Another round of “No Kings” protests will be held Saturday in the Bay Area and across the country.
Organizers said the demonstrations against the Trump administration are in response to “Attacks on our freedom of speech, our civil rights, our freedom to vote.”
In October, tens of thousands turned out for “No Kings” rallies held in the Bay Area.
Below is a breakdown of several “No Kings” demonstrations scheduled Saturday in the Bay Area.
‘No Kings’ rallies in Contra Costa County to feature ‘Solidarity Span’
Indivisible Resisters Contra Costa (IRCC), Commit to Democracy, League of Women Voters, Moms Demand Action, Democrats of Rossmoor, Indivisible Pleasant Hill and other partners will hold rallies in Concord and Pleasant Hill.
Demonstrators after the rallies will create a five-mile long “Solidarity Span” along North Main Street and Contra Costa Boulevard from Walnut Creek to Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord.
Here’s the timeline of planned events:
10:30 a.m. PT: Rally at corner of Contra Costa Blvd. and Sunvalley Blvd., Concord
10:30 a.m.: Rally at corner of Contra Costa Blvd. and Sunvalley Blvd., Concord
11:30 a.m.: Rally at Pleasant Hill City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
12:30 – 2 p.m.: Solidarity Span Honk & Wave on Main St. in Walnut Creek and Contra Costa Blvd. in Pleasant Hill and Concord
Napa ‘No Kings’ march
A “No Kings” rally will be held at Oxbow Commons, 1268 McKinstry St., before demonstrators march throughout downtown Napa.
The event will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Oakland ‘No Kings’ rallies
A “No Kings” rally is planned from 12 to 2:30 p.m.
Demonstrators will first gather near the Frank Ogawa Plaza at noon before marching for a 2 p.m. rally at the Lake Merritt Amphitheater.
Palo Alto ‘No Kings’ street festival
A ‘No Kings’ day street festival will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. along El Camino Real.
Pleasanton ‘No Kings’ rally
A demonstration will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Amador Valley Community Park, 4301 Black Ave.
Organizers said Indivisible Tri-Valley will have speakers from The Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood and local clergy. There will also be live music, a gravity banner for everyone to sign and informational booths.
“No Kings Day” protesters lined the streets of San Francisco on Saturday.
San Francisco ‘No Kings’ rallies
Several “No Kings” demonstrations are planned in San Francisco, including a human banner at Ocean Beach.
A march from the Embarcadero Plaza to the Civic Center will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11:30 a.m.: Gather at Embarcadero Plaza
12 p.m.: March to Civic Center Plaza
2 p.m.: Rally at Civic Center Plaza
At Ocean Beach, demonstrators plan to make a human banner from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Demonstrators will meet at Stairwell 17.
Another rally featuring a car caravan is planned at San Francisco International Airport from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
San Jose ‘No Kings’ rally
A rally is planned from 12 to 2 p.m. at St. James Park, 180 N. First Street.
Dozens of other demonstrations are planned across the Bay Area.
Visit nokings.org for more information and to look up other planned rallies in your area.
Sonoma ‘No Kings’ rally
A protest will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sonoma Plaza, 453 1st St. E.
Organizers said a march is also planned.