Despite steady rain, hundreds of people from across the St. Louis area gathered in St. Peters on Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest, voicing frustration over what they see as a slide toward authoritarianism and a government that no longer represents the people.
“I’m seeing what was fought for go away,” said Debbie Tillman, a 70-year-old Wentzville resident and Democrat. “It’s very important for me to come out here. I don’t care if it’s raining.”
The St. Peters rally was one of more than a dozen held in St. Louis, the Metro East and surrounding counties. The demonstrations were part of a nationwide network of over 2,600 protests organized under the “No Kings” theme, a movement aiming to defend democratic institutions and civil liberties…