BUFFALO, N.Y. — From a chilly morning start in small towns to the capital of New York state, people from all walks of life turned out for Saturday’s “No Kings” rallies.
Rallies organized by the No Kings network opposed to President Donald Trump were held in cities and communities across the U.S., with an aim of getting people out to vote early in the midterm elections.
“Our fear as a community is making sure these elections are not tampered with, but also that people have the opportunity to vote and all the information that comes with it so it’s not inaccessible,” said Stephanie Mejia, the executive director of Western New York Peace Center and a member of Buffalo United Coalition, the organizing force behind many of Saturday’s rallies. “So that’s why this is a rally. So, we can gather people together and really bring community together.”…