Richmonders gather for ‘No Kings” protest ahead of midterm elections

An estimated 500 people gathered in Monroe Park on Oct. 17 to participate in a “No Kings” protest, likely the only before Election Day.

The protest was organized by 50501, which centered around the importance of the three ballot amendments, and giving the community an opportunity to make their voices heard, specifically against the Trump administration.

Question one on the ballot would establish Virginians right to reproductive freedom, Question two would remove the ban on same-sex marriage from the state’s constitution, and Question three would restore the right to vote for individuals with felony convictions upon reentry, according to the Virginia Department of Elections…

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