Protests happening across the Central Coast Saturday in solidarity with Los Angeles
Jeanette Bent
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Hundreds of people in Monterey made their voices heard Wednesday with a rally condemning the military force being used in Los Angeles over the past week.
“We felt we had to hold this rally in solidarity with the people of L.A.,” one protester told KION.
The protesters, organized by Indivisible Monterey, said that the Trump Administration is working to inflame protesters in Southern California by sending in the military.
Around the Central Coast, protesters held signs saying slogans like “immigrants make America great,” “no one is illegal,” and “ICE out.”
Many people are calling the move to bring in the National Guard a grab at power and ignoring the nation’s storied checks and balances.
Organizers are expecting more than 1,600 rallies against the Trump Administration to continue this Saturday around the nation, including multiple spots right here on the Central Coast.
Meanwhile, protests continue for a sixth day in Los Angeles.
The following list contains all the No King rallies on June 14 in the Central Coast:
Boulder Creek: 9 to 11 a.m.Central Avenue
Santa Cruz: 10 to 11:30 a.m.Upper San Lorenzo Park
Gilroy: 12 to 2 p.m.1st Street and Santa Teresa Blvd.
Watsonville: 12 to 2 p.m.Watsonville City Plaza
Hollister: 12 to 2 p.m.Airline Highway & Sunnyslope Road
Monterey: 2 to 4 p.m.Windows on the Bay
Salinas: 12 to 2 p.m.1275 S Main St