A protester hold a sign that reads 'Stop the coup' at the Hands Off! rally at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco Saturday, April 5.
Protests will take place across the Bay Area Saturday as part of what is expected to be over 1,800 nationwide demonstrations in response to the policies of President Donald Trump’s second administration, according to event organizers.
More than 190 organizations from across the country formed a coalition called No Kings to promote the events.
The demonstrations coincide with the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. To celebrate, the administration and Army are hosting a military parade in Washington. An estimated 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles and 50 helicopters are expected to participate.
“The ‘No Kings’ mobilization is a direct response to Donald Trump’s self-aggrandizing $100 million military parade and birthday celebration, an event funded by taxpayers while millions are told there’s no money for Social Security, SNAP, Medicaid or public schools,” No Kings organizers said.
Since Trump’s inauguration in January, protests have been organized almost weekly across the country by grassroots groups.
More than 80 protests are scheduled for the Bay Area, including in San Mateo, Vacaville, Guerneville, Napa, Sonoma, Sausalito, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Half Moon Bay, Santa Cruz and Monterey. The San Mateo event is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at 3011 S. El Camino Real and 60 31st Ave.
More information can be found at nokings.org.
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I think I'll stay inside and do a jigsaw puzzle on Saturday.
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