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While Liberty University opens its arms wide to President Donald Trump, one group of Lynchburg-area residents is planning a non-welcoming demonstration.

Trump, a Republican supported wholeheartedly by Libertys President Jerry Falwell Jr., will speak at the schools commencement Saturday, and the Seven Hills Progressive Society plans to demonstrate its distaste across the busy Wards Road.

At the same time, the Lynchburg Democratic Committee plans a day of action focused on community service.

Honestly, we have deep ideological differences with Donald Trump and with Liberty University to be honest, said Nick Castanes, Seven Hills de facto chairman and a Montessori school teacher. We want to make sure there is a voice of dissent to at least send a message through the media.

The group expects to set up along Wards Road near its intersection with Harvard Street. The Lynchburg Police Department said final details will not be publicly available until Thursday.

On the Trumps Non-Welcoming Committee Facebook event page, Castanes said demonstrators will be allowed to park at Central Virginia Community Colleges lower parking lot.

The parking area generally is open when LU holds graduations and other larger events, according to CVCC Police Chief Russell Dove.

The campus will not be offering space for people to organize or protest on campus, he said.

If they park there as an individual, theyre an individual parking there, Dove said.

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Lynchburg progressives plan anti-Trump protest - Lynchburg News and Advance