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Nine million people at 3100 locations across America participated in the “No Kings Day” demonstrations last Saturday, against President Donald Trump and his Administration.
Here in San Diego County an estimated 77,000 people demonstrated at 18 locations. One of the largest gatherings was in the City of San Diego where an estimated 40,000 people marched to the County Administration Building with signs and speeches. Last June, the first of these three demonstrations drew 20,000 people here in San Diego and three million people nationwide.
Like so many protests nationwide, many people carried very interesting protest signs. While some were amusing, the message was serious concerning the issues confronting America. One sign said “MAGA” stands for “Morones Are Governing America”. Another said “GOP” stands for “Guardings Of Pedophiles” instead of “Grand Old Party”, the name given to the Republican Party.
All the Marches still appeared to lack significant Black and African American participation. Indivisible, the organizers of the nationwide protest, stated that they will be calling for a mass demonstration on May 1st, 2026, less than a month away. This one is intended to call for a national day of boycotts at every level intended to bring commerce to a halt and reach the pockets of America. It is anticipated that the number of people participating will exceed the nine million that came out on March 28, 2026.
Among the other 18 locations in San Diego County with protest demonstrations were El Cajon, Otay, Mira Mesa, Poway, and Escondido. Immigration was a key issue even more than the government shutdown we are continuing to experience.
