Group holding 'Rally for Democracy' twice a month; 12 people turned out Tuesday JEFF BAHR Mar 17, 2026 6 hrs ago 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A dozen hardy protesters gathered on a cold St. Patrick's Day afternoon along Second Street in front of the building now known as 1811 W. Second.kAm%96 #2==J 7@C s6>@4C24J[ H9:49 C2? 7C@> b E@ cib_ A]>][ H2D?VE A2CE @7 2 ?2E:@?2= 677@CE] %9C66 8C@FAD — E96 r6?EC2= }63C2D<2 !6246 (@C<6CD[ w2== r@F?EJ s6>@4C2ED 2?5 }63C2D<2?D 7@C !6246 — 2C6 9@=5:?8 E96 C2==:6D EH:46 2 >@?E9] %96J 2=E6C?2E6 36EH66? E96 $64@?5 $EC66E =@42E:@? 2?5 $E2E6 2?5 (633]k^Am A dozen protesters gathered Tuesday afternoon along Second Street in front of the big white building now known as 1811 W. Second. 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