WCPT 820 Interview: Jax West of Friends Who March

Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia-Beal are joined by **Jax West**, founder and president of Friends Who March. The discussion focused on organizing a rapid-response protest during Donald Trump's planned visit to DuPage County. Here is a brief **summary** of the conversation: \- West is coordinating with Friends Who March, Team Blue Page, Illinois Handmaids, and the Bloomingdale Township Democratic Organization. \- Participants are expected to gather on public sidewalks, bring signs, remain peaceful, and follow all laws. \- Updates will be shared through the participating organizations' Facebook pages  \- The discussion emphasized safety in numbers, support for first-time protesters, and the importance of voting in addition to attending demonstrations. **Catch "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (**heartlandsignal.com/programs/driving-it-home**).**   **Follow us:** Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal  Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.