Bakersfield residents join the nationwide “No Kings” protest on Oct. 18.
Bakersfield residents joined the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Oct. 18 against the policies of the Trump administration.
This is the second wave of the “No Kings” protest this year, the previous one from June 14.
Hundreds of people marched around downtown Bakersfield before meeting at Mill Creek park for the rally.
“We’re out here today because we are protesting what is happening at the federal government,” said Noe Garcia, Democratic party regional director for the Central Valley.
The rally had booths from different volunteer organizations, there were also speakers sharing their experiences and encouraging people to be more active in the community.
Garcia was one of the speakers and said he was there hoping to recruit volunteers to “join us in the fight to protect and save our democracy.”
Lupe Rodriguez, a Bakersfield resident, attended the rally with her granddaughter, sharing that she brought her because she wanted her to see “what democracy looked like.”
“I am against everything Trump is doing and I support democracy, and I support the immigrants,” said Rodriguez.
The protesters consisted of diverse groups of people, holding up a variety of signs and some wearing costumes.
“I just think it’s very powerful, us coming together as communities all over, It’s really sending a message,” said Amy Montes, a Bakersfield resident.