50501 San Jose to Hold Peaceful Protest April 5th at 12:00 p.m. noon in St. James Park

Concerned residents of San Jose and the greater South Bay Area will come together on Saturday, April 5th, from 12:00 p.m. noon – 2:00 p.m. in St. James Park in San Jose to demand action by Congress to remove Trump Administration officials and stop their corruption and abuse of power.

“After two months of congressional inaction, on April 5th, 50501 San Jose demands that the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate take action and Remove President Trump and VP JD Vance from office due to their illegal actions, Reverse the unconstitutional executive orders, and Reclaim our democracy with campaign finance reform to ensure all Americans have a fair voice in our government moving forward.”

50501 San Jose’s first protest on February 5th attracted over 100 protesters. Its second protest on February 17th attracted over 1525 protesters and gained major media coverage. Its third protest on March 8th featured speeches by prominent local elected officials and community leaders and over 450 attendees.

Demands of the San Jose Chapter of the 50501 Movement

Organizers are calling for immediate government action on the following:

        •        The resignation of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance or their removal from office through impeachment.

        •        Comprehensive investigations into alleged conflicts of interest and illegal actions by politicians appointed by Donald J. Trump.

        •        A federal inquiry into Elon Musk’s and DOGE’s involvement in U.S. governance and appropriate legal action if any violations of federal or state law are found.

        •        The reversal of executive orders that infringe on civil and human rights.

        •        The reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies to promote fair opportunities for all citizens.

        •        Respect by the Trump Administration for the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, the separation of powers, federal laws, due process of law, due process rights of federal workers, and court orders.

### Event Details:

📍 Protest Location: McKinley Statue, St. James Park, 180 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

⏰ Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (noon) – 2:00 p.m.

Attendees are asked to bring their own food and water, hat, sunscreen, and signs and to carpool or use mass transportation wherever possible. St. James Park is a 26 minute walk from San Jose Diridon Station and is at the St. James Station on the VTA light rail Blue and Green lines. Parking is available on street and at the following nearby parking lots and garages:

• Free parking at 232 N. 3rd St.
• First and St. James Lot at the intersection of First and St. James Streets (first 90 minutes free)
• Market & San Pedro Square Garage, 45 N. Market St., three blocks from the park (first 90 minutes free)
• Third Street Garage: 95 N. Third St., north of Santa Clara St. (first 90 minutes free)

The 50501 Movement is a coalition of grassroots organizers who are committed to addressing the urgent need for unity, justice, and positive change across the United States. We are a diverse and dynamic group partnering with Political Revolution, Build the Resistance, No Voice Unheard, and Voices. We remain an independent collective, embodying the collective unrest of the American population at the local level. Our mission is to uphold the Constitution and limit executive branch overreach.

Contact Information

Follow 50501 San Jose on Bluesky at @50501sanjose.bsky.social
For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/sanjose50501

50501 San Jose Primary Press Representative for April 5th event: James Kuszmaul, Email: james.kuszmaul@gmail.com (preferred), Mobile: 508-667-9319

50501 San Jose Secondary Press Representative for April 5th event: “Martin Galt,” (pseudonym) Email: stoptrumpinjustice@gmail.com, Mobile: 669-224-2582

50501 San Jose Lead Organizer: “Angel” (pseudonym), Email: sjorganizing50501@gmail.com, Mobile:  916-534-4957

50501 National Movement: Email: press@fiftyfifty.one • Website: http://fiftyfifty.one

Political Revolution (national contact): Email: press@pol-rev.com • Website: https://pol-rev.com

Selected media coverage of 50501 San Jose’s February 17th President’s Day event:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/02/17/not-my-presidents-day-protesters-gather-across-bay-area/
https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-protest-against-president-donald-trump-draws-hundreds/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/bay-area-protesters-take-aim-elon-musk-trump
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/crowd-protest-president-trumps-policies-san-jose/3795575/
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/presidents-day-protests/3795331/

Read about our movement in USA Today: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/05/what-is-50501-protest-movement/78248832007/