Article and Photos by Kenneth Wajda
They say the third time’s the charm. After two large protests in summer 2025, the No Kings protest returned to downtown Longmont, Colorado, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, to send a message to those in office that protesters stand behind the U.S. Constitution and not behind an administration that acts like it’s run by a monarchy as it carries out ICE raids and starts foreign wars without Congressional approval.
Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse led off the event by offering positive words to encourage change during remarks to the large crowd that was gathered at noon at Roosevelt Park. After his comments and several other speakers, protesters left the park and marched to Main Street. Once there, they lined both sides of the street, plus the center median, from Longs Peak Avenue down to 4th Street.
Among the signs there were ones that read, “Orange Lies Matter,” “Men of Quality Don’t Fear Equality,” Fund Healthcare Not Warfare,” “Draft Bannon,” and “Get Money Out of Politics.”…