Activist groups opposed to President Trump’s declaration of an emergency at the U.S. southern border demonstrated Monday night at the Collier County Government Complex.
Debra Kribbs was sitting in a lawn chair on the corner of US 41 and Airport Road in Naples, holding a sign that read "Ego-maniac Emergency."
Kribbs said she has attended every protest held in Collier since Trump's inauguration.
“Protest fatigue is setting in," Kribbs said. "But, I feel we have to still make sure that we’re seen.”
About two dozen people gathered with Kribbs on the same corner. They recited chants at the top of their lungs and encouraged passing cars to honk in support of their cause.
School teacher Sara Barry was at the protest.
“We’re protesting Trump’s state of emergency, his declaration for the wall that he wants to build,” Barry said.
On this day, for the first time, Barry brought her 7-year-old son with her to a protest.
“I’m kind of trying to show him having a voice and being able to say what you think," Barry said. "And, speaking out against what we think is not fair, is really important.”
Plans for the protest were born just two days before it took place. Groups like Indivisible Collier and Collier Freedom were able to spread the word on social media.
Cynthia Odierna from the organization Southwest Florida Justice For All said it is important for people to
demonstrate.
“Really more important than anything is that we have to let our elected officials know that this power grab is not acceptable under any circumstances,” Odierna said.
