CLEVELAND (WJW) — A large crowd gathered in downtown Cleveland Saturday as part of a coordinated national demonstration known as the “No Kings” movement, a day of protest aimed at highlighting concerns over the direction of American leadership and democracy.
More than a thousand people stood beneath Cleveland’s iconic Free Stamp, holding signs, waving American flags and wearing symbolic gold crowns. The local event was one of more than a thousand similar gatherings scheduled across the country.
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Organizers said the goal was to peacefully express their views at a time of heightened political tension.
“We are trying to be as safe as possible. For everybody,” Organizer Ellen Frank said…