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Protests in Colorado Springs history

By November 25, 2014 | updated 12 years ago

Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.

There have been many times in the past where Colorado Springs residents protested in reaction to national or world-wide news.

Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
As many as 2,000 people attended the El Paso County Tax Day Tea Party at Acacia Park Thursday, April 15, 2010, where they heard a variety of speakers. KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE (Kevin Kreck)
As many as 2,000 people attended the El Paso County Tax Day Tea Party at Acacia Park Thursday, April 15, 2010, where they heard a variety of speakers. KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE (Kevin Kreck)
The sidewalks are empty of tents at Acacia Park, after police removed the camping gear of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Colorado Springs. Mark Coddington and other protestors vow to stay at the corner to get out their message. The tents were taken down early Monday, November 21, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) (Jerilee Bennett)
The sidewalks are empty of tents at Acacia Park, after police removed the camping gear of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Colorado Springs. Mark Coddington and other protestors vow to stay at the corner to get out their message. The tents were taken down early Monday, November 21, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) (Jerilee Bennett)
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Protests in Colorado Springs History

By November 25, 2014 | updated 12 years ago

Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.

While Colorado Springs hasn’t had riots or protests on the level of Ferguson, Mo., residents here have let their voices be known about national and world-wide issues.

Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
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Protests in Colorado Springs History

By November 25, 2014 | updated 12 years ago

March 16, 1965 Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.

While Colorado Springs hasn’t had riots or protests on the level of Ferguson, Mo., residents here have let their voices be known about national and world-wide issues.

March 16, 1965 Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
March 16, 1965 Demonstrators fill the steps of the Colorado Springs City Hall holding signs related to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches in Alabama. The marches were a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
Oct. 15, 1969 A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
Oct. 15, 1969 A crowd of people, mostly young, gather in Acacia Park for the scheduled beginning of the Vietnam Moratorium. Demonstrators planned an all-night vigil. Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
May 29, 1971 A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
May 29, 1971 A small group of protesters picket’s Bain’s, a clothing store at 32.S. Tejon St. because of its unfair hiring practices. Protesters said at the time that the store “categorically refuses to hire blacks.” Photograph by Stanley L. Payne. Courtesy of Special Collections, Pikes Peak Library District.
Feb. 15, 2003 Colorado Springs was one of more than 600 cities world-wide protesting the war in Iraq. The protest, organized by the Pikes Peak Justice and Peak Commission, drew a crowd of about 3,000 people. Police say the protesters were blocking the streets and about 150 of them refused to leave the area. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Feb. 15, 2003 Colorado Springs was one of more than 600 cities world-wide protesting the war in Iraq. The protest, organized by the Pikes Peak Justice and Peak Commission, drew a crowd of about 3,000 people. Police say the protesters were blocking the streets and about 150 of them refused to leave the area. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
As many as 2,000 people attended the El Paso County Tax Day Tea Party at Acacia Park Thursday, April 15, 2010, where they heard a variety of speakers. KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE (Kevin Kreck)
As many as 2,000 people attended the El Paso County Tax Day Tea Party at Acacia Park Thursday, April 15, 2010, where they heard a variety of speakers. KEVIN KRECK, THE GAZETTE (Kevin Kreck)
The sidewalks are empty of tents at Acacia Park, after police removed the camping gear of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Colorado Springs. Mark Coddington and other protestors vow to stay at the corner to get out their message. The tents were taken down early Monday, November 21, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) (Jerilee Bennett)
The sidewalks are empty of tents at Acacia Park, after police removed the camping gear of the Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Colorado Springs. Mark Coddington and other protestors vow to stay at the corner to get out their message. The tents were taken down early Monday, November 21, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett) (Jerilee Bennett)
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