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Protesters gather at Dallas
City Hall Plaza
Protesters gather at Dallas City Hall Plaza
By Nick Tarrant, The Shorthorn staff
Alexis Austin
Protesters hold signs during a speech at a protest against President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 outside Dallas City
Hall. The protest was organized by the Dallas County Tejano Democrats.
Braulio Tellez
Arlington resident Lico Reyes, 70, attends the protest against Donald Trumps presidency Friday in Dallas. Reyes
spoke to the crowd at the protest.
Bridget Craig
Patrick Connery, 24, of Dallas stands his ground against the protesters on Jan. 20 in downtown Dallas. Connery was
the only counter-protester that marched with the group.
About 50 protesters joined together at Dallas City Hall Plaza to protest against Donald
Trumps presidency.
Supporters listened to the Next Generation Action Network and other sponsors, who
spoke about how theyre going to move forward as a community after Inauguration Day
and will send their message to the White House.
Among them was alumnus Lico Reyes, who had a bone to pick with a Trump supporter.
This was the message Reyes said he was trying to convey to Patrick Connery, 24-year-
old Dallas resident, who stood in the back of the crowd with a sign in the air.
Youre all cry babies, Connerys sign read.
His motivation for attending the protest, he said, was to exercise his right to free speech
and tell the protesters to get over the inauguration of President Trump.
By not giving President Trump a chance, Connery said people against his presidency are
spreading hate.
But when Connery began discussing the topic of illegal immigration, Reyes decided to
step in and correct what he heard.
Not only is he a jesuit priest and a trained Immigration Chair for Texas League of United
Latin American Citizens Reyes was also Mr. UTA of 1976.
Because of the way Reyes approached the conversation, he said Connery was able to
respectfully listen and understand his stance on the topic.
"Don't confront people with your jargon," he said. "Confront people with their jargon."
In regard to the inauguration of President Trump, Reyes said even though the message
Trump sends is wrong, the president is still a child of God and should be prayed for by
the American people, instead of fought against with violence.
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