Hundreds gather in Brainerd for Power of the People Protest

Hundreds gather in Brainerd for Power of the People Protest

BRAINERD — On Monday, Feb. 16, hundreds of people gathered at the corner of Washington and South Sixth streets in downtown Brainerd for the Power of the People Protest. This protest, on Presidents Day, was to serve as a reminder that presidents serve the people — the people do not serve presidents. Hosted by Brainerd Lakes Area Indivisible, those involved stated the local protest highlighted the growing power of rural communities organizing from…