(10:15) Santa Cruz County – Numerous demonstrations are planned for Santa Cruz County today, tomorrow and Saturday. Today SEIU will be hosting a peaceful gathering “Hands Around the Plaza”. The demonstration will take place at 5 p.m. at the Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main Street. Today there will also be a Candlelight Rally hosted by Woman United California. The demonstration will start at 5 p.m. on the Santa Cruz County Courthouse steps, 701 Ocean Street. Tomorrow there will be a general strike from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Clock Tower at Mission Street, Front Street and Pacific Avenue. On Saturday the Women’s March on Washington Santa Cruz County will kick-off with a rally at 11 a.m., at the Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main Street. A second rally and march will begin at 1:30 p.m., at the Santa Cruz City Hall, 809 Center Street, and end at the Louden Nelson Community Center.
