More No Kings Day protests are scheduled for Oct. 18, with over 2,100 protests planned nationwide, including multiple on the Treasure Coast.
Organizers say the No Kings events will challenge President Donald Trump as he escalates "his violent authoritarian attacks on our freedoms," citing the militarization of United States cities like Chicago and the government shutdown that began Oct. 1.
"No Kings Day is about claiming what we've already built. Working people built this country, not billionaires," April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union, said in a news release. "We're protecting what we've built, and we're building what's next. Let's go get it."
Thousands of No Kings protests took place June 14 nationwide, coinciding with Flag Day, Trump's 79th birthday and the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary celebration and military parade in Washington, D.C. On the Treasure Coast, there were three No Kings protests that drew thousands in Port St. Lucie, Sebastian and Vero Beach.
There are six planned No Kings protests throughout the Treasure Coast.
"The world saw the power of the people, and President Trump's attempt at a coronation collapsed under the strength of a movement rising against his abuses of power," No Kings said on its website. "Now, he's doubling down -- sending militarized agents into our communities, silencing voters, and handing billionaires giveaways while families struggle."
"This isn't just politics. It's democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we're choosing democracy."
Here's where No Kings Protests will take place in Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties.
Indian River County No Kings protest
- Vero Beach
- Location: State Road 60 and 58th Avenue
- Time: 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Riverview Park, Sebastian
- Location: U.S. 1 and County Road 512
- Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Martin County No Kings protest
- Stuart
- Location: U.S. 1 and Kanner Highway
- Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Lucie County No Kings protest
- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center, Port St. Lucie
- Location: 9221 S.E. Event Center Place
- Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
- U.S. Social Security Administration, Port St. Lucie
- Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Walgreens, Fort Pierce
- Location: 2592 S. Jenkins Road
- Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Past protests on the Treasure Coast
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