photo credit: Courtesy of MayDayStrong.org
A map showing planned North Bay Labor Day protests.

Regional protests will take place in Santa Rosa, Jenner, Point Reyes Station, Point Arena and Ukiah on Monday, Labor Day, as part of what is expected to be over 500 nationwide demonstrations, according to event organizers.

The demonstrations are in response to the policies of President Donald Trump's second administration, specifically those policies that organizers say benefit billionaires while reducing services and support to working class Americans.

Over 140 organizations from across the country formed a coalition called May Day Strong to promote the events. The group held a protest on May 1 and united again to hold the Labor Day event.

Labor Day is a federal holiday centered around the contribution and achievements of workers and the labor movement.

"We stand loudly and proudly against the corporations who are stealing the fruits of our labor while clawing back our hard-earned benefits. We stand united and courageous against those who attack our fundamental human and civil rights," event organizers said.

Since Trump's inauguration in January, protests have been organized almost weekly across the country by grassroots groups.

Indivisible Ukiah is organizing the Ukiah protest. It's a local chapter of the national Indivisible organization, which formed in response to President Donald Trump's first election.

"Mendocino County is really being hit hard, and it will get worse," said Indivisible Ukiah's Taylor Bowser.

Bowser cites the county's poverty level as one of the reasons to sound the alarm.

With a median household income of $64,688, Mendocino County is in the bottom 20% of counties statewide in terms of income.

"We're one of the poorest counties in California," Bowser said. "Many folks here rely on food stamps EBT, Medi-Cal, and support from our nonprofits, all of which are being cut way back. Joining together as neighbors, as a community, is our best path forward."

Ukiah's protest will take place at Todd Grove Park from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. In Point Arena, a protest will be held at Centennial Plaza, 230 Main St., from noon to 1:30 p.m.

Santa Rosa's will take place in Courthouse Square starting at 2 p.m.

More information is available at maydaystrong.org.