Tens of thousands of San Diego County residents are expected to take to the streets Saturday for No Kings Day, a nationwide protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
The events will coincide with the parade taking place in Washington D.C., both to mark Trump’s 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The event, billed as the “Grand Military Parade,” will feature more than 6,700 soldiers and dozens of armored vehicles.
Opponents of the parade – the nation’s first since 1991’s National Victory Celebration, which was timed to welcome returning veterans of the 100-day Persian Gulf War – say it is a vanity project of an aspiring dictator.
Richard Cannon, an organizer with 50501 Escondido said Trump, has overstepped by sending in National Guard troops and active duty military in Los Angeles as protesters decry “this administration’s illegal and unconstitutional actions.”
“This is exactly the type of tyrannical behavior that our founding fathers feared, one that many thought ‘could never happen in this country,'” he said.
Two major rallies for No Kings Day will kick off at 10 a.m. in downtown San Diego, one at Civic Center Plaza, 1200 Third Ave., the other at Waterfront Park, 1600 Pacific Highway. Both will conclude at the park.
Organizers encourage protesters to carry signs and make their voices heard, but not to engage in violent confrontation with supporters of the president and law enforcement.
“A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action,” a statement from No Kings organizers read. “We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.”
Trained peacekeepers in yellow vests will be scattered throughout the protests. Participants can seek them out with concerns.
An April 5 protest, “Hands Off Our Rights,” drew thousands to Waterfront Park without violence.
Beyond the two large rallies and marches in Downtown San Diego, other events are set throughout the county:
Carlsbad, 10 a.m., Carlsbad Boulevard and Pine Avenue; Del Mar, 10 a.m., Intersection of Del Mar Heights and Carmel Country roads; Chula Vista, 10 a.m., Birch Road and Millenia Avenue; Escondido, 10 a.m., Grape Day Park, 321 N Broadway; El Cajon, 10 a.m., Magnolia Avenue and Fletcher Parkway; Mira Mesa, 11 a.m., 10782 Westview Parkway; Rancho Bernardo, 11 a.m., Bernardo Center Drive and Rancho Bernardo Road; Mission Valley – 11:15 a.m., billed as “kid-friendly,” Civita Park, 7897 Altana Way; Ramona, 3:30 p.m., 1000 Main St., and San Marcos, 4:15 p.m., corner of Grand and West San Marcos Boulevard.“I am protesting because I am scared about what’s happening in our country,” said Michele Cyr, organizer of the Carlsbad protest. “It’s not a democracy anymore when workers are afraid to go to work, have no job to go to anymore and our civil liberties are under attack.”
Faith leaders gathered Friday to encourage nonviolent protest, invoking the names of Cesar Chavez and Dr. Martin Luther King, known for their peaceful movements.
“People are concerned about immigration in this country and rightfully so,” said Rev. Shane Harris, founder of People’s Association of Justice Advocates. “We believe that people should have the right to express their first amendment perspective but they must do so without violence and in peace, and that’s the message we want to get out to folks.
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