ATLANTA – Dozens of “No Kings” protests are taking place around metro Atlanta and Georgia today. Thousands of people are expected to gather in downtown Atlanta, Marietta, Clairmont Lake, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, McDonough, Fayetteville and other areas.
2:30 P.M. PROTESTERS GATHER IN SANDY SPRINGS
A smaller but active crowd gathered in Sandy Springs on Saturday as part of ongoing “No Kings” protests happening across metro Atlanta and the state. The demonstration near the Sandy Springs Convention Center drew about 100 people, significantly fewer than the thousands seen earlier near the Georgia State Capitol.
Organizers and attendees pointed to a range of concerns driving turnout, including immigration and foreign policy. One organizer described the event as grassroots-driven, saying, “This was a grassroots organized and a lot of people were hearing a lot of the same themes.” The protest, which began around 2:30 p.m., was scheduled to run through the afternoon as demonstrations continued across the region.…