‘Hands off’ rally in Clovis brings out hundreds to protest Trump policies
By Fresno Bee staff reports
About 400 protesters, many holding anti-Trump signs, assembled at the corner of Shaw and Clovis on Saturday for a second ‘hands off’ rally in as many weeks.
The two protests were somewhat spontaneous local versions of similar rallies happening across the nation to protest Trump administration policies related to immigration and federal government layoffs, among other issues. The local rallies have been advertised and organized largely through social media posts.
“I’ve been watching this current president begin his mission to destroy America, institution by institution,” said Ed Parrish, a retired Fresno Unified teacher who was at the rally and said he was born in 1940.
Cars honked as they passed by, with some passengers yelling support for the protesters and others yelling support for the president. One sign at the rally read, “The power of the Constitution will always be in the people.”
More than 400 people gathered for a Hands Off rally with the theme No Kings at Clovis and Shaw avenues Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
More than 400 people gathered for a Hands Off rally with the theme No Kings at Clovis and Shaw avenues Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Sanger’s Rudy Rangel stands inside a passing car holding a sign as he passes the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues for a Hands Off rally Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
More than 400 people gathered for a Hands Off rally with the theme No Kings at Clovis and Shaw avenues Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
A group crosses Clovis Avenue as an estimated 400 or more of all ages gathered at the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues for a Hands Off rally with the theme No Kings Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Lindsay Folmer, right, laughs with retired FUSD teacher Ed Parrish to the left during a Hands Off rally at Clovis and Shaw avenues Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Clovis’ Jeff Adolph, right, stands at Shaw and Clovis avenues for a Hands Off rally Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Nick McCoy of Clovis stands on the median as an estimated 400 plus of all ages gathered at the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues for a Hands Off rally Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
Arojund 400 gathered at the corner of Shaw and Clovis avenues for a Hands Off rally with the theme No Kings Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Clovis. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published April 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM.
