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Corey Nathan's avatar

I was at the one in Santa Clarita CA. The biggest turnout I've seen for a protest at "Good Trouble Corner" in my 27 years of living here - by far. Previously, protests in this town would get several dozen, maybe a couple hundred. This one was easily 2,000. Some are estimating closer to 4,000. All peaceful, thank goodness. And constant support from our neighbors honking as they drove by.

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Mike Madrid's avatar

There’s a different energy in the ground. My Mom said there were pretty big protests in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks

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R D Noisemaker's avatar

That's great--well done, Sacramento!!! :)

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Emily's avatar

More than a thousand of us showed up in my small Palm Beach County town- a great turnout for our community! Lots of cars honking in support, more younger people than the last protest. Police reminding people to hydrate and even handing out cold bottles of water.

Mike, do you have a camera crew now? So fancy! :)

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Linda Aldrich's avatar

Right? I was thinking the same thing. Camera crew! Glad you had a great Palm Beach showing!

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David Bonner's avatar

10,000 in Sacramento and 20,000 in San Diego. Wow!! Though l am on the East Coast this Californian is proud of California today.

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KatheM's avatar

Glad San Diego went well. Philadelphia No Kings was disorganized and chaotic and a lot folks left early.

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Stephanie Schuler's avatar

Our little town of Edmonds, WA was bursting today! I’ve never seen anything like it. I live a mile from the main event and our whole street was full of parked cars. Edmonds police were great and our musicians were fabulous!

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Jim North's avatar

The one-block square Fountain Park in Chestertown, MD was full, but it wasn’t a large crowd when you consider the county population. Then again, the town is the liberal “big-city” stronghold in an otherwise R+15 county. But you can feel the momentum building!

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Susan Essman's avatar

Awesome! Sending much love to all out there. #nokings

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Janet's avatar

Big or small it all matters!

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Dale Kasler's avatar

Not sure it was 10k but obviously a major crowd. Sorry I didn’t see you there

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Eddie Dickey's avatar

Larkspur, California

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Hear Our Voice by Susan Brown's avatar

Sorry to have missed you amongst the 10k plus! Great Day, great Sacramentans.

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Linda Aldrich's avatar

I’m in a smaller TX rural city today for a family wedding so showed up here. All ages here, veterans, clergy, a variety of ethnicities. Police were friendly. A few counter-protestors but not many. Very peaceful, very calm and determined. Lots of American flags. A few flags of other countries and armed service branches. Lots of people driving by and honking in solidarity. Some favorite of the homemade signs said “Honk if you never drunk-texted war plans” and “Jesus is my only king”

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Peggy Smith's avatar

I'm just getting back from a huge protest in Huntington, Long Island. Almost didn't go because I've been feeling like heck since Thursday but I just couldn't stay home. It rained all day but we were out there. Apparently, many towns on Long Island showed out in big numbers. After dinner, I'm looking forward to getting home and watching the coverage from across America! When I go to these protests, I always thank the police officers as well.

I managed to talk down a few protesters from criticizing the police because they were diverting traffic from one side of the street - that was for safety reasons which I understood. It was a good day.

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Linda Aldrich's avatar

I thanked them as well😉 And also the veterans. Glad you rallied, Peggy!

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Tony Kranz's avatar

Carlsbad, California.

https://youtu.be/dUdih8AbonQ

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Linda Strong's avatar

Wow! Impressive.

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