EDITOR’S NOTE: Thousands of protests nationwide took place over the weekend of January 10th and 11th to peacefully show that democracy does not support murder, and lawless enforcement. Indivisible and other organizations brought thousands together to mourn Renee Good and the 35 other US citizens killed by ICE. As noted below, one of the largest turnouts for the North County Resistance’s weekly Saturday vigils happened on Saturday January 10th; in Tillamook hundreds gathered downtown during the afternoon, then held a candlelight vigil. The Pioneer’s contributors provided live feeds from the events and the events have garnered over 150,000 views. So all the social media comments about a few hundred people, it’s rippling across the country and reaching hundreds of thousands of people! Every Saturday from Noon to 2 pm – North County Resistance downtown Nehalem
Special thanks to Will Irace at North Coast Pinball for the Nehalem footage; Pioneer contributors Romy Carver, Don Backman and Irene Barajas for the Tillamook videos.
See links to videos below and information about Indivisible groups.
By Patty Rinehart, North County Resistance
On Saturday, January 10th, members of the North County Resistance gathered to pay tribute to Renee Good, a woman from Minneapolis who tragically lost her life at the hands of an ICE agent this past week. This solemn event marked a significant moment for Nehalem, drawing a crowd of over 70 people, the largest ever seen in the town—to share in their collective grief and outrage and their commitment to not give up.
The attendees voiced their refusal to accept the killing of Renee Good as well as their opposition to the conduct of ICE agents throughout the United States. The gathering demonstrated the community’s strong resistance to ICE’s heavy-handed tactics, regardless of whether these occur in larger cities or smaller towns. The message from North County Resistance was clear and unwavering: the community says “NO” to ICE.
While some may dismiss the efforts of these 70 individuals, it is important to recognize that their participation reflects the sentiments of many more who may not feel safe enough to attend. For example, a conversation with a woman at the Post Office revealed she avoids public gatherings due to concerns over her skin color. This sentiment underscores the broader climate of intimidation faced by many, though the recent tragedy involved a white woman.
North County Resistance members have witnessed negative responses to their protest, such as trucks passing by in Nehalem emitting black smoke, cars and trucks hugging the sidewalk as they go around the corner, and individuals making hostile hand gestures. These actions, while within the rights of those expressing dissent, are viewed as attempts to intimidate protesters. Fewer people are expressing dissent as they pass by, and we are gaining more protesters each week.
North County Resistance meets again this coming Saturday, January 17 in Nehalem from noon to 2 PM. Please join us for this peaceful protest. Thank you.
Indivisible – https://groups.indivisible.org/?keywords=Tillamook
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