Demonstrators gathered at the Historic Downtown Square in Ocala on Saturday morning for an “All of US 250” protest, an event that organizers stated was aimed at promoting “national unity” ahead of the country’s upcoming 250th birthday.
The protest, which took place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on June 27, was hosted by the Ocala Blue Dots, a local organization that describes itself as being dedicated to democracy and upholding the Constitution.
Members of the Marion County Democratic Socialists of America were also in attendance, displaying a large banner for their local chapter and supplying photos of the weekend gathering to Ocala-News.com.
According to event organizer Diana Vance, the demonstration was held in response to what the group views as President Donald Trump’s efforts to divide the country and pit citizens against one another…