Protesters march for Trump's impeachment on President's Day

ATLANTA — Nearly 300 people marched through midtown Atlanta and Buckhead Monday afternoon protesting the president.

The protest started at the Arts Center MARTA station and ended at the Lenox Square MARTA station.

“It's a legacy we owe our son,” protestor Glenda Blake told Channel 2’s Richard Elliot.

Blake brought her husband, Cedric, and son, Cedric Jr., to join the 6-mile march to Lenox Square.

They both felt it was important to teach their son a lesson about speaking out against what they think is wrong.

“Our son is young, and if we just stay home and watch this on television and just complain to each other but never show him what it means to come out and stand up for what you believe and put your face out,” Blake said.

The demonstration was organized by Democracy Spring Georgia, but was made up of several other organizations that decided to combine all their marches into one.

“We need to know the truth,” said Rebecca Quigg, who is running for the 6th District congressional seat, which was vacated by Tom Price when he was confirmed to serve as Trump's Health and Human Services secretary.

Quigg called for an investigation into the president's alleged ties with Russia.

“I look forward to the bipartisan committee who will be investigating the relationship of the Russians in our election process,” Quigg said.

Cedric Blake Jr. said he's glad his parents brought him.

“I feel like it's the right thing to do, you know, protesting. The freedom of speech,” Blake Jr. said.

Channel 2's Lori Wilson spoke with one couple who didn't go so far as to use the word impeach, but said they definitely want to hold our president accountable.

“The best we can hope is that marches like this will at least keep him under control, and let him act like a Republican instead of an ego-maniac,” said demonstrator Keith Edwards.

There were also Trump supporters peacefully opposing the group.

Prince Dell, of Marietta, supported the president with his flags, his hat and his horn in his truck as he drove Peachtree.

“I've got a lot of people cheering me on, the workers along the streets giving me thumbs up, and they're enjoying me being out here anyway,” Dell told Wilson.

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A few members of a local militia group rallied in support of the president near Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta Saturday.

Some had guns to show their Second Amendment rights.

“Right now, my pistol is on my hip and it's just a sign. It says that I’m a free man. It doesn't become a Second Amendment until I engage it and use it,” Chris Hill said.

Some members also say they wanted to protect demonstrators from any violent anti-Trump protesters.

Monday's protestors kept to the sidewalks and Atlanta police made sure they remained peaceful and safe along Peachtree Road.

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