No Kings signs. Photo by Leah Burdick
Demonstrators all across the country will be out on the streets for “No Kings Day” this Saturday. There are over 2,500 community events scheduled, including some in Hillsborough and Pinellas County.
Eric Gerard is the co-coordinator for the Indivisible protest in Largo. He said No Kings Day is a protest to show that the power belongs to the people and will not tolerate a King.
“In America, we don’t tolerate wanna be kings. We are protesting and gathering in protest of the current president’s attempts to impose his will on the American people in violence in so many tenants of the Constitution,” Gerard said.
Gerard said he will be with demonstrators at Largo Central Park at 10:00 a.m. located at 101 Central Park Dr.
There have been over 600 people who registered to attend with Indivisible. He said he expects 1,500 or more demonstrators to be there.
“This will be the largest nationwide protest in US History,” Gerard said.
Gerard said this day will be a peaceful, non-violent event to celebrate peace and freedom.
The color for this “No Kings Day” is yellow and Gerard encourages demonstrators to wear some.
Other demonstrations include:
Duke Energy Trail overpass: 2605 Enterprise Rd E., Clearwater from 9-10 a.m.
Gulf to Bay & Park Place Blvd: Clearwater mall area from 10 a.m. to noon
Tyrone Square: 6901 22nd Ave. N., St. Petersburg from 9:30- 11 a.m.
Gulfport Casino: 5500 Shore Blvd. S. from 10:30 to noon
Tampa City Hall: E. Kennedy Blvd. from 4-7 p.m.
More information is at nokings.org.