No Kings protest California events are drawing thousands statewide, fueled by immigration crackdowns, civil rights concerns, and rising political tensions nationwide.
Organizers across the U.S. are planning more than 3,000 local events Saturday for No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action.
Progressive political groups, labor unions and human and civil rights organizations expect Saturday’s nationwide demonstrations to surpass last year’s No Kings rallies in June and October.
The Twin Cities will serve as the flagship event, according to organizers, with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Joan Baez, Maggie Rogers, Jane Fonda and Bruce Springsteen scheduled to perform or speak at the State Capitol in St. Paul.
Minneapolis was thrust into the center of the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign this year after immigration officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens.
Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE officer in January, just weeks before Border Patrol officers shot Alex Pretti.
Immigration will certainly be a rallying cry for many protesters, especially in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and New Orleans, where ICE and Border Patrol conducted vast, seemingly random sweeps of immigrants.
The war in Iran will also be driving people to the streets, the main organizers of Indivisible said on social media.
Where are ‘No Kings’ protests in California?
There are hundreds of protests planned across the state, with many big cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego hosting multiple events. Here are some events across California and how to attend:
Some major SoCal cities with events planned:
Los Angeles: 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Los Angeles City Hall/Gloria Molina Grand Park
Long Beach: noon. to 2 p.m.
Ventura: 10 a.m. to noon. at Ventura County Government Center
Santa Barbara: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Alameda Park
Huntington Beach: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Huntington Beach Pier
Newport Beach: 10 a.m. to noon.
Anaheim: 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at La Palma Park
San Diego: 10 a.m. to noon. at Waterfront Park
Carlsbad: 10 a.m. to noon.
Bakersfield: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Temecula: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Temecula Duck Pond
Riverside: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
San Bernadino: 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at San Bernardino City Hall
Palm Springs: 10 a.m. to noon. at Palm Springs City Hall
Victorville: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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