(SOUTHERN COLORADO) — The “No Kings” Rally and March drew protesters in several locations across Southern Colorado, including downtown Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, and Pueblo, as well as smaller communities, such as Lamar, Trinidad, and Alamosa, on Saturday, June 14.
The event was planned to be the largest single-day protest across the U.S. and internationally against the actions taken by the Trump administration, according to the website.
Hundreds of people lined the streets in Downtown Colorado Springs, starting at noon on Saturday, waving flags, shouting “no kings,” and holding up signs portraying sentiments such as “What happened to liberty & justice for all,” “We dumped tea for less,” and “Democracy dies in silence,” as cars drove by honking.
Bre, who lives in Colorado Springs, told FOX21 News the “No Kings” Rally was her first protest and was shocked with the turnout. She adds she is not happy with what the Trump Administration has done from a policy standpoint which is why she went.
“$45 million parade Medicaid just got cut, we’re seeing all of these ridiculous foreign policies, our rights are being taken away and at this point, we need to stand up,” Bre said.
According to the website, the event protests actions that it describes as having “disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services,” ending with the phrase “No thrones. No crowns. No kings.”
Despite being described as a “day of defiance,” the website states, “a core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events.”
At the Colorado Springs protest while the passion and expression were there, violence was not. CSPD officers were on motorcycles circling around the protest to help with keeping the peace. Protesters did remain peaceful as the group focused on sending their message.
“Peaceful protest is the only way we’re going to be able to do that,” Bre said.
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