A.G. Gancarski
Donald Trump will be in Jacksonville Wednesday evening, giving his supporters and detractors a chance to be part of the show.
At least some of those opposed to Trump are already mobilizing a protest. The Jacksonville for Bernie Sanders group plans a memorably titled “Stop This Fool” event, which will commence at the Jacksonville Veterans’ Memorial Arena at 4 p.m., well before Trump’s event starts at 7 p.m.
The call from the group is to “join union presidents, leaders of worker movements, activists, actors, film directors, religious leaders, teachers, professors, civil rights leaders, lawyers, farmers, writers, workers, students, heads of companies, intellectuals, poets, AND sign TO join the movement to end hatred, fearmongering, bullying, racism in America.”
While Trump is fond of saying he loves his protesters, the local GOP loves volunteers more, and to that end the Republican Party of Duval County has issued a call for event volunteers.
Duval GOP Chair Cindy Graves writes that “we need volunteers tomorrow for the Donald Trump Rally! Volunteers must be pre-registered and should report to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena by 2 p.m. unless you arrange otherwise.”
There likely will be little overlap between the two groups.
