No Kings Protests Planned In Rhode Island Saturday

Another wave of No Kings protests will take place in cities across the country on Saturday, including in multiple places in Rhode Island.

The No Kings movement gained national attention last year when millions participated in coordinated protests in thousands of cities and towns. Organized by a coalition of progressive groups, the protests aimed to reject the policies and actions of the Trump administration.

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Organizers said in a statement they expect turnout to surpass previous events, potentially making March 28 one of the largest one-day protests in U.S. history. More than 3,000 events are planned in every congressional district in all 50 states, and more events are added daily. Organizers say attendance could surpass the 7 million who attended an event last October.

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The upcoming demonstrations come amid heightened political tensions, including backlash over federal immigration operations and U.S. involvement in an escalating conflict with Iran.

No Kings events in Rhode Island are planned in:

• Esta's Park on Block Island
• The Commons in Little Compton
• Pottsy Field In Middletown
• North Kingstown
• East Greenwich
• The Rhode State House in Providence
• Franklin Street in Westerly

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The No Kings message is centered on defending democratic institutions and ensuring that political power remains with the public rather than concentrated in a single leader.

“Americans may disagree on policy, but we agree on two fundamental values: that we should be governed by ourselves, not kings, and that there is a basic goodness at our core,”Randi Weingarten, president of Americans for Tax Fairness, one of the more than 150 partnering organizations in the No Kings coalition, said in the statement.

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“America is at an inflection point. Our communities are hurting. People are afraid, and they can’t afford necessities,” Weingarten said. “It’s time the administration listened and helped them build a better life rather than stoking hate and fear.”