A busy day of protests opposing and supporting President Trump ahead in Central Oregon and across the U.S.
Barney Lerten
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon will be part of a national wave of “No Kings” Trump administration protests planned around the nation on Saturday, while supporters of the president plan events of their own on the High Desert
KTVZ News received this media advisory this week about a Bend ‘No Kings” Community Action Fair, March and Protest planned Saturday afternoon.
WHO: 50501 Central Oregon, Indivisible Bend, Deschutes Youth Climate Coalition and Indivisible Sisters
WHAT: Community Action Fair at Drake Park and Peaceful demonstration at Peace Corner to support U.S. Democracy and to remind President Trump and his enablers: America has No King!
WHEN: Saturday, June 14th. 3pm to 430pm Drake Park, and 445pm at Peace Corner
Bend, OR – As part of a National Day of Action, four Central Oregon progressive groups are working together to organize a combination community action fair and protest to respond to the Trump administration’s attack on civil rights, Medicare and Medicaid, free speech, free trade, immigrant communities and education.
The community action fair in Drake Park will feature speakers describing the impact of this administration’s actions on our Central Oregon communities. Speakers will include U.S. Army Colonel (retired) Pam Mindt, and wrongly fired National Forest Service employee Liz Crandall. At 430pm, participants will march to Peace Corner for a peaceful, non-violent protest.
U.S. Army Colonel (retired) Mindt states: “Make no mistake. As citizens of the United States, our rights and those of future generations are under siege. We must set aside our party affiliations, we must shout and live: ‘Country over Party’.”
Meanwhile, President Trump’s supporters plan on Saturday a Ride and Drive-in in support of Flag Day and the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.
Here’s the statement they posted to Facebook:
The reason for this event is due to the anti-Trump protest (“NO KINGS NATIONAL DAY OF DEFIANCE”) coming to our communities this Saturday in protest of everything our administration is doing to make America safe and prosperous!
“This Saturday, June 14th (Flag Day), several protests are happening around Central Oregon. In the past, these have gotten out of hand and violent, some anti-Trump protesters even striking and knocking down local news media.
The dems actually “think” the DC parade is to celebrate Trump’s birthday, NOT Flag Day OR the Army’s 250th birthday.
Wouldn’t it be nice to gather a TON of Patriotic riders, cars, trucks, whatever, to roll on through these protests and do a few laps in SUPPORT of AMERICA FIRST, President Trump, law enforcement, ICE, the now deployed National Guard and Marines who are protecting our cities from the violence and mass rioting.
WAVE YOUR AMERICAN FLAGS AND TRUMP FLAGS!!
This is a CIRCLE THRU ONLY. NO STOPS at Trump protest locations.
Fuel up, get your flags and let’s DO THIS to show our support for keeping America safe! I know it’s last minute, but this is IMPORTANT as a Patriot!!
WHERE & WHEN
Meet at 11:30 this Saturday at the old Costco parking lot.
ROUTE:1st location, the Prineville Pioneer Park protest at 12:30.
2nd location, Redmond Joann’s Fabrics protest 2:00, then a stop at Redmond Timbers.
3rd and final location at Drake Park, Bend at 4-4:30.
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