The streets of Santa Cruz and Watsonville were filled with protesters on Saturday for “No Kings” rallies against Trump administration policies. Lookout photojournalist Kevin Painchaud was on hand to capture the scene in both cities.
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Inflatable animal costumes and Dolores Huerta take center stage as ‘No Kings’ protests bring 18,000 to streets of Santa Cruz County
An estimated 18,000 protesters turned out in Santa Cruz and Watsonville combined for “No Kings” rallies protesting the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops and other federal policies.
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Millions take to streets across U.S. in ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests
Thousands upon thousands showed up for the second organized “No Kings” events in America’s largest cities from Atlanta, New York and Chicago to smaller metro areas and towns including Greensburg, Pennsylvania; Bismarck, North Dakota; and Hammond, Louisiana. More than 2,600 nonviolent demonstrations were planned.
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Scenes from ‘No Kings’ protests across the country
Organizers expected more than 2,600 “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday. From massive rallies in cities like Chicago and Washington, D.C., to a small handful of protesters in Medora, North Dakota, Lookout has gathered a selection of social media posts from across the United States.
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‘No Kings’ 2.0 expects to attract large crowds throughout county on Saturday; Dolores Huerta to speak in Watsonville
Organizers of the “No Kings” protests expect large numbers on the streets of Watsonville and Santa Cruz on Saturday to decry the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in American cities and other federal policies.
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In the Public Interest: A historic week begs the question: Who will take the reins?
Around Santa Cruz County politics & policy with Lookout correspondent Christopher Neely.
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After Saturday’s nationwide wave of protest, it’s time for a new Woodstock to unite America
After the nationwide “No Kings” political rallies, it’s time for the anti-authoritarians in the entertainment world to step up, with a concert so game-changing that people will be talking about 50 years from now.
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At ‘No Kings’ protests in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, flags and slogans take on new dimension
As many as 8,000 people attended the Santa Cruz event and about 1,500 turned out in Watsonville on Saturday. Organized by local chapters of activist organization Indivisible, the rallies were among hundreds across the U.S. to protest a military parade in Washington on President Trump’s birthday, along with a federal immigration crackdown and the decision to send National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles.