SPOKANE, Wash. — Thousands gathered at B.A. Clark Park Saturday for the third nationwide “No Kings” protest. Local activist groups and community members attended.
Rally organizer Miranda Espinosa said the event required 3 months of planning.
The demonstration included seven guest speakers and two American Sign Language interpreters.
Protester Tim Harrington explains why he joined the rally today.
“It’s about things that we never thought we’d have to protest. Things we all took for granted…rights…freedom…norms,” Harrington said.
Dr. Melissa Mace, one of the protest speakers, emphasized the importance of learning from history.
“If you fail to learn history…you’re doomed to repeat it,” Mace told the crowd.
Organizers set up 40 booths along the perimeter of the park, featuring various nonprofits including Latinos in Spokane and Spokane Indivisible. Several booths were also dedicated to candidates running for Congress.
Protester Michael Hare emphasized his commitment to peaceful advocacy.
“I won’t raise a finger to hurt anyone. But I will defend people’s rights. and words are the best weapon,” Hare said.
Espinosa acknowledged that organizing such events requires personal sacrifice from the community.
“There are hundreds of other things we could be doing. We could just be sitting on the couch and watching TV and be comfortable….But part of making greater change is making yourself a little uncomfortable,” she said.
Protesters also gathered at the rotary fountain in downtown Spokane.
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