Lexingtonians take part in national “Good Trouble” protests

Hundreds gathered in downtown Lexington Thursday evening as part of a group of nationwide protests under the “Good Trouble Lives On” banner. The protest was named after a slogan made famous by former Georgia Congressman and civil rights leader John Lewis.


It was held by organizers who have held similar such protests recently, including the No Kings rally that drew a few thousand to downtown Lexington last month.


Harry Neack is an organizer with Bluegrass Activist Alliance. He says much of the focus involved speaking against mass deportation by the Trump administration.


“We want to make sure that we speak up for people who are marginalized, people who are losing their rights, even though they shouldn't because they're American citizens or because they're on American soil,” he said.


He was joined by fellow organizer Kim Davis. She says much of what brought people out were cuts to federal services like Medicaid.


“I am over 65 so I have Medicare and Social Security, as does my husband. Luckily, he has a good pension. But if those two things were cut, it would really cause a big change in our lifestyle,” she said.


Neack says similar protests are being planned focusing on recent cuts to Medicaid.