“No Kings” protesters march from Depot Park to Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies, including those related to immigration, war and the economy.
Photo by Megan V. Winslow
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Thousands of protesters gathered at Cora Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday for the nationwide “No Kings III” rally to protest President Donald Trump and his policies.
The rally started with people marching from the Cade Museum roundabout to Cora Roberson Park. A coalition of groups joined with signs, costumes and noise makers to protest the Trump administration’s war in Iran, the economy and immigration policy.
The event featured speeches by elected officials and community leaders, live music and a pro-democracy organization tabling for future actions.
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The sponsors of the rally included the Gainesville Women for Democracy, Badass Feminists Gainesville, Democratic Women’s Club of Alachua County, 50501gnv, Party for Socialism and Liberation, Indivisible Gainesville and others.
Photo by Megan V. Winslow “No Kings” protesters line Southwest Sixth Street beside Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies related to immigration, war and the economy. Similar events took place in cities across the country and abroad.Photo by Megan V. Winslow UF graduate student Kai Blades, an organizer for the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Students for Socialism, leads a crowd in chants Saturday as part of the “No Kings” protest in Gainesville. Protesters marched from Depot Park to Cora P. Roberson Park to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies, including those related to immigration, war and the economy. Similar events took place in cities across the country and abroad.Photo by Megan V. Winslow The Rev. Dr. Gary Neal leads the crowd in song Saturday during the “No Kings” protest at Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville. Thousands of people gathered in the park to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies, including those related to immigration, war and the economy.Photo by Megan V. Winslow Irma Rivera breaks out into a jubilant dance Saturday during the “No Kings” protest at Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville.
