People gathered by the hundreds at Cora P. Roberson Park in Gainesville on Saturday morning for the “No Kings” protest, a growing national movement described by many participants as “fighting for democracy.”
People of all ages filled the park, waving handmade signs under bright fall skies. The protest was set to begin at 10 a.m., but the crowd began rallying closer to 9:30. The flyer indicated the protest was set to end at noon, but participants continued to arrive as the day went on.
Many wore vivid colors that matched their energy. One couple said they wore yellow for the international sign of “no violence.”…