as to provide shade.

Photo Credits: All photos by Jean Noack.