Indivisible Tompkins organizers are planning to join hundreds of communities across the United States on March 28 for what is being called “the biggest” NO KINGS event.
Organizers described the demonstration as a NO KINGS parade for human rights, a family-friendly gathering to raise awareness and make noise about the decisions coming out of Washington.
Organizers from Indivisible Tompkins are anticipating a record-breaking turnout in Ithaca, including local businesses that have already signed up in support.
“Families can’t afford healthcare, food, and housing, but Trump is spending billions to send violent ICE agents into our communities, and billions more on a war that is already causing greater strains on working families’ budgets,” Jim Harper, one of the Ithaca organizers, stated in a release.
“NO KINGS says enough, we are rising up against this administration’s increasing authoritarianism and federal abuses.”
Details for the March 28 Ithaca NO KINGS parade
City of Ithaca officials have requested for organizers to make a last minute route change for the March 28 event. The new route will still begin at Ithaca Commons and run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. “The NO KINGS Parade for Human Rights” will now head from the Commons south on Cayuga Street and turn on South Titus Street. Participants will then stand along the sidewalks on South Meadow Street (Route 13) “to create the largest Honk & Wave ever seen in Ithaca.”
There will be drummers, sing-alongs, ukuleles and more as part of the parade, organizers said. Participants are encouraged to bring family and friends, prepare signs, dress up in costumes, and share songs to make the event collaborative and keep the energy uplifting.
Due to the expected high volume of attendees, organizers suggest arriving early to secure a parking spot.
(This story has been updated to reflect a new parade route)
This article originally appeared on Ithaca Journal: Indivisible Tompkins expects record turnout for Ithaca No Kings event
Reporting by Kalyn Grant, Ithaca Journal / Ithaca Journal
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