Protests under the banner “No Kings” will return to Salt Lake City this weekend, as organizers expect large crowds to join simultaneous events across Utah and the nation. In total, more than 2,500 No Kings rallies are scheduled for October 18.
In Utah, Salt Lake Indivisible, in partnership with Green Wave, Our Revolution, and national DemCast, is leading the demonstration at the state Capitol. Organizers emphasized they will operate independently from 50501, the group behind the June protest in which bystander Arthur Folasa “Afa” Ah Loo was tragically shot. They stressed that no safety volunteers at the upcoming rally will be armed and that they are coordinating with law enforcement to ensure public safety.
“We’re expecting it to be the largest peaceful protest in history,” said Sarah Buck, leader of Salt Lake Indivisible. “No kings, no dictators, no cruelty, no corruption.”…