"This is a memorial," DiSalvo said. "We're honoring the legacy of John Lewis, who passed away five years ago. He was against voter suppression."

A crowd of hundreds gathered at the Ventura County Government Center in Ventura for the Good Trouble Lives On protest July 17, 2025.

A man wearing a monkey mask holds a sign that reads 'Don't Monkey with Medicaid!'

The Mesa protest was among more than 10 protests in the Phoenix area plus others that were held across Arizona and the U.S., with thousands attending.