As the sun blazed Saturday afternoon, dozens of people were gathered at the Madison County Courthouse in Richmond. Some, including a pair of drummers, waited in the little bit of shaded area that was available as others continued to show up.
As more people arrived, carrying signs with messages including “Hands off Medicaid,” “Make America America Again, and “Resist Fascism,” many of those gathered made their way to the sidewalk. A sign welcoming people to join in was placed near the front of the courthouse lawn. A sound system was set up.
Someone announced that speeches would soon start…