A third No Kings Day protest is coming to Bozeman on Saturday
The third No Kings Day of Action protest will take place Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. on Main Street, between Grand Avenue and Broadway.
More than 3,000 registered No Kings events are scheduled nationwide, including at least 25 in Montana.
“We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption,” Indivisible Bozeman organizers said in a press release. “Whether you’re outraged by illegal wars of choice, federal agents attacking everyday civilians, skyrocketing costs for groceries and gas, abductions and disappearances, the gutting of essential services, or the assault on free speech, this moment is for you.”
Beth Kampschror, a volunteer with Indivisible Bozeman, said Indivisible is expecting a large turnout. The last No Kings protest on Oct. 18 saw some 6,000-8,000 protesters in Bozeman, according to the City of Bozeman, and more than 7 million protesters worldwide.
A similar event this past June drew around 3,500 protesters.
An official press release states: “All No Kings events adhere to a shared commitment to nonviolent protest and community safety.
Organizers are trained in de-escalation and are working closely with local partners to ensure peaceful and powerful actions nationwide.”
Kampschror said in an email this protest would likely be “the biggest day of peaceful protest in American history.”
“If they want to say ‘No war, no ICE, no corruption, no kings’, come and join us,” she said.
Bozeman won’t have speakers or presenters like Helena or Missoula because there isn’t a public space large enough, Kampschror said. She said people will chant, sing, and wave signs alongside Main Street.
At No Kings events last year, there was a Handmaids choir, a circus ringmaster and a bike parade.
Hal Richardson with Bozeman Police said the department has been communicating with organizers to make sure the streets and sidewalks aren’t blocked. The police department will have a significant presence downtown, Richardson said, adding he hopes everybody is able to exercise their rights and stay safe.
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