BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Nearly 1,000 people gathered in front of the Idaho State Capitol on Monday for Labor Day and took to the surrounding streets to call on the government to support workers rights.

The theme of the protest was “Workers over Billionaires,” and many came to protest President Donald Trump’s policies, including government funding cuts and layoffs. Speakers also called on the crowd to fight fascism and stand up for women’s and trans rights.

The rally started at about 10:30 a.m. with a rock band while hundreds of people filtered in with picket signs and stood on the Capitol lawn. The event was hosted by Idaho 50501, an organization that describes itself as “a coalition of American citizens who are deeply concerned with the state of our union.”

Speaker Maxine Durand, who

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