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Bay Area Mobilizes for 'No Kings' Protests During Trump's Military Parade

Businesses in Union Square have reinforced windows after city officials announced extra police patrols for Saturday's nationwide demonstrations.

People demonstrate in front of a vandalized McDonald's restaurant after a protest in San Francisco against ICE arrests and deportations throughout the country and in California on Monday.
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Overview

  • Over 2,000 'No Kings' events are scheduled nationwide on Saturday, coinciding with President Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C., and his 79th birthday.
  • Bay Area protests will launch at 11:30 a.m. in San Francisco's Dolores Park, precede noon rallies at Oakland's Wilma Chan Park and San Jose's St. James Park.
  • Organizers with Indivisible SF have coordinated with city leaders and police to discourage vandalism and keep demonstrations nonviolent.
  • San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced additional patrols and vowed arrests for any acts of violence or property damage.
  • Retailers in Union Square have reinforced windows in response to police alerts about potential unrest during the demonstrations.