ROCK SPRINGS — The local group behind a planned protest Saturday says its goals are to defend democratic institutions, people’s rights, and the Constitution while opposing authoritarianism and executive overreach.

The Sweetwater County 50501 organization says it is a branch of the national 50501 movement, which stands for “50 protests, 50 states, one movement.” The group’s strategy is to organize simultaneous protests throughout the county and is a grassroots focused decentralized, volunteer-led effort that started in January. There is a 50501 Wyoming group that shares information about planned national protests with the other chapters throughout the state. They say local groups can also plan and host protests separate from the national protests, allowing them to schedule events that foc

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