May Day protests in Alaska seek to send message to Trump Administration
Alaskans join protestors around the world in honoring workers, labor movement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - In another wave of statewide protests, Alaskans are demonstrating their discontent on May Day.
Historically, May Day represented workers and honored their labor, according to the Associated Press. In recent years, the first of May has also been used for demonstrations over economic conditions and better rights for workers. Some of the demands relayed on Thursday have included a stop to federal layoffs and reinstatement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies.
Members of Alaska’s population have protested in large groups multiple times since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, including thousands in Anchorage as well as smaller rural areas such as Kodiak, Bethel, and Nome.
Aubrey Wieber, executive director of 907 Initiative, which calls itself “an Alaska-based government watchdog organization,” said ahead of the protest Thursday that he was expecting large crowds.
The multi-organization rally, hosted by a number of social justice groups, was held at the Anchorage Park Strip in “solidarity to demand answers from our federal representatives.”
Musk said Thursday, in what he called the “grand scheme of things,” that he thinks DOGE has been effective. And in his view, more progress could be made.
DOGE has sought to cut spending by $1 trillion. Musk estimates he’s cut $160 billion, acknowledging it would be hard to get anywhere close to $1 trillion.
DOGE’s cuts have been met with dozens of lawsuits and court resistance over its attempts to access sensitive government information.
Author’s note: This article will be updated as more details become available.
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