Hundreds of community members gathered Saturday at Mill Creek Park in Bakersfield for the “No Kings” rally, part of a nationwide event promoting equality, justice, and civic participation.
The rally, held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., carried the message “Power belongs to the people.”
The Bakersfield rally was a part of a nationwide “No Kings” movement that consisted of rallies all being held on Oct 18. The event was held in collaboration with several groups, including the Dolores Huerta Action Fund, Working Families Power, SEIU Local 521, ACLU SoCal, Democratic Women of Kern, and the Rapid Response Network of Kern…