Hundreds of people took part in a Savannah ‘Hands Off!’ rally Saturday, one of hundreds of demonstrations happening across the nation to protest recent actions by the president.

“We’re out here to show our very obvious and genuine dismay and anger at the overreach of the government,” said Kris Mecholsky an organizer.
“Action causes a reaction and our action is that we want them to go,” said M. Peggy Quattro who was at the demonstration.

They started at Forsyth Park and ended in a march to City Hall.

“You have people here from every age, every race, and they’re all here for different issues but they’re all here because they’re gravely concerned about the direction our country is taking right now,” Katherine Williams.
“This is important, we’ve got a president who thinks he’s a king,” said Robert Allen. “He’s hired incompetent people and we citizens are paying the price for that.”

People there say regardless of what issue drove them there, they say their common fight is protecting the constitution.

“To see people failing to use their critical thinking skills is really troubling because our country is under attack from within,” said Williams.

Organizers said the crowd is a combination of two simultaneous protests. They say the turnout was more than expected – but not surprising to them.

“There has been a growing discontent,” said Mecholsky. “There are so many people out here who didn’t show up today, they’re sad at home, they’re wondering if they’re all alone they’re not. There are many many, many people that are upset and want this to change and they just need to join us and it will.”

Many demonstrators were urging others to call their legislators. They say they have plans to take their fight to Buddy Carter’s office Wednesday afternoon.