Tens of 1000’s of New Yorkers hit the streets of Manhattan on a rain-soaked Saturday for the “No Kings Day” march towards President Trump and his administration’s more and more autocratic rule of the nation on June 14
Photograph by Dean Moses
New York Metropolis will see one other spherical of “No Kings Day,” protests this Saturday towards President Donald Trump and his administration, with a number of occasions deliberate throughout the 5 boroughs.
The nationwide mobilization was first introduced on June 14, timed to coincide with President Trump’s 79th birthday and the U.S. Military’s 250th anniversary navy parade in Washington. That day, almost 2,000 protests have been held nationwide, drawing thousands and thousands of members; New York’s No Kings march alone hosted tens of 1000’s.
Organizers encourage members on the Oct. 18 No Kings marches to reach early and comply with posted steering to make sure security and peaceable conduct this Saturday. They stipulate that each one “No Kings” occasions should stay nonviolent and emphasize group security.
The return of the nationwide day of protest comes at a time when the White Home has elevated deportation efforts towards undocumented Individuals and the activation of the Nationwide Guard in Democratic-led cities — a transfer thought-about by many to be an overreach of federal energy.
The return of the nationwide day of protest comes at a time when the White Home has elevated deportation efforts towards undocumented Individuals and the activation of the Nationwide Guard in Democratic-led cities — a transfer thought-about by many to be an overreach of federal energy.Photograph by Lloyd Mitchell
In response, the No Kings coalition issued an announcement on Oct. 10, saying Johnson is working out of excuses for preserving the federal government shut down.
“Instead of reopening the government, preserving affordable health care, or lowering costs for working families, he’s attacking millions of Americans who are peacefully coming together … We’ll see everyone on Oct. 18,” organizers mentioned.
Their web site frames the motion as a protection of democracy within the face of autocratic rule: “Now, he’s doubling down — sending militarized agents into our communities, silencing voters, and handing billionaires giveaways while families struggle … It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy.”
In NYC, the anchor occasion will happen in Occasions Sq.’s Father Duffy Sq. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., adopted by one other Manhattan rally at West one hundred and twenty fifth Road and Amsterdam Avenue in Morningside Heights from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In Brooklyn, protesters will collect at Grand Military Plaza in Park Slope from midday to 2 p.m., whereas in Staten Island, an indication is deliberate at 1698 Victory Boulevard from 1 p.m. to three p.m.
Queens will host three occasions: at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills from 10 a.m. to midday, on the southeast nook of Francis Lewis Boulevard and 73rd Avenue in northeast Queens from midday to 2 p.m., and on the Rockaway Seaside Amphitheater on Cross Bay Parkway from midday to three p.m.
Within the Bronx, protesters will meet at Seton Park in Riverdale from 2 p.m. to three:30 p.m.
