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No Kings Rallies In Albany Hudson Valley This Weekend

Bonisiwe Shabane
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no kings rallies in albany hudson valley this weekend

When protestors gather again on Saturday, October 18 in towns from Woodstock to Warwick, they’ll be carrying hand-painted signs that read No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. The slogan—part defiance, part plea—has become shorthand for a country sliding toward strongman rule. The No Kings movement began last June as a spontaneous eruption of outrage against Trump’s planned military parade in Washington. What was then framed as a symbolic protest has since hardened into something more urgent: a grassroots defense of constitutional democracy itself.

Since those first rallies, the administration has acted as if the spectacle never ended. Federal troops have been deployed to American cities under the pretext of “anti-crime operations,” conducting warrantless searches and detentions that local officials describe as unlawful. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched aggressive incursions into “non-cooperating” cities—including raids in the Hudson Valley—without local coordination or judicial oversight. Abroad, the pattern has extended to military action. In August, US Navy patrols in the Caribbean sank two unarmed Venezuelan fishing vessels accused of “narcotics activity,” killing 14 crew members. No public evidence has been produced, and no congressional inquiry has been allowed.

Each episode adds to a portrait of executive power exercised without accountability—what constitutional scholars once warned could become “emergency government as normal practice.” At home, new executive orders have granted federal agencies wide latitude to disregard congressional subpoenas and to coordinate with private militias for “border assistance.” Critics in both parties see these moves as a direct... Over 100 "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, Oct. 18, across New York state. It's the second of its kind this year — the first taking place back in June — as some Americans continue to push back against the Trump administration's actions. "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." According to the No Kings website, the following issues are mentioned: A note at the bottom of the website states the No Kings events are "a commitment to nonviolent action."

On October 18, communities across the country will mobilize for our next priority national day of action – also called “No Kings” – to respond to the Trump administration’s escalating abuse of power, from... Join the NYCLU as we march with thousands for a powerful demonstration of collective resistance. Use the RSVP link to sign up and join the NYCLU marching contingent in Albany. ALBANY, NY (WRGB) -- Organizers of the No Kings Day of Action are preparing for a significant turnout this Saturday, with protests planned across 50 states and more than a dozen countries. In Albany, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other Democratic leaders have urged the community to participate in the rally, which has been endorsed by local elected officials. The rally aims to address federal budget cuts on education, ensure immigrants' right to due process, and protest the administration's alleged use of power against rivals.

Melanie Trimble, regional director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, emphasized the importance of nonviolent action and expects counter-protesters at the event. The rally will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Western Ave between Fuller Road and Manning Boulevard. "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." Several ‘No Kings’ rallies were held across the Capital Region Saturday in conjunction with the national ‘No Kings’ movement. These peaceful protests are in opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration and latest decisions on the federal level. Protesters came together Saturday morning in Troy at Riverfront Park.

They were also present in large numbers in Albany on Wolf Road, which that rally was organized by Indivisible Albany. Another rally happened in Saratoga Springs Saturday afternoon, organized by Indivisible. KINGSTON, N.Y. — “No Kings” rallies will return to the Mid-Hudson Valley on Saturday, Oct. 18, part of a nationwide “day of action” against the actions and policies of the Trump administration. In Kingston, participants will gather at Academy Green Park, 238 Clinton Ave., from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

for a rally, followed by a march through the streets of Uptown. Smaller “No Kings” rallies are currently held weekly in Kingston at Post Office Park. However, participants in that rally will move to Academy Green on Saturday for the larger protest. A similar “No Kings” rally and march in June, also part of a nationwide “day of action,” drew thousands to Academy Green. In an announcement, event organizers said Saturday’s rally is expected to be just as big, if not larger. “As President Trump continues to pretend he’s a dictator, we are standing up again to push back against his hateful, authoritarian actions,” said Lin Sakai, of lead organizing group Indivisible Ulster, in a statement.

“Our peaceful day of action is going to bring together local residents from all walks of life who share a simple message: We don’t do kings in America.”

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