×

Jamestown rally seeks Trump impeachment

Photo by Jordan W. Patterson A "Nobody Is Above The Law" rally began outside Congressman Tom Reed's office in Jamestown. The participants then marched to Dow Park where the rally continued.

JAMESTOWN – Strategically positioned at Main and Second streets, detractors of President Donald Trump hoisted signs calling for his impeachment outside Congressman Tom Reed’s office.

said Carol Michelson, who was holding a sign that read

The rally was one of many across the nation that called for the president’s impeachment ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives vote regarding the matter today.

Reed, a Republican, has continuously voiced his opposition to the impeachment process of Trump. At a Nov. 8 town hall meeting in Falconer, he reiterated his support for the 45th president.

Reed said at the time.

For many outside his Jamestown office Tuesday, they were disappointed in the congressman’s stance.

Andrea Hatfield, a Jamestown resident, was holding a sign that displayed Reed’s office phone numbers. For Hatfield, her presence at the rally was to remind Reed of his duties.

Hatfield said.

Those participating in the rally marched through the city to Dow Park at Washington and Sixth streets. Outside Reed’s office, about 50 people stood in protest. Before the group departed to the park, participants even began singing

For Elaine Joneson, who stated her participation was to support the constitution and urge Trump to testify, the rally is a method of raising awareness of how Americans feel about the current state of the government.

While most were admitted liberals, registered Democrats or independents, at least one individual participating in the rally was a registered Republican. Chuck Hall, a local attorney for 42 years,

Hall said.

Hall also expressed his disappointment in Reed’s comments at the recent town hall referring to accusations against Trump having However, Hall believed there is against Trump.

But for those participating in the rally, including himself, he believed it showed that

Starting at $2.99/week.

Subscribe Today