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Photos: Make Billionaires Pay Protest in Ballwin

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Photo by Richard Reilly

St. Louisans gathered to make their voices heard at Saturday’s “Make Billionaires Pay” event, which was organized by Indivisible St. Louis. They gathered along Manchester Ave. in the west St. Louis County suburb of Ballwin, bringing their homemade signs and various flags. Common themes among the protestor’s messages were opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza, overreach by the Trump administration, and overall economic inequality in our country.

A protest sign featuring a retro illustration of a woman smiling next to a blender, with text that reads, 'IF WE EAT JUST ONE BILLIONAIRE THE REST WILL FALL IN LINE.'
Two protesters holding signs at a demonstration; one sign reads 'MAIN STREET NOT WALL STREET,' and the other says '4 AMIGOS RELEASE EPSTEIN FILES!'
A protestor holding a Palestinian flag and a sign that reads 'HANDS OFF! Democracy Courts Post Office Federal Jobs FEMA' during a rally in Ballwin, St. Louis.
Two protesters holding signs advocating for environmental protection and against hate during a demonstration. One sign reads 'PROTECT CLEAN AIR WATER ENERGY' and the other 'REJECT HATE'.
Two protestors holding signs at a demonstration. One sign reads 'KICK FOSSIL FUELS' and the other states 'Billionaires PROFIT vs People PAY'. The second protestor holds a small American flag. The background features a grassy area and overcast skies.
A group of protesters holding signs and flags at an event advocating for economic equality, located along Manchester Ave. in Ballwin, Missouri, under a cloudy sky.
Two individuals hold up protest signs with messages criticizing capitalism and environmental issues during a rally.
Photos by Richard Reilly

A woman holds a sign reading 'Our Free & Fair Elections are UNDER ATTACK' while standing on grass, with another person seated at a table behind her, displaying various protest signs in the background.
A man holding a sign that reads 'Democracy over fear and land' while standing under a tree, with a 'Veterans for Peace' flag waving beside him.
Two protestors holding signs at a rally, one sign reads 'Trump Lies Matter' and the other 'Immigrants make America GREAT'.
Demonstrators holding signs and flags at a protest in Ballwin, Missouri, expressing opposition to various political and social issues, including the conflict in Gaza.
Three women participate in a protest holding signs with messages criticizing political issues and economic inequality, while an American flag is visible in the background.
Two protesters holding signs during a "Make Billionaires Pay" event in Ballwin, Missouri. One sign reads "PROTECT CLEAN AIR WATER ENERGY" and the other says "REJECT HATE."
Protesters holding signs during the 'Make Billionaires Pay' event in Ballwin, Missouri, expressing opposition to economic inequality and various political issues.
Photos by Richard Reilly

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Richard Reilly

photographer of the built environment, architecture, and social actions on the streets. published in the guardian, rft, st louis post-dispatch, st louis business journal and others. a large sample for work is archived in the Missouri History Museum Collections as the Richard Reilly Social Protest Photograph Collection