No Kings protest planned in Staunton. What to know

The second No Kings protest, dubbed No Kings II, is happening Oct. 18 at the Augusta County Courthouse in Staunton. The inaugural No Kings rally on June 14 drew one of the largest crowds in recent memory at the courthouse with local law enforcement providing onsite safety and traffic control.

What to know about the No Kings protest in Staunton

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 18
• Time: 12:30-2 p.m.
• Where: Augusta County Courthouse, 1 E. Johnson St., Staunton
• Protest organizers said they anticipate more than 250-300 people to attend the rally.
• Staunton Police confirmed they will have officers designated to assist with safety and traffic control.
• Staunton Democratic Committee is hosting a sign making party 11 a.m. at 240 N. Central Ave., #1. The SDC is also collecting items for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. Here are the most needed items.

What to know about the No Kings protests nationally

The No Kings protests, also known internationally as the No Dictators or No Tyrants protests, were organized by Indivisible and other progressive organizations as part of a coalition of more than 200 groups, including 50501, the Third Act Movement, American Civil Liberties Union, American Federation of Teachers, Social Security Works, Communications Workers of America, Public Citizen, and more.

• The first No Kings protest was held on June 14 to coincide with a military parade in Washington, D.C., that marked the Army's 250th anniversary and President Trump's 79th birthday.
• The second round of protests, dubbed "No Kings II," is scheduled for Oct. 18.
• The rallies are happening in communities across all 50 states.

What No Kings national organization is saying

"President Trump’s birthday parade was drowned out by protests in every state and across the globe. His attempt to turn June 14 into a coronation collapsed, and the story became the strength of a movement rising against his authoritarian power grabs," the No Kings website reads.

"Now, President Trump has doubled down. His administration is sending masked agents into our streets, terrorizing our communities. They are targeting immigrant families, profiling, arresting and detaining people without warrants. Threatening to overtake elections. Gutting healthcare, environmental protections, and education when families need them most. Rigging maps to silence voters. Ignoring mass shootings at our schools and in our communities. Driving up the cost of living while handing out massive giveaways to billionaire allies, as families struggle.

"The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty."