Dear Friends,
PLEASE NOTE: The City of Manzanita is having their City Council Meeting this coming Wednesday, March 4th at 6 PM. This will be at the City Hall on Manzanita Avenue. Under New Business there is a Proclamation: Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity in Manzanita. Should you wish to say anything or contribute to the cause by just being there North County Resistance encourages you to attend. We are looking for a group of people to support this Proclamation not only in the Meeting Chamber but with strength to fill the lobby and perhaps the parking lot. See you there!
Before the North County Resistance this past Saturday, February 28, 2026, we woke up to the news the United States and Israel had declared war on Iran– President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu had declared war on Iran. The Iran Supreme Leader Ali Khamenie is dead. I am not sure how any of us could have or can trust these 3. It is my opinion the three of them have abused their powers way beyond any humane markers. They are all responsible for tragedies in our world.
I was asking people at the North County Resistance on Saturday about their opinions about what had just happened and how they felt about being at the Protest and below are their replies:
-I express my feelings every Saturday because the real democratic America is so important to me-and to the world.
-Anguish-Enough is enough!
-It is hard to feel like anything makes a difference. But we are. Any progress is good.
-My nieces are Persian. Beautiful people. Ancient people. Deep roots. So many good people on this planet!
-We get more approval from passersby every week.
-On my birthday, February 17th, Secretary Collins of the Veterans Administration passed a resolution to stop some of the VA Benefits to Veterans. After 20,000 Vets protested to Secretary Collins, he rescinded the order. So, it does help to protest.
-Liberty and Justice for All.
-Let us not start more wars from the President who says he has stopped 8 wars.
-America is in Trouble.
-Frustrated. How much worse can it get?
-Please remove the President.
-Trump has no right to start a war with Iran. He needs Congressional approval. He promised he wouldn’t start any new wars.
-This country was founded on the rule of law-not royal decree. Bring back the Constitution. Bring back Congress.
-It is a travesty what is happening in this country. It must stop. (Four people agreed with this.)
-Need to get back to “home of the free and land of the brave”. This is not who we are.
-I am not feeling like we are making a difference in Washington, D.C. In a community this is a way to stand together and feel impowered. I liken it to each person here is a seed of hope. If we don’t stand in solidarity the garden won’t grow.
-All people who are not here-come and join us-silence is death.
-I worry/fear there will not be another election.
-I am afraid the paint is not dry on my “no more war” signs. They will be here next week. It is hard to keep up with the signs.
-Seeing a group protesting encouraged me to join and be out there with them. It made me feel safe to see support for humanity in small coastal towns.
-I keep coming to protests because being with like-minded people raises my hope that we will ultimately get our democracy back.
-Congress do your job! Impeach Trump!
-The damage being done domestically won’t be repaired without a big effort and the passage of time. Not just this administration but also the party in power needs to be resisted everywhere.
-I am so glad to be here to help-love and believe in this.
Perhaps because I think of myself as a gardener, I love the person’s statement that we are all flower seeds in this protest. The more we have the more we will grow. People at North County Resistance Protests believe people are good and we should have liberty and justice for all. President Trump really has no clue about what is going on for most people in this country-the gas he used to go to Mara logo every weekend could probably fuel the tanks of Tillamook County for at least a week. I do not want to be over the top here, but are we having a “next” election?
Join North County Resistance next week, Nehalem, noon to 2 PM. Do not forget about the Manzanita City Council Meeting, March 4th, 6 pm.
Thanks for reading.