Minneapolis resident Sara Strzok, who started the Democracy Bridge protests, said endless doom-scrolling seemed only to isolate and agitate her friends and neighbors. So they decided to take action in the hope that coming together on a bridge and flying American flags would tell commuters heading to Eagan or Lakeville that they aren’t as alone as they may feel, she said.
“I remember how things were in 2016, when there were a lot of street protests. I think they’re kind of happening more spontaneously and less under the umbrella of bigger organizations,” Strzok said. “People are just feeling like they’ve got to do something ... no one’s gonna lead the charge for them.”
On Friday, a St. Paul group is organizing a “No Kings” protest with the goal of filling the city’s three main pedestrian bridges over I-94 during rush hour.