Cedar City Protest March

For those of you not in Cedar during the pandemic ...

There was a protest march today. I was surprised at the size: perhaps 200 people. We're probably the only place in the world with more protesters than COVID-19 cases.

There were some students I recognized, but not many. Also, President Wyatt, Mindy Benson, the new Provost (Jon Anderson), Cynthia Kimball-Davis, MJ and me (in an SoB shirt).

The march went from the PE building, down to Main St., out to Brad's Food Hut, down to Hurst hardware, and to City Hall. Then down to Lin's again, and back to the PE building.

Many people from town offered free water bottles. And Schvalla Rivera met everyone at the end with snacks and drinks.

There were two 8 minutes and 46 second moments of silence held during the march.

All was peaceful. A few people drove by and jeered, pealed out, or flipped the bird. A counter-protest at the parking ramp was threatened, but I don't think it ever came together.