stLouISTAlton Residents Join Nationwide Protests Against Trump Administration
ALTON - Community members gathered in downtown Alton to protest the Donald Trump administration. On Saturday, April 19, 2025, protests across the country called for Trump’s impeachment. Dozens of Riverbend residents met at the intersection of Broadway and Highway 67 for the protest in Alton. Clayton Monroe, who has organized weekly Sunday protests against the Trump administration in Alton for the past several weeks, explained the purpose behind the rally. “To put it simply, we're just here to let the current administration know that we're not going to take this lying down and that they do not speak for the majority of people,” Monroe said. “We want to make that very clear. We also need it known that beyond the current administration, our current system is fundamentally broken and it needs fixed severely.” Monroe emphasized that the protests have been peaceful, with a “generally positive” response. He said community members have engaged
