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No Kings Protests Planned In Utica And Rome This Weekend

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no kings protests planned in utica and rome this weekend

NOKINGS.org is producing a sequel to its national day of rallies, protests, and marches to dissent against what the organization considers the unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration. This includes demonstrations at several locations within the Mohawk Valley. On Saturday, October 18, NOKINGS.org hopes to eclipse the estimated over 5 million people who attended events on June 14. In a statement, Organizers of the NO KINGS event in Hamilton, NY, Madison County Volunteers and Hamilton Gets Organizes. Village Green, Hamilton welcome all peaceful protesters, "including LGBTQ+, people of color, senior citizens, women, diƯerently-abled and ALL marginalized members of the community which continue to be targeted and harmed by President Trump’s authoritarianism." The Hamilton organizers expressed excitement to join other groups organizing NO KINGS events across the U.S., "including ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, Common Defense, 50501, Human Rights Campaign, Indivisible, League of Conservation Voters, MoveOn,...

To register a NO KINGS event for the October 18, 2025, National Day of Defiance, or to register for and/or find an event in your area, visit the NO KINGS national website for more... ROME, N.Y. -- Activists across America held rallies in more than 1,000 locations, including central New York, on Saturday as part of the "No Kings" day of action. The nationwide event is seen as a way of protesting against President Donald Trump and recent decisions from his administration. Demonstrators are speaking out, saying that they feel the president has been abusing his power in office. Criticizing the administration's deportation efforts and cuts to federal programs, and questioning the president's ethics altogether.

Indivisible Mohawk Valley organized three protests in the region, taking place in Utica, Rome and Herkimer, with nearly 3,000 people coming out to show support across the three locations. Protesters across the country are preparing to rally again this weekend, and Central New York is on the map. The nationwide “No Kings” movement will return on Saturday, October 18, with events planned in Utica, Rome, Hamilton, Herkimer, and DeWitt, along with more than 2,500 other cities across all 50 states. Read More: Thousands of New Yorkers Could Lose SNAP in November The movement, which began earlier this year, calls for demonstrations against what organizers describe as “authoritarian overreach” under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the group’s website, NoKings.org, participants are rallying for “democracy, equality, and accountability” amid what they view as ongoing threats to those values.

While details may vary slightly by location, Central New York rallies are scheduled as follows: ROME — Thousands of people gathered on the lawn of the Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome on Saturday as part of the nationwide No Kings protest against President Donald J. Trump and his administration. Hundreds more gathered at the intersection of Broad and John streets in Utica, on East Albany Street in Herkimer and on the Village Green in Hamilton, a few of the thousands of similar protests... Organizers with Indivisible Mohawk Valley said 2,800 people attended the Rome rally, 1,500 attended the Utica rally and 300 attended the Herkimer rally. Organizers in Hamilton said that event drew nearly 1,000 protesters.

Attendees at the Rome event lined the North James Street side of the Fort Stanwix National Monument, which is currently closed due to the federal government shutdown, extending down to Erie Boulevard. “We’re demonstrating that all of these people do not like the direction our government is going,” said Michael Corbett, of Rome, one of the speakers at the Rome protest. “I think it gives people a chance to show their distrust of authoritarianism, gives them a chance to speak back against what our government is doing in many areas that we just don’t like.” Discover the best of Utica, New York with our comprehensive news, weather, and events coverage. Find things to do and stay up-to-date with what's happening in Utica, New York. Protesters across the country are preparing to rally again this weekend, and Central New York is on the map.

The nationwide “No Kings” movement will return on Saturday, October 18, with events planned in Utica, Rome, Hamilton, Herkimer, and DeWitt, along with more than 2,500 other cities across all 50 states. Read More: Thousands of New Yorkers Could Lose SNAP in November The movement, which began earlier this year, calls for demonstrations against what organizers describe as “authoritarian overreach” under President Donald Trump’s administration. According to the group’s website, NoKings.org, participants are rallying for “democracy, equality, and accountability” amid what they view as ongoing threats to those values. Some Americans will once again exercise their right to protest this weekend by joining "No Kings" rallies and marches. Saturday, Oct.

18, will mark another round of the "No Kings" protests, the latest in a series of mass demonstrations since President Donald Trump took office, in hundreds of big cities and small towns across the... According to event organizers, "No Kings" demonstrations are meant as a celebration of free speech, the right to assemble and the First Amendment. The widespread mobilization effort also presents an opportunity to push back against decisions made by the Trump administration, including increased immigration enforcement. "On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people," a banner on the "No Kings" website reads. From car caravans to marches, "No Kings" events will be held in communities big and small. Participants are being urged to wear yellow.

People across the nation are protesting President Donald Trump's military birthday parade on June 14 and the Mohawk Valley is no exception. The U.S. Army is marking its 250th anniversary with a pomp-filled procession through the streets of the nation’s capital Saturday, June 14, showcasing military might in a display with few, if any, precedents. The date also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and protests are planned for 1,800 communities across the country. The protests have been dubbed "No Kings Day." "We don't want to cede the narrative ground to Trump and MAGA that they they own the flag, they own patriotism," said Indivisible cofounder Ezra Levin, one of the organizers.

"In fact, the most patriotic thing you can do (in) America is to show up peacefully and petition your government for something better." Prepare for sign waving and shouting across New York on Saturday, June 14. The 14th of June coincides with Flag Day, which celebrates when the Continental Congress decided on the official American flag, and a massive military parade that will be held in Washington, D.C. The military parade is said to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army, but some allege it also celebrates President Donald Trump's birthday, which happens to fall on the same day. During the parade, protests are scheduled to erupt from shore to shore. The "No Kings" movement is orchestrated by opponents of President Trump, who allege he is acting like a monarch and holding the parade to "feed his ego."

UTICA, N.Y. -- Residents in the Mohawk Valley are planning to join a nationwide day of nonviolent protest. The "No Kings Day of Action" takes place on Saturday, Oct. 18. The local rallies in Utica, Rome and Herkimer are part of over 2,000 events planned across the country to protest President Donald Trump's actions, according to nokings.org. The rallies "are sponsored by Indivisible Mohawk Valley and co-sponsored by 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, League of Women Voters Utica-Rome Metropolitan Area, NAACP Oneida County/Utica Branch, NAACP Rome Branch, Oneida County Democratic...

The Utica rally will take place at 10 Broad St. from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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