ONTARIO – (INT) - A locally-based coalition staged a Saturday march and rally to express opposition to what it says is President Trump’s divisive agenda.

About 200 attended.

The coalition is comprised working families, students, immigrants, union members, community organizations, and environmental groups. They say they are united in their commitment to a better future for everyone in the Inland Empire, and stand ready to defend against the elimination of healthcare, the separation of families, a registry of Muslims, a rollback of clean air protections and other proposals.

Saturday’s event at the Ontario City Hall was the first of several coalition actions planned in the coming weeks.

A larger march brought about 4,000 people, mostly women, to downtown Riverside.

Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Pomona) commented that the fears that many have about the Trump administration ‘are not unfounded’. “Trump has laid out a vision of our country that stands in sharp contrast to the hope and optimism that are the hallmark of the American spirit,” she said.

Representative Ken Calvert (R-Corona) says voters chose to take our country in a different direction. “The coming years will be filled with tremendous opportunities and challenges for President Trump. I pray he finds the guidance, strength and conviction necessary to do what’s best for our country.”

Story Date: January 25, 2017