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‘No Kings’ Protests Planned This Weekend Uptown: What To Know
The No Kings protests, organized by major groups including the ACLU, aim to oppose perceived authoritarianism with over 2,500 events nationwide, organizers say.
- On Oct. 18, No Kings rallies and marches will be held across more than 2,500 locations nationwide, with organizers calling it a peaceful celebration of the First Amendment.
- On June 14, organizers staged the first 'No Kings Day' protests to coincide with Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day in Washington, DC, with about 5 million Americans participating months ago.
- Organizing groups named the American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of Teachers, Human Rights Campaign, MoveOn, National Nurses United, SEIU and United We Dream, while the No Kings group's website commits participants to nonviolent action and de-escalation.
- Organizers stress safety, with Lisa Gilbert calling it `the biggest day of protest in American history,` while critics say it will be full of `antifa` and `hate-America` rallies, Emmer claimed.
- Planned sites include the Capitol in Washington, DC and major cities from Boston to Bozeman, Montana, with organizers opposing President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement policies.
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