A "Good Trouble Lives On" protest on July 17 at a high-traffic west Mesa intersection escalated amid accusations that a firearm was pulled out.

Demonstrators have taken to the streets across multiple states on Thursday to protest President Donald Trump’s Administration in a day of action honoring the late civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, with more events planned across the country in the evening.

"Good Trouble Lives On" is known as a national day of action and brings topics of controversial changes happening throughout the country to the events. SHARON On Saturday, over 1,000 nationwide protests are being held to call for change, defend civil and human rights and to honor a late civil rights activist.

On Thursday afternoon, Shelby quietly joined the list of cities around the nation that participated in Good Trouble Lives On protests. Protests took place in Charlotte, Gastonia, Asheville and other area cities with some attracting hundreds of participants.

Over 200 people gathered at downtown Modesto’s Five Points intersection for a “Good Trouble Lives On” protest Thursday evening, in honor of the late congressmember and civil rights’ leader John Lewis on the anniversary of his death. Protesters rally in front of BAC bank at Five Points in downtown Modesto for the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest.

More than two dozen protests were planned across Arizona to honor the late Rep. John Lewis, a longtime civil rights leader.

It is the latest in coordinated protests against the policies of the Trump administration

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