Two events are planned for downtown Edmonds Saturday, June 14 related to the No Kings Day demonstrations being held nationwide.
First, there’s a rally from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Edmonds Civic Park, featuring keynote speaker Rick Steves along with local advocates, elected officials and community leaders. Participants will also be invited to join in protest songs with Chris Weare. Civic Park is located at 598 Edmonds St.
“We’re meeting on June 14, Flag Day and Donald Trump’s birthday, to remind the country that this is a democracy, not a monarchy,” said Sharon Otness, one of the rally organizers. “We are the power. We are the people. There are no kings here.”
Next, there’s a No Kings Day singalong from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Old Edmonds Opera House. Organizers say there will be “an old-fashioned sing-in” of community favorites and protest songs, presented by Mary Sherhart, a Seattle-based singer, performer and teacher of Eastern European music. Lyrics will be provided for songs like If I Had a Hammer, This Land is Your Land, We Shall Overcome and others.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for the singalong and attendees are advised to arrive early. The event is produced by New Land Music as a fundraiser for Snohomish County Indivisible. The recommended donation at the door is $20 or give what you can. Volunteers will also be collecting non-perishable food for Edmonds Food Bank.
The Old Edmonds Opera House, also known as the Masonic Lodge, is located at 515 Dayton St.
Wasn’t he elected by the people both by popular vote and electoral college? I see no king only a elected leader trying to do what the people elected him to do. I know some people don’t like it and are against what is being done but I see no king and in a few years you will get a chance to elect another president. Have fun and please clean up your mess the grounds crew will appreciate it.
Hitler was elected, was he not? He was no king either. The people don’t get it right sometimes; in fact, get it terribly wrong. And the “I’ll settle the war (in Ukraine) in one day” certainly influenced some people to vote for him, very possibly his margin of victory.
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What is wrong about the post? Perhaps you would care to educate us and make it “right.” Is “Just In Case” a mere play on words respondent, a cyber fiction?
He barely won the popular vote. The 3rd party vote took it away from Harris. Trump is not keeping his oath, to uphold our Constitution. He does want to have Putin’s power.
No Fascist Dictator Creating Military Parades on Their Birthday while his Mask Wearing Stormtroopers avoid Due Process for their Victims just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Well put!
Presidents follow the rule of law, the Constitution and abide by the separation of powers. He does not do that. He is ignoring the rule of law and endangering our country and the lives of its citizens with his petty vindictive decisions. That is not what a president does, that is not what he was elected to do. But I will have a good time!
Indeed. Roughly 77 million did buy even more of his chronic lies, and succumb to disinformation sources, and voted against the interests of democracy loving people across the planet, to install the first Russian asset America has ever had in the White House.
That 77 million represented approximately ⅓ of eligible voters. Roughly another ⅓ voted for Harris. The other roughly ⅓ either voted for someone else, or didn’t vote at all. So… to correct your implicit misperception: ⅔ of eligible voters did not vote for (i.e. want) Trump, while only ⅓ did.
You’re in a minority in supporting this rogue, authoritarian, anti-American draft dodger, who’s working very hard to tear America – and our own government – apart, while alienating us from our allies. All of which – surprise! – benefits Russia and/or Putin.
He _wants_ to be a dictator – essentially a King – accountable to no one… and you know this.
Patrick you could make the same argument when Biden won 81 million isn’t much higher on your 2/3 scale. I would ask then why didn’t Democrats win in a landslide? No the people spoke for a different direction close as it was. You can certainly address your leaders in opposition but it seems grievance has become a daily if not weekly activity for Democrats, to the point it is just another day when they aren’t in charge, it has become so regular that the majority starts to think of these people as fanatics. By all means make a big deal about issues that have 2/3 or better support it will just alienate more potential supporters.
This is what Patriotism means.
The anti-American Trump can only continue to destroy America if Americans let him.
Will the songs include any Buddy Holly?
He may have been elected but he has not done what he said he would. He said he knew nothing of Project 2025 yet it is being implemented. He was not elected to cancel food aid where the dollars go to hardworking American farmers and the food goes to Americans facing food insecurity. He was not elected to put a vaccine denier in charge of HHS who despite promises fires the entire vaccine board. He said he would lower inflation on day one yet he imposes tariffs that increase the price of everyday items. I know Cuban Americans were not expecting an end to TPS for 110,000 Cubans or Arab Americans who did not expect an end to Afghan TPS. Finally hundreds of million Americans do not approve of Musk being granted full access to all Social Security records including sensitive medical information.
You are right. I don’t like what he is doing. I pray that we will have another election instead of civil war. He has shown a blatant disregard for human life, including police officer’s lives, and has never acknowledged the will of the people when he lost to Biden.
I will go to the protest. Speaking up when we disagree with our government’s actions is part of our responsibility in a democracy.
The actual name of the gathering that will be held at the Masonic Lodge aka Old Edmonds Opera House is Come Together Sing In.
The purpose is to give the community the opportunity to sing songs together.
Enjoy expressing your political opinions loud and clear and powerfully.. You can do so because you live in the most free and privileged nation in the world. Also, don’t destroy anything, and perhaps think about why half of your fellow citizens may disagree with you.
“…think about why half of your fellow citizens may disagree with you.” More like a third. Calling it ½ perpetuates a falsehood. Roughly ⅓ of eligible voters voted for him… roughly ⅓ voted for Harris… and roughly ⅓ voted for someone else or didn’t vote at all.
So… the correct percentage to tout is more of one that should be directed at his supporters: Think about why roughly ⅔ of your fellow citizens may disagree with you.
Huh? “God save the queen, man”
The “No Kings” crowd of geriatric hippies and assorted sheeple gladly complied with the needless vaxing and masking tyranny as well as killing many small businesses and doing irreparable harm to kids education. They also celebrated when Biden & co. Opened our borders to economic migrants from every corner of the globe putting ever more strain on tax payers. Now that we have a duly elected President who is trying to clean up some of the domestic mess, they call him want to be king or dictator. Keep in mind, no one born in a foreign land has a “RIGHT” to come here and especially if they did so illegally. Simple as that. At least try to keep your gathering “peacefull” as defined in te dictionary, not as defined on CNN.
You should come to the demo and find out if we really are aging hippies and sheeple – or actually informed and concerned citizens. Talk to some people, listen to some speeches – you might find that things aren’t quite as you assume. I’m certain that at least a few people there will turn out to be educated, successful folks with life experiences and opinions at least partly as legitimate as yours.
Well put!
We’d, more likely, see a display of foreign flags and hateful signs.
“More likely” is a pretty weak argument – so come on down and see for yourself, though I’m certain you’ll be able to find SOMETHING to object to. But that’s democracy, alive and functioning!
Why does this merit a reminder in MEN? Looks like promotion to me.
Many were confused that there were two separate events on the same day — described in two different articles. So we put them all in one place to make them easier to find.
From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of … Santa Monica? I don’t care who you voted for, or what you think of masks. If sending the Marines to Los Angeles is OK with you then you have total lack of understanding of what it means to be an American citizen. If that’s the case, I pity you , because you live in a place and time you do not belong.
See you at the protest.
Who said they were confused? If true, Rick Steves business phone is readily available.
Really? How unknowledgeable are these readers? It’s been posted three times this week in MEN. What an excuse for promoting and inciting an activity not supported by the majority of citizens. I hope all of the visitors to Edmonds on this Arts Weekend get a real look as to what is happening in Edmonds. Throw away your Edmonds Kind of Day banners because it is no longer a nice place.
I expect our No Kings rally is supported by a majority of us since Edmonds precincts voted overwhelmingly for Vice President Harris, not for Mr. Trump. Visitors to the Arts Festival will see a crowd of concerned and happy citizens standing up for democracy, for due process, and for the rule of law.
Few foreign flags will be seen, except perhaps for Ukraine. The signs and the rhetoric will be welcoming and less inflammatory than what gets posted daily on Trump’s “truth social” site.
“What an excuse for promoting and inciting an activity not supported by the majority of citizens.” You aren’t pushing the mis-perception that most people support Trump… are you?
About ⅓ of eligible voters voted for Trump… about ⅓ of eligible voters voted for Harris… and about ⅓ of eligible voters voted for someone else, or didn’t vote at all. From those proportions, we can quite reasonably infer that _more_ significantly people are likely to support peaceful “No Kings Day” protests than are likely to oppose it.
In that context… your “promoting and inciting” phrasing suggests an odd thing to criticize… “promoting and inciting” protesting the often-illegal actions of a wanna-be dictator.
Time to close this comment thread.
So the National TDR echo chamber protest is at the park at 10:30 and the local TDR Sing Along is at the Opera House at 12:30. Got it.
Hope the rest of us that want to enjoy a fun summer Saturday at the market and Art festival can enjoy our time in peace.
Oops. meant TDS