ROCHESTER, N.Y. — People around the country, including in the Rochester area, are set to protest against President Donald Trump’s policies on Saturday in what’s being called “No Kings Day”.
The protests fall on the same day as the military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary. The protests come amid nationwide demonstrations over federal immigration enforcement raids. That includes protests in Los Angeles that turned violent at times and where the president deployed around 4,000 National Guard members.
“No Kings Day” was planned before the protests broke out in LA. From Seneca Falls to Hamlin to Geneseo, there are about 10 “No Kings” protests planned in the Rochester area.
The Army birthday, June 14, is also Flag Day and Trump’s birthday. So this celebration is a partially official three-in-one, with a focus on the Army. American military parades are not unheard of. We see them after major milestones like the Civil War, the World Wars, and most recently, the Gulf War in 1991.
Despite the historical precedent, protesters are comparing it and the birthday coincidence to the move of a king or a dictator.
The “No Kings Unparade” in Brighton starts at 9 a.m. Like the other protests, they’re criticizing what they feel is a crackdown on free speech, skirting the laws on immigration and due process, and serving billionaires over everyday Americans.
News10NBC will bring you coverage of the national parade and track the local protests on Saturday. The previous widespread protests against the administration, dubbed 50/50/1, had the necessary permits and went by peacefully in the Rochester area.
The websites organizing the “No Kings” protests have some lines about how this is a non-violent action and de-escalation is encouraged. Here is a list of protests happening in the area:
Henrietta: “Un Parade” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Calkins Road from the Town Hall to the Rec Center. Brighton: 9 to 11 a.m. at Twelve Corners. Pittsford: “Un Parade” from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m from South Main Street and State Street intersection. Fairport: “Un Parade” from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. all along West Church Street toward Perinton Park. Irondequoit: “Un Parade” from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. from Lakeshore Boulevard and Durand Eastman Park. Canandaigua: 2 to 4 p.m. on South Main Street and Eastern Boulevard. Lima: 12 to 1 p.m. at Four Corners. Geneseo: 2 to 3 p.m. at Geneseo Gateway Park. Leicester: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Leicester Village Park. Ovid: 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on New York 96 and New York 96A.To learn more and see other places holding protests, click here.
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