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No Kings Protest Takes Over Downtown Arlington Msn

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no kings protest takes over downtown arlington msn

Another “No Kings” day of action will involve several Arlington demonstrations next week, including a march into D.C. and a Ballston protest led by local seniors. Over 1,500 people have already signed up for the latest wave of anti-Trump demonstrations in Arlington, part of over 2,000 protests planned nationwide on Saturday, Oct. 18, organizers told ARLnow. We of Action Virginia will kick off the day with protests on several I-66 overpasses running the length of the county. A similar event will also be happening on a bridge over I-395 in Fairlington, where protesters have been gathering on a regular basis for months.

Another demonstration — this one hosted by Third Act Virginia, which focuses on rallying seniors throughout the commonwealth — will gather on the Arlington side of Memorial Bridge at 11 a.m. before marching into D.C., where protesters will join a larger event on the National Mall. “The president thinks his rule is absolute,” an event description says. “But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us.” Protesters lined the walkways of East Abram Street in front of the Tarrant County subcourthouse in Arlington on June 14.

The protest was one of hundreds across the nation protesting President Donald Trump on his birthday. While a majority of protesters held signs that read No Kings, the name of the protest event, there were a range of issues on display, including anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement and anti-Department of Government... Local organizer Carol Raburn said that “well over 1,000 people” attended and that the protest was bigger than she anticipated. “All the stuff going down in Los Angeles is scaring people,” Raburn said. “So they kind of want to get out and express their emotion. This gives them an outlet and lets them feel like they’ve done something to show they care.”

The No Kings movement was created by 50501, a national movement spawned online that organized protests in every state following President Trump’s 2024 election win. The decentralized structure of 50501 allows local organizers to join the larger movement in its overarching efforts to “uphold the Constitution and end executive overreach,” the group’s website says. Duncanville resident Roberta Patience, 72, chants into a megaphone during the “No Kings” protest June 14 at the Tarrant County Sub-Courthouse in Arlington. Patience said she attends every event held in the city. Clarification: The Military parade celebrated the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary.

Patriotic garments and American flags lined Abram Street on Saturday. Over 1,000 miles away in Washington, D.C., people rallied in similar attire for Flag Day and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary parade. Demonstrations in Arlington and hundreds of locations nationwide held a different meaning: “No Kings.” The growing organization and movement push to “reject authoritarianism” displayed by President Donald Trump’s administration, according to the “No Kings” website. The protests are meant to counteract Trump’s military parade, which the “No Kings” organization refers to as a “made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday.”

On October 18, more than 7 million of us rose up at more than 2,700 events in all 50 states, DC, and cities worldwide to say: America has no kings, and the power belongs... Now, our task is to stay vigilant, stay united, and continue to push back. In June, millions of everyday Americans from every walk of life peacefully took to the streets and declared with one voice: No Kings. The world saw the power of the people, and President Trump’s attempt at a coronation collapsed under the strength of a movement rising against his abuses of power. Now, he’s doubling down — sending militarized agents into our communities, silencing voters, and handing billionaires giveaways while families struggle. This isn’t just politics.

It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing democracy. A crowd estimated at over 1,000 people lined both sides of Abram Street in front of the Tarrant County Subcourthouse in Arlington on Saturday morning to make their voices heard. The “No Kings Day” rally wasn’t scheduled to start until 10 a.m., but a respectable crowd had already gathered by 9:30 a.m. Participants waved American flags and handmade signs while chanting “Immigrants are welcome here” and “Justice now!” The mood at the protest seemed more like a block party than a demonstration, but the participants were dead serious when it came to expressing their concerns for the direction they feel the United...

Patti Coggins, a retired Army combat medic, said she showed up at 9 a.m., grabbed a bite to eat at the nearby Shipley Donuts and headed to the courthouse. Her sign showed a crossed out crown and the numbers 8647, slang for throwing President Trump out of office. Coggins said she’s worried about the wealthy getting tax breaks while things like Social Security are in jeopardy. She’s also concerned about what she sees as a lack of decency in the Trump administration. ARLINGTON, VA — Protesters in Arlington and across the country will take to the streets Saturday in “No Kings” rallies nationwide to coincide with a military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary that falls on Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

June 14 is also Flag Day. “No Kings is a nationwide day of defiance,” according to organizers. “From city blocks to small towns, from courthouse steps to community parks, we’re taking action to reject authoritarianism — and show the world what democracy really looks like.” On Saturday, a No Kings National Day of Defiance event will take place from 1:30-3:30 p.m, at Rock Spring Congregational Church, 5010 Little Falls Road in Arlington. "On No Kings Day, we say no to authoritarianism and yes to Pride," according to the organizers in Arlington. "Join us for a day of celebration including a communal art project, advocacy opportunities, and interactive activities for all ages.

We celebrate all colors of the rainbow and stand with those whose rights and liberties are threatened by recent actions of our government." No Kings WOFA Visibility Brigade is also hosting an event Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The location of the event has not been released, but anyone interested in participating can sign up on the No Kings website.

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