The second “No Kings Day” will take place on Oct. 18. This is in response to an increasingly authoritarian regime, protestors say
A series of “No Kings Day” demonstrations are set to take place nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 18. The protests are organized as a response to what activists describe as the Trump administration’s increasingly authoritarian tactics.
“On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.” No Kings organizers wrote on their website.
They further entail how to register and find nearby events taking place.
This movement is a follow-up to June’s protest, which coincided with President Donald Trump’s birthday and a grand military parade in Washington, D.C.
While the protestors attempted to make their protest peaceful, police responded to the scene with tear gas and crowd-control tactics, according to Associated Press.
This protest is spearheaded by the 50501 Movement, which frames itself as a coalition rejecting concentrated power and authoritarian leadership. The name references “50 states, 50 protests, one movement.”
“This isn’t just politics.” No Kings organizers said. “It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy.”
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Protest locations in Southern California include Huntington Beach, Pasadena, Orange County, Inglewood and more. To get the full list of cities, visit the No Kings protest website here.