"Thousands of protesters are expected to gather this morning in Oakland to march in opposition to what many see as increasing authoritarianism by the Trump Administration - part of a day of "No Kings" protests in an estimated 2,500 cities and towns across the United States. Oakland's No Kings rally in June drew an estimated 10,000 people, along with a range of elected officials including Rep. Lateefah Simon, state assemblymember Mia Bonta, and Alameda County supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas."
"Marchers are expected to gather at 11:30 a.m. at Wilma Chan Park, at 810 Jackson Street, for music from the Musician Action Group and a welcome by Stewart Chen, a Chinatown community leader. The march will kick off at 12:30 and head for the Lake Merritt Amphitheater, near Lake Merritt Boulevard and 12th Street, for speeches by Lee and others, poetry from Berkeley's poet laureate Aya de Leon, and a performance by the Brass Liberation Orchestra. The event is expected to wrap by 2 p.m."
"House Speaker Mike Johnson has condemned the day of protests as "The Hate America Rally." But last year many marchers in Oakland and around the country carried American flags. The No Kings' slogan is "America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people." An estimated 4 million people showed up at nearly 2,000 protests across the country on June 14, including an estimated 140,000 across the Bay Area."
Thousands of protesters will gather in Oakland to march against perceived increasing authoritarianism by the Trump Administration as part of 'No Kings' protests in roughly 2,500 U.S. cities and towns. Organizers expect a morning assembly at Wilma Chan Park with music and a Chinatown community welcome, followed by a march to the Lake Merritt Amphitheater for speeches, poetry, and musical performances, concluding around 2 p.m. Indivisible East Bay and allied groups organize the event, and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee is scheduled to speak. Prior No Kings rallies drew large crowds nationwide, including an estimated 4 million participants on June 14.
Read at The Oaklandside
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