Thousands of nationwide demonstrations against President Donald Trump’s administration are scheduled for Flag Day, June 14, with numerous events planned across Michigan, including near Ionia County.
“The flag doesn’t belong to President Trump. It belongs to us. We’re not watching history happen. We’re making it,” the No Kings organization wrote online.
More than 1,800 events are scheduled across all 50 states as a collective stand against Trump’s policies, and the recent military response to ICE protests in Los Angeles, California.
Where are No Kings protests near Ionia County?
According to the No Kings website, at least 70 protests (including several in some cities) are planned across Michigan on June 14, including in:
What is the ‘No Kings’ organization about?
“No Kings is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to the increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration,” according to the organization.
For these events, participants are encouraged to bring signs or props, recruit friends and take photos and videos on their phones.
“We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption. On June 14, we gather to remind President Trump and his enablers: America has No King!”
Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: No Kings protests planned near Ionia County on June 14: Here’s when and where
Reporting by Sarah Moore, Lansing State Journal / Lansing State Journal
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