AUSTIN, Texas – Saturday, March 28 marks another round of No Kings Day protests across the U.S., including in Austin and Central Texas.
The protests are in response to the Trump administration, the conflict happening in Iran, immigration enforcement and the state of the economy, according to the No Kings website.
Local perspective:
Several protests are set to be held across Central Texas from San Marcos all the way to Georgetown and out towards Bastrop.
Time and locations are as follows:
Austin – 1-4 p.m., featuring a march from Austin City Hall to Auditorium ShoresBastrop – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bastrop County CourthouseCedar Park – 1-4 p.m. at East Whitestone Boulevard and the US 183A frontage roadDripping Springs – 9-11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial ParkGeorgetown – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the historic courthouseKyle – 9 a.m. to noon at Kyle City HallLago Vista – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the NE corner of the RM 1431 and Lohman Ford intersectionLockhart – 10 a.m. to noon, sign up required to receive locationMarble Falls – 1-3 p.m. at the Lake Marble Falls BridgeNew Braunfels – 10 a.m. to noon at the Plaza DowntownPflugerville – 1-4 p.m. at the Pflugerville Fire Department Station 3 on Kelly LaneRound Rock – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Big Boy Hester Family Field/Memorial Park.San Marcos – 1-3 p.m. at the Hays County CourthouseTaylor – 10 a.m. to noon at the Bill Pickett statue at the corner of N. Main and 2nd streets
There are also two virtual No Kings rallies being held online:
What they’re saying:
Organizers are encouraging the public to join the events and bring others and signs if they wish.Â
“A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events,” says the organizers on the No Kings website.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the No Kings website and rally pages.