More than 400 people gathered on the sidewalks and street corners near South Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard in Santa Ana for a massive No Kings rally on Saturday.
The crowd drew a wide range of individuals, from representatives of different union groups and independent journalists to ordinary people donning an interesting assortment of costumes. One was wearing a full-on stormtrooper outfit, while two others had a blow-up alien costume and a frog costume respectively. The diverse group of protestors included men and women from various ethnic backgrounds, as well as many elderly and children. One protester was four years old.
The protest, which was intended to decry grievances against the Trump administration, lasted for two hours from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The crowds dissipated almost immediately at the cutoff time.
The causes that led people to the protests were diverse. Unions were advocating for healthcare disparities caused by the Trump administration. The general crowd had a more diverse range of issues, including ICE overreach, dictatorial behavior by the current administration, and the Epstein files…