Photo by Tarmo Hannula

Members of Indivisible Pajaro Valley stage their Signs of Fascism protest on Main Street in Watsonville on June 16. The one-hour event drew over 20 people who waved signs in Spanish and English depicting what they say are key elements of fascism to passing motorists and pedestrians. 

“A lot of people don’t seem to recognize that what we are seeing is a moment of authoritarian breakthrough and a drive towards a fascistic government structure by the Trump administration,” Organizer Olivia Millard said. “This is an important moment for us to all stand up and resist and not let this turn this country into a fascistic authoritarian oligarchy as opposed to the democracy that we all hold so dearly.”

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Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth generation Californian, Tarmo was born in the Mother Lode of the Sierra (Columbia) and has lived in Santa Cruz County since the late 1970s. He earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and has traveled to 33 countries.

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