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Lower Hudson Valley Ny No Kings Protests Updates

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The Lower Hudson Valley was the site of multiple protests Saturday, June 14, part of a reported 2,000 such demonstrations nationwide, following days of protest in Los Angeles and New York City. A national coalition of progressive organizations called for the protests on June 14, which coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday and his unusual military parade in D.C. on the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. The protests were held in response to the military spectacle in D.C. But the shorthand title for the protests, "No Kings," carries a further condemnation of Trump administration actions.

Some include the use of National Guard and military troops to quell protests in Los Angeles over immigration sweeps; the executive branch's failure to comply with federal court rulings; and Trump's "One Big Beautiful... ≽ See a schedule and map of protests in Westchester and Rockland counties here. Over 100 "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, across New York state as some Americans continue to push back against the Trump administration's actions. It's the second of its kind this year; the first took place back in June and drew hundreds to places like Durand-Eastman Park in Irondequoit, the Women's Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls... According to the No Kings website, the following issues are mentioned:

"In June, we did what many claimed was impossible: peacefully mobilized millions of people to take to the streets and declare with one voice: America has No Kings. And it mattered," the No Kings website says. "Now President Trump has doubled down ... The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don't have kings and we won't back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty." A note at the bottom of the website states the No Kings events are "a commitment to nonviolent action."

Hundreds attend a "No Kings" rally in New Paltz, NY, on June 14, 2025.Ari Berman/Mother Jones Close to 400 people, many of them wearing plastic gold crowns, assembled in the Hudson Valley town of New Paltz, New York, on Saturday morning for one of the first “No Kings” rallies of... It was a large turnout for the town of roughly 15,000, which is part of a key swing district represented by Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan. Trump’s shredding of the Constitution and his unprecedented deployment of the National Guard and Marines in response to the protests in Los Angeles were key themes of the rally. “We are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution next year,” said Jen Metzger, the county executive of Ulster County, which includes New Paltz.

“That was a war against tyranny. We are fighting a war against tyranny again.” Thousands of people hit the streets Saturday, Oct. 18 in the New York City-metro area and the Lower Hudson Valley for numerous "No Kings" protests. Joining thousands of other protesters in New York City was a group from Westchester. Melissa Reynolds, of Ossining, said it was important to show that Americans were "not scared." She held a handmade sign illustrated to look like the infamous birthday note President Donald Trump allegedly gave to...

The sign was emblazoned with the words "Believe The Victims." "This is our country," Reynolds told The Journal News. "We are not going to cave to petty dictators. We're here for the long run. This is just the start." On the streets of Yonkers, protesters gathered outside Hudson Fulton Memorial Park and along North Broadway, hoisting colorful handmade signs and singing along to an improvised version of Woody Guthrie's song "This Land is...

SkyFOX video shows thousands of anti-Trump demonstrators marching in New York City for Saturday's "No Kings" protests. NEW YORK - Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests took place across the United States on Saturday, including in the New York City area, today, to speak out against many of the Trump administration's... FOX 5 NY is streaming live coverage of the protests in NYC and around the U.S. To stream from anywhere, you can watch live in the media player above or download our app, FOX LOCAL, to watch on your smart TV or phone. The demonstrations could cause even more traffic disruptions as the day goes on. "No Kings" protests broke out in New York City and across the United States on Saturday.

More than 100,000 people took to the streets across New York's five boroughs, according to the NYPD. After days of protests in Los Angeles and and New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley is preparing for an influx of demonstrations slated for Saturday, June 14. The demonstrations, spearheaded by local organizers from the group "No Kings", are planned to protest against the actions of President Donald Trump's administration. Seven protests are planned for Saturday in Rockland and Westchester counties alone. There are seven No Kings protests planned in Westchester and Rockland for Saturday, June 14. See our map below for locations.

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of lower Manhattan Tuesday, June 10 to rally against anti-immigrant rhetoric and the actions of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration. Cries of "Down, down with deportation; up, up with liberation" rung through the streets as large crowds carrying colorful signs made their way through the Big Apple. "No Kings" protests are coming back to the mid-Hudson Valley on Oct. 18, and there are 14 happening in the area, according to the organization's website. The protests are a coordinated day of nonviolent action to target what organizers are calling the rise of political dynasties and anti-democratic power.

The "No Kings" movement was launched by Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, working to stand up to authoritarianism. In June, Newburgh residents gathered on Montgomery Street for a local "No Kings" protest as part of a nationwide demonstration. Participants carried signs and chanted slogans such as "New York is home, New York is safe, New York is not a fascist state." Topics you care about, straight to your inbox Topics you care about, straight to your inbox

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