March against DOGE: Protesters demand Bean protect Social Security

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on Social Security, DOGE and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. On left, is Nassau County Democratic Party Chair Suzanne Sapp. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

From left, Rhette Angus and Kathy Allen hold signs at a rally on Thursday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Protesters chanted and donned signs expressing concern over social security, DOGE and Elon Musk outside Congressman Aaron Bean's Downtown Fernandina Beach office. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Aaron Bean representative Bryan Campbell told John Cipriano that if she had issues receiving her Social Security benefits, due to begin soon, to contact his office in Fernandina Beach.Photo by Julia Roberts/News-Leader

Left: Patricia Sahm said she does not want Elon Musk to have access to her personal data, and that the Trump administration is allowing "felons, drunks, heroin addicts" to be "in charge of every agency now," and asks why Congressman Aaron Bean supports that. Right: Zen Waters, pictured, and her husband John said people who are dependent on Social Security benefits are already struggling, and cannot survive without those dollars. Julia Roberts/News-Leader

A protester left a sign at Congressman Aaron Bean's desk at his Fernandina Beach office calling on him to "protect Social Security." Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Helen Santiago, middle left holding the DOGE sign, chants at a rally on Thursday in Downtown Fernandina Beach. Beside her is Nassau County Democratic Party Chair Suzanne Sapp. Protesters were outside of Congressman Aaron Bean's Fernandina Beach office to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Bean and his staff. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Pictured is Zen Waters, left, and Karen Thompson, right. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Doc and Suzi Hearn attend a rally Thursday in Downtown Fernandina Beach with their dog, Dove. Protesters rallied outside Congressman Aaron Bean's Fernandina Beach office to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Protesters were Downtown on Thursday to voice their opinion on DOGE, Social Security and Elon Musk to Congressman Aaron Bean and his staff. Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader