BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS – On October 18, local Metro East residents will come together with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protest at the second No Kings Day of Action. There are currently thousands of events nationwide. NO KINGS ROUND 2 will take place October 18th from 10am to 2pm at the Belleville Public Square, 10am to 2pm at Bellmore Village in Granite City, and noon to 1 pm in Edwardsville City Park.
“As President Trump continues to pretend he’s a dictator, we are standing up again to push back against his hateful, authoritarian actions,” said local attorney and leader of Indivisible Metro East Alex Enyart. He further states that “Our peaceful day of action is going to bring together local residents from all walks of life who share a simple message: We don’t do kings in America.”
On June 14, more than five million people across all 50 states joined No Kings in the largest single-day protest yet against President Trump’s authoritarianism. The October 18 day of action is the next step in this growing movement, channeling that energy into yet another coordinated, peaceful mobilization…