Susie Vandruff, left, and Micaela Rubalcava display their signs prior to the start of the Women’s March on Jan. 20 in front of the Plumas County courthouse. Rubalcava was one of the first speakers and talked about sisterhood and what can be learned from Chilean leaders. Photos by Debra Moore
The last speaker of the day summed it up: “2017 bounced a bunch us out of complacency,” said Michele Fulton, during the Women’s March held Jan. 20 in Quincy.
This was the second year for the march, just as it was for marches across the United States and around the world.
Approximately 150 gathered in front of the courthouse to listen to speakers ranging from college professors to a local pastor. Following the remarks, the gathering of women, men and children marched down Main Street from the courthouse to the post office and back again. They held signs and chanted, while being cheered on by horn-tooting cars passing by.
Speakers shared statistics, told personal stories and implored attendees to continue the effort to be heard and to fight for human rights, not just women’s rights. They told the audience to find candidates that they could support and to vote.
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Several families were among those who gathered for the Women’s March in Quincy on Jan. 20. From left: Amy, son Saul, James, and daughter Marjorie.
Kendrah Fredricksen, left, the pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church, and Janet Radtke are ready for the Women’s March. Fredricksen was one of several speakers to address the 150 gathered at the courthouse, discussing church and its influence on the perception of women.
Following some inspiring speeches, marchers walked down Main Street — from the courthouse to the post office and back — carrying signs and chanting.
Quincy resident Katie Bagby, center, holding the sign, is among those who walked down Main Street during the Women’s March.
Many of those who walked during the Women’s March carried signs, including this one that reads “Silence is the Voice of Complicity.” Many of the speakers addressed the need to make voices heard and to vote.
Among some of the youngest sign carriers are the Hepner triplets of Meadow Valley.
Walkers of all ages participated in the Women’s March in Quincy on Jan. 20.
Marchers took the opportunity to advocate for their favorite candidate. Quincy resident Marty Walters and Chico resident Audrey Denney are both Democrats who are hoping to unseat incumbent Doug LaMalfa, for the 1st Congressional District.
After a number of speeches and a walk down Main Street, marchers ended the afternoon back at the courthouse.
eq·ui·ty noun 1. the quality of being fair and impartial. “equity of treatment” synonyms: fairness, justness, impartiality, egalitarianism; objectivity, balance, open-mindedness “the equity of Finnish society”
I think that as a woman I am aware what rights I have and I am strong enough that I don’t need groups of individuals thinking I am not understanding that!!!!! Hmmm makes me wonder what kind of woman I see out there on the lawn trying to speak for me, I didn’t give you permission???
Dang, wasn’t last year this March about how Trump was going to take all women’s rights away and make women live in a kitchen again. That was about the time Trump supports were being accused of being Nazis on this newspaper. Loose all your credibility doing things like that…
All I can think of is isn’t the sign supposed to say “Equality” instead of “equity”
eq·ui·ty
noun
1. the quality of being fair and impartial.
“equity of treatment”
synonyms: fairness, justness, impartiality, egalitarianism; objectivity, balance, open-mindedness
“the equity of Finnish society”
Candidate for Congress in CD 1 Jessica Holcombe also marched and spoke. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wx7R4k2Ecg&feature=youtu.be
I think that as a woman I am aware what rights I have and I am strong enough that I don’t need groups of individuals thinking I am not understanding that!!!!! Hmmm makes me wonder what kind of woman I see out there on the lawn trying to speak for me, I didn’t give you permission???
Dang, wasn’t last year this March about how Trump was going to take all women’s rights away and make women live in a kitchen again. That was about the time Trump supports were being accused of being Nazis on this newspaper. Loose all your credibility doing things like that…
Go Doug LaMalfa