PHOTOS: ‘Hands Off’ West Seattle demonstration #2, in Admiral

The smaller of the two casually organized “Hands Off” mini-rallies in West Seattle was at Admiral/California, where 90-year-old Roxie from Brookdale Admiral Heights invited neighbors to another “Old Tyme Adults for Democracy” gathering for the second consecutive weekend.

WSB contributing photojournalist Dave Gershgorn reports, “About 10-15 people at first, which grew to about 40 by my estimation after a family or two with a big handcart full of signs for the kids rolled up. Lots of honks in support, but a few drivers, including one in a Tesla, shouted support for Elon Musk back at protesters.”

Our photos from the Junction gathering a couple hours before this one are here.

KA April 5, 2025 (6:17 pm)

Great turnout, Old Tymers! You’re an inspiration!

onion April 5, 2025 (7:26 pm)

Thank you, thank you, thank you to the people who participated. We saw you when we returned from Seattle Center and you boosted my spirits even higher. Standing up for what is right is not dependent on size. It’s simply standing up for what is right in whatever way we can.

North Admiral Cyclist April 5, 2025 (8:12 pm)

Thanks so much to all of you!

B April 6, 2025 (7:28 pm)

Way to go! Lot of cars honking in support.

Dog Whisperer April 7, 2025 (10:42 am)

If we don’t address our 37 trillion dollar federal government debt our economy will collapse. We’re adding a trillion dollars in debt every one hundred days. The good centrists in west seattle, the protesters, are presumably concerned about that?

Seattlecris April 7, 2025 (5:47 pm)

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The deficit has been a political football for years. If it truly mattered they would raise taxes temporarily to pay it off. Bill Clinton balanced the budget but nobody cared. All that matters now are all the freedoms that are being ripped away. Read project 2025 yet? Don’t bother, it will be your reality soon. And you ain’t gonna like it.