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Big crowds turn out for 'No Kings' demonstrations in Albany and Lebanon
Albany and Lebanon saw huge turnouts for the Oct. 18 'No Kings' rallies against Donald Trump.
More than 1,200 people lined Ellsworth Street for the afternoon Albany No Kings demonstration. It was the largest protest in recent memory, with at least 400 more protesters than during the first No Kings demonstration June 14.
It also topped the June 2020 protest turnout following the death of George Floyd.
"It is the most people we've ever seen," said organizer Bernadette Niederer of Albany Region Indivisible. "It's the most joyous thing I've ever seen. We've had very little counter protesting. Everyone is supportive and into it."
More than 450 protesters turned out for the No Kings demonstration from noon to 2 p.m. along Main Street at Academy Square. That was at least 200 more than the first No Kings turnout.
"Obviously people are upset with what's going on," said organizer Karen Schueller of East Linn Indivisible. "They're coming out to show how they feel, and we are thrilled."
Inspired by the protesters outside the ICE building in Portland, many protested in inflatable costumes in Albany and Lebanon and around the country.
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More than 5,000 people turned out for the No Kings demonstration in downtown Corvallis, according to Indivisible Benton County. "We're sending a message that we are the majority," said organizer Maria Faria, "and we'll not stay quiet in the face of fascism."
More than 1,200 people lined Ellsworth Street for the afternoon Albany No Kings demonstration. It was the largest protest in recent memory, with at least 400 more protesters than during the first No Kings demonstration June 14.
It also topped the June 2020 protest turnout following the death of George Floyd.
"It is the most people we've ever seen," said organizer Bernadette Niederer of Albany Region Indivisible. "It's the most joyous thing I've ever seen. We've had very little counter protesting. Everyone is supportive and into it."
More than 450 protesters turned out for the No Kings demonstration from noon to 2 p.m. along Main Street at Academy Square. That was at least 200 more than the first No Kings turnout.
"Obviously people are upset with what's going on," said organizer Karen Schueller of East Linn Indivisible. "They're coming out to show how they feel, and we are thrilled."
Inspired by the protesters outside the ICE building in Portland, many protested in inflatable costumes in Albany and Lebanon and around the country.
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More than 5,000 people turned out for the No Kings demonstration in downtown Corvallis, according to Indivisible Benton County. "We're sending a message that we are the majority," said organizer Maria Faria, "and we'll not stay quiet in the face of fascism."
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Banner Brigade offers
messages for fifth time
The Albany Banner Brigade was out the morning of Oct. 18 for the fifth time since Aug. 30 with messages for I-5 traffic — northbound ("HEALTH CARE OR NO DEAL") and southbound ("HANDS OFF OREGON!") from the Santiam Highway overpass. Twenty-three people participated in the banner drop organized by Albany Region Indivisible. Lots of friendly honks!
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Honk-and-wave protests continue
4 to 6 p.m. Fridays in Albany and Lebanon
The weekly Honk & Wave protests are scheduled for 4 to 6 p.m. Fridays along Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue in Albany and along Main Street at Academy Square in Lebanon. The respective organizers are Albany Regional Indivisible and East Linn Indivisible.
Members of the Albany Banner Brigade promoted "No Kings" day during the weekly Albany Honk & Wave demonstration Oct. 10 at Fourth and Ellsworth in Albany. The brigade plans to bring out the the banner again for the Friday, Oct 17, Honk & Wave from 4 to 6 p.m.
Big turnouts expected
for 'No Kings' demonstrations
The first No Kings demonstrations on June 14 drew huge crowds in the mid-valley — an estimated 4,500 in Corvallis, 850 in Albany and more than 200 in Lebanon. Organizers are hoping for even larger turnouts this Saturday during the second No Kings day. Here’s the mid-valley lineup:
• Albany — 2 to 4 p.m., Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue (and other nearby numbered streets along Ellsworth).
• Corvallis — Noon to 3 p.m., in front of the Benton County Courthouse, 120 N.W. Fourth St.
• Lebanon — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Academy Square along Main Street.
Albany Region Indivisible, Indivisible Benton County and East Linn Indivisible are organizing the demonstrations.
“My signups last week were a little bit ahead of what they were in June,” said Albany organizer Bernadette Niederer with Albany Region Indivisible. “It feels like it’s going to be bigger than June.”
And there are good reasons for that prediction.
Neighborhood Leaders have knocked on hundreds of doors in Linn and Benton counties recent weeks, handing out No Kings day fliers. “Those of us who distributed spoke to a lot of people and had a very positive response,” said Nancy Greenman, NL team leader.
The other reason: growing opposition to the Trump administration’s deplorable policies and actions.
“We’re doing this because the administration is acting lawlessly, like an authoritarian government,” Niederer said “The cabinet are all Trump loyalists. We used to have adults in the room. We don’t have that now. We have sycophants. And none of the Republican in Congress are willing to push back.
“…I hope we have a lot of people turning out, and that it will be a peaceful protest with no disruptions from the opposition. All we’re doing is practicing our First Amendment rights.”
More than 2,500 No Kings demonstrations are planned around the country.
Indivisible sums up the day on its website: “On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.”
• Albany — 2 to 4 p.m., Ellsworth Street at Fourth Avenue (and other nearby numbered streets along Ellsworth).
• Corvallis — Noon to 3 p.m., in front of the Benton County Courthouse, 120 N.W. Fourth St.
• Lebanon — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Academy Square along Main Street.
Albany Region Indivisible, Indivisible Benton County and East Linn Indivisible are organizing the demonstrations.
“My signups last week were a little bit ahead of what they were in June,” said Albany organizer Bernadette Niederer with Albany Region Indivisible. “It feels like it’s going to be bigger than June.”
And there are good reasons for that prediction.
Neighborhood Leaders have knocked on hundreds of doors in Linn and Benton counties recent weeks, handing out No Kings day fliers. “Those of us who distributed spoke to a lot of people and had a very positive response,” said Nancy Greenman, NL team leader.
The other reason: growing opposition to the Trump administration’s deplorable policies and actions.
“We’re doing this because the administration is acting lawlessly, like an authoritarian government,” Niederer said “The cabinet are all Trump loyalists. We used to have adults in the room. We don’t have that now. We have sycophants. And none of the Republican in Congress are willing to push back.
“…I hope we have a lot of people turning out, and that it will be a peaceful protest with no disruptions from the opposition. All we’re doing is practicing our First Amendment rights.”
More than 2,500 No Kings demonstrations are planned around the country.
Indivisible sums up the day on its website: “On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people.”
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