About 75 rallied and marched to demand an investigation into Trump’s ties with Russia

After taking last Saturday off for the first time in the seven weeks since Inauguration Day, Denverites got back to protesting today.

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Tay Anderson addresses the crowd during a rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Tay Anderson address the crowd during a rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

After taking last Saturday off for the first time in the seven weeks since Inauguration Day, Denverites got back to protesting today.

About 75 people were out at Civic Center Park for a rally to demand an investigation into President Trump’s connections to Russia.

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A small crowd slowly gathers at a rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

After a few songs, including “This Land Is Your Land,” chants of “this is what democracy looks like” and a speech from young activist Tay Anderson, the group set off to march down the 16th Street Mall.

 

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Tay Anderson addresses the crowd during a rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

Tay Anderson address the crowd during a rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

A rally to demand an investigation into Donald Trump's connections to Russia at Civic Center Park. March 18, 2017. (Ashley Dean/Denverite)

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