‘Remove, Reverse, Reclaim’ protest on Saturday could bring thousands to Capitol Campus
The Department of Enterprise Services is expecting a crowd of at least 1,000 people at Saturday’s “Remove, Reverse, Reclaim” protest on the Capitol Campus.
One of the last protests organized by the group Evergreen Resistance, a Washington chapter of the “50501 Movement,” attracted some 2,000 people to Olympia.
The term “50501” stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one day.
The flier for the protest says it runs from 2 to 4 p.m. The DES permit for the protest says it will take place at the East Campus Plaza north lawn, the north steps of the Legislative Building, the south steps of the Temple of Justice, the north diagonal and south diagonal lawns of the West Campus, and the Tivoli Fountain.
According to Evergreen Resistance, the event is riding the wave of the group’s march through downtown Olympia on March 4. Event information says the group is peaceful, nonpartisan, and “ready to protest against fascism in support of an equitable democracy that works for everyone.”
The name of the protest derives from the group’s goal of removing corrupt politicians from office, reversing the damage, and reclaiming democracy.
There will be tables set up at the protest featuring local mutual aid groups, and there will be a first aid tent and space for kids.
The event is also being supported by Olympia Indivisible, a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement that was initiated in the wake of President Trump’s first election win.
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