Thousands of North Carolina residents poured onto the streets of Charlotte on Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s attacks on key programs that many of them rely on, and to call on NC Sen. Thom Tillis to protect his constituents.
As part of the national ‘Hands Off’ protests in opposition to public services cuts by the Trump administration, thousands of North Carolinians marched in Charlotte in support of funding for public education, veterans’ healthcare, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and more.
A recent executive order from President Trump halts offshore wind projects, threatening North Carolina’s clean energy future—while leaving oil and gas untouched.