SARASOTA – Men and women gather around the ‘Unconditional Surrender’ statue, but are not surrendering.
People across the nation participate in a Women’s March. The Suncoast is marching for the 4th year.
“I’m here at the March to protest on the freedom of America and the Women’s March,” said Seth Winners.
“The layers of irony, I think are very important and symbolic because we do not surrender,” said Diana Hines.
“I thought it was important today to stand up for people who maybe couldn’t make the march or don’t think they have the voice,” said Brenda Nusbaum.
“Yes, I think this is an ongoing issue, not just for women, but for men,” said Hines. “That, even as the impeachment hearings go on, we need to remind people that.”
Trump has been bad for women.”
“I really felt it was my duty to show up here because I think there is a lot wrong going on in the Trump administration,” said another women marcher.
They walk across the Ringling Bridge to Bird Key.
Students say they’re tired of the same fight and want to encourage their own generation to fight too.
“There should be way more students out here, cause we need more of the student population involved in these fights cause it’s not going to stop if we don’t band
“Martin Luther King Day is on Monday and we’re still fighting for equity and equal rights in this county and I find that absolutely absurd,” said another Booker High School student, Martina Velasquez.
Ultimately, marchers say they want to encourage others to vote.
“Wake up, wake up and pay attention to what the truth really is,” said Kathryn Shea. “And make a vote of conscious, and what is the best and the most morally right thing for all of us to be doing.”
“Be people of integrity, follow your conscience, vote and get in touch right away with your senators,” said Bridget Meehan.
“And, do what’s right for all of the children of world, not just for yourself,” said Mary Theresa Streck.
