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Protesters in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

People gathered at South Park on Monday for a peaceful protest that was described by community organizer Jerry Jost as being “against tyranny and for freedom and protecting our democracy.”

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Community organizer Jerry Jost talks to protesters in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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Protesters demonstrate in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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Protesters hold flags in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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A protester holds a sign in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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Protesters hold up peace signs in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

photo by: By Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Protesters hold signs in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

photo by: By Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A protester holds a sign in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

photo by: By Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A sign held by a protester in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

photo by: By Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

Protester organizer Jerry Jost records the crowd in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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A protester holds a sign for passing cars in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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Protesters wave signs and flags in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

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Protesters greet cars driving down Massachusetts Street on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

photo by: By Shawn Valverde/Special to the Journal-World

A protester holds a sign in South Park on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.