Trump’s authoritarian take over of America in an ongoing process. To fight it is like trying to drink water from a fire hose. And yet, we must. Everyone, even those who are MAGA, will find themselves in dire circumstances if Trump ever succeeds in turning the USA into Russia or Hungary. Though we have been far from a perfect county even before Trump (capitalism, racism, lack of health care, oligarchic tendencies, etc.), we have had some privileges from having our Bill of Rights and a Supreme Court that took pains to maintain those rights. But the Supreme Court has let us down and some of our elected officials just roll over for Trump. So to remind people that their very rights are on the line, that, though not perfect, we are a much better country than Trump shows, Lea County Pride takes to the streets. If people in Lea County see that there are others that care about the state of the USA, maybe they, too, will step up to call their representatives, sign petitions, and most importantly, vote.
On August 23rd, 2025, Lea County Pride organized a “Bring the Heat” protest to keep Lea County aware of the dangers Trump and his policies. It is August and hot, but we were there.
Come join us for the next one!
Here are some photos of the Bring the Heat protest in Hobbs, New Mexico.
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