By Rose Bombagetti’s estimation, the cars honking as they whiz by the protests for which she’s come out have been feeling more supportive as the weeks drag on.

There are still those who aren’t, of course — one man in his 20s yelled, “Trump! Wooooooo!” as he drove past Highland’s Highway of Flags Monument during the “Fight the Trump Takeover” National Day of Action Saturday afternoon; earlier, another yelled, “Heil Hitler!” and gave the Nazi salute, Bombagetti said. But overall, people seem to finally comprehend that the protests aren’t just to annoy people.

Highland Democrats Chairwoman Kelly Bridges has been feeling the change too, and was thrilled to see the small-but-dedicated crowd of 50 who convened on the corner with them. It’s why her group put out the call.

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