An orchestra of “Hands off!” chants, beating drums and supportive car horns stretched for five blocks, lining both sides of Main Street from 4th to 9th Avenue. “I’ve done a lot of organizing, but I’ve never seen something like this in Longmont,” local resident Marissa Hallo said from the throng of protesters. What started as a targeted local mobilization against the Iraq War, the Longmont Leads with Love Vigil has evolved into a dependable support space for community members, and a means to put urgent political issues front of mind for the people of Longmont. “The core of the Longmont Leads with Love Vigil is, it continues.”From Bush to TrumpThe vigil dates back to the Bush administration, when Longmonters first began organizing in the aftermath of 9/11. “You’re standing on Main Street and the cars are going by and people are walking by because you’re right by downtown, and it’s very visible.