Tag: No Kings
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‘No Kings 3’ draws large crowds throughout El Paso County
By Eric Young and Mary Shinn The Gazette Large crowds gathered throughout Colorado on Saturday to oppose the Trump administration, with separate demonstrations occurring in Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and Monument in El Paso County. As with previous “No Kings” protests, thousands of people from a variety of ages and backgrounds assembled — with some…
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Over 80 ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Colorado on Saturday
Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate against the Trump administration in cities and communities across Colorado for the third campaign of the “No Kings” protests scheduled for Saturday. Colorado has over 80 protests planned, and nationwide over 3,100 demonstrations are scheduled, according to organizers. In the Pikes Peak region, protests are planned in Colorado…
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Polis delivers final state address to Colorado legislature
Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final State of the State address to the Colorado General Assembly this morning and outlined his agenda for this year’s legislative session, with a focus on housing, early childhood development, and the economy. He expectedly touted his accomplishments in the last seven years, as well as spelled out the challenges…
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Denver man arrested after viral ‘No Kings’ rally tripping incident
Editor’s note: The Denver Police Department released a statement Tuesday that Jose Cardenas was not the man who allegedly tripped the screaming man. Cardenas was allegedly the suspect who stole the sunglasses and was arrested on suspicion of theft. The alleged tripper is still unidentified. The Denver Police Department arrested a man in connection to…
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Denver man arrested for viral ‘No Kings’ rally tripping incident
The Denver Police Department arrested a man in connection to a viral video circling the internet in which a man was seen yelling slurs at the downtown “No Kings” protest Saturday. The video — posted by Aaron Parnas on Threads and filmed by Drew Kartos — showed a man yelling homophobic slurs at protestors near…
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‘We have to do something’: No Kings movement returns to Colorado Springs
“Vote! Vote! Vote!” Protesting the direction of the country under President Donald Trump, the single word was chanted by thousands Saturday during the “No Kings” rally in Colorado Springs. The chant is part of a perceived threat to democracy that has largely been denounced by the Republican Party, who disparaged the protests as “Hate America”…
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Colorado Springs organizers expect thousands to attend Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ protest
As protesters prepare to gather at more than 1,500 “No Kings” events nationally on Saturday, Colorado Springs residents are planning to gather in America the Beautiful Park to push back on the Trump administration. “The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos,…