The meeting allowed people the space to talk with their neighbors about the political climate in Lancaster after Donald Trump’s reelection.
LANCASTER, Pa. — In the wake of Donald Trump winning his second presidential term against Vice President Kamala Harris, community advocates in Lancaster convened what they called an emergency community meeting.
“We need each other to make sense of what’s going to happen,” said Michelle Sales, a volunteer with Lancaster Stands Up.
On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered at Tellus360 in downtown Lancaster for the community meeting. The event was organized by Lancaster Stands Up and featured speakers from ACLU PA, POWER Interfaith, and Mennonite Action.
Michelle Sales said the event allowed people to come together to discuss Donald Trump’s reelection.
“A lot of people thought Harris was going to win, and I think people are reeling and trying to figure out what that’s going to mean for me …