Eureka’s No Kings Rally: So Little Sidewalk, So Much Protest
No Kings Protestors carrying flags march past banners honoring locals in the armed forces on June 14 in Eureka. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
CHP blocking 5th Street yesterday. [Photo by Ryan Hutson]
In conjunction with over 200 protests planned within California and over 2000 nationwide, Eureka’s rally –in part starting in Old Town at Madaket Plaza and culminating at the courthouse– brought together many groups and community members determined to call attention to concerns of government overreach by the Trump Administration. Protestors were vocal on a wide range of issues ranging from domestic to foreign, from due process to Medicare, and from ICE to Iran.
Protesters carried a plethora of messages as they marched to the courthouse. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
Different groups within the protestors had different ideas of whether or not to move from the sidewalks to the streets. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
Humboldt Rockers did a breakdancing performance during the protest. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
Among speeches offered to the crowd as they rallied before marching forward was a passionate address from Brenda Perez of Centro de Pueblo, which has advocated for local immigrant rights and community awareness since 2017, when the county passed the first Sanctuary Measure in the state )and possibly across the nation) by voter referendum.
Brenda Perez of Centro de Pueblo [Photo by Ryan Hutson]
As the demonstrators mobilized to march several blocks to the county courthouse, a brass band led the way down the boardwalk where the protest proceeded on to the courthouse. There, a large group was already waiting. Street corners were packed elbow to elbow as protesters arrived from Madaket Plaza, with signs, banners and family members in tow.
The protesters begin to gather outside the courthouse. [Photo by Mark McKenna]
In the crowd, likely the oldest protester at the event at age 100, was WWII Veteran George K. Mullins, who had decided to attend the rally to express his opposition to what he called “a dictator” in President Trump.
As the courthouse protest proceeded, and marchers arrived from the Madaket Plaza rally in a procession complete with bullhorns and banners leading the way, another group of protesters – many of them generations apart from those already gathered on the sidewalks, lawn and stairs of the courthouse block – arrived marching up all three lanes of 5th Street traffic, on Highway 101.
Video by Ryan Hutson
While several of the protests had been planned and permitted, some rally goers and organizers were dismayed by the group of activists and protesters taking over the street, despite there being very little space remaining on sidewalks flanking the main drag.
Video by Ryan Hutson
As some proceeded to occupy crosswalks after the light had turned green – other attendees at the rally scorned those who were blocking traffic. Although there were moments of tension as protesters occupied the streets of downtown Eureka, Eureka Police Chief Brian Stephens confirmed that there were no arrests, and that the demonstration was peaceful apart from a few “unsafe” drivers who were pulled over near the demonstration zone and given warnings.
Please peruse a procession of protest photos by photographer Mark McKenna:
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- Elle Penner uses a small megaphone to sing along with the crowd.
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- Bandemonium provided musical accompaniment for chants and songs during the protest.
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- Carol Dewey of Eureka held a no kings no tyrants sign with an American flag pinwheel.
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- Sharon Nelson addresses the crowd telling the protestors, “we the people have a choice to make, will we accept a dictator or will we fight for our democracy.
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- Annie Cornwell handed out flags to people at Madaket Plaza.
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- Humboldt Rockers did a breakdancing performance during the protest.
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- It was hard to get a good estimate of the crowd.
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- Blake Reagan said he had an impromptu sign making workshop at his nearby studio before joining the protest.
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- Jenna Santangelo holds a cardboard guillotine with an orange.
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- Two young people wrapped for flag day.
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- Protesters filled the boardwalk as they march to the courthouse.
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- Bandemonium led the protest march along the waterfront as they headed to the courthouse.
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- Protesters filled the boardwalk as they march to the courthouse.
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- Protesters filled the boardwalk as they march to the courthouse.
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- Protesters begin to fill Fifth Street after the CHP decided to close the street to traffic.
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- Protesters chant free free free Palestine.
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- No kings, no gods, no masters, states one sign.
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- One of the head organizers, Marlee Nelson, holds her fist in the air while addressing the crowd.
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- Robert Thoman attached his sign to a crutch.
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- Hat and megaphone. Ruby Ruth George, with the Humboldt Song Brigade, leads the crowd in song.
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- Protesters filled the boardwalk as they march to the courthouse.
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- A plethora of flags were carried during the march.
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- People sing along from the steps of the courthouse.
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- One remaining counter protester stands on the corner of Fifth and G Streets during the protest. It was reported that as many as four were at the corner during the beginning of the demonstration.
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- Dave Segrua an army veteran claps during one of the speakers. Segura wore his service beret to the protest.
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- A protester standing on a utility box waves an American Flag.
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Incessant protesting will change everything…
I hope these photos are up in Iowa…
A remarkable and entertaining event for all!
Go, Eureka!
And even Lakeport…
https://lakeconews.com/news/81842-no-kings-protest-draws-big-crowd-in-lakeport
I mowed my lawn and demo’d an old fence…
California, bigger than Japan economically…
Maybe start raising funds prior to the next Election Shitshow…
I like living in a remote place, but the roads were pretty empty, yesterday…
Incessant protesting will change nothing…
But I have to give the attendees credit for having the courage to stand up in public, no matter how wrong-headed they are, unlike the keyboard warriors here who crave anonymity.
Courage, it’s a dress-up clown show. Do you really think it takes courage to protest in Berkeley North?
It takes immense courage. The kind of courage that only comes from love.
save me jebus (ala homer)
And YOUR moniker so easily points to who YOU are?
Their disruptive and rude behavior is driving more democrats away from the democrat party. The midterms will be another win for republicans.
You sound like a spinster school marm, all hissied up about ‘disruption’.Where does your need for control come from?
Yeah, no. Look at healthy democracies like in France and South Korea, where protests are a vital part of their process! The President declared martial law on South Korea and right away protesters marched down to the presidential palace and occupied it! In France, when they try to change the retirement age, to benefit corporations, the people immediately show their distain, and the government backs down!
Bless and yes, let’s get better at using this important and sanctioned process!!
“The groups didn’t always agree on how to proceed–with arguments and insults exchanged over some protesters marching in the streets while others wanted the protest to stay on the sidewalks.”
So much for the commenters from yesterday who falsely claimed the protestors only took to the streets after they were closed by the police.
Credit to RHBB for accurately stating the facts in their coverage yesterday and to the police for their commitment to public safety — first by ticketing unsafe drivers and second for closing the streets once it was clear the protest organizers were unable to maintain order.
There was disagreement among 4,000 people? You’re saying they didn’t all goose step and Sieg Heil salute like Elon Musk in unison with each other like modern day neo-Nazi Republicans? How dare they disagree!
https://imgflip.com/memetemplate/209781483/trump-fat-ass
Losers
Because they are protesting the worst president, or because they are right?
Yeah, the REAL winners are crouching in front of the TV blaring fox fear and propaganda. I love that this bothers you so much.
No Martin Luther, no Ali , these guys all thought they were kings . But these people have spoken, no kings in America, crack me up. Bottom line, someone had to lose .
poor albert and bb
Let’s not forget Tim’s appointee, ole Vance his that killed his fellow Demoncats. Blue is pure evil.
After the murders in MN I think it best to dial down the rhetoric and look to humanity in the folks you disagree with.
I don’t understand what “ole vance his that killed his fellow Democrats” means. Typo?
Please stop repeating the falsehood that the Minneapolis assassin was in any way blue — he was an anti-abortion born again Christian — and a Trump voter according to the guy he rented a room from.
He was last registered as a Republican in 2002 in Oklahoma. Minnesota does NOT register by party affiliation. Plus the people he went after were the only ones who voted to strip funding for illegal immigrants in their party 🧐
Why are you lying he was appointed by democrat governor had all kinds of ties with democrat politicians but yes the neighbor said this so run with it. Fake news
He was not “appointed” by Gov Walz. He had been on that workforce advisory board for many years, throughout the administrations of several governors. From the Guardian: “Boelter was appointed by numerous Minnesota governors to the workforce development board, which is tasked with improving business development in the state. John Hoffman also served on the board, though it is unclear if they knew each other.”
I think you’re the one trolling and spreading lies — everything I posted is verifiably true — he’s a strongly anti-abortion born again Christian and a Trump voter according to the friend he rented a room from — why is it so hard for MAGA [edit] to accept basic verifiable facts?
He worked within the Democrat machine for years , and had close alliance with walz and his wife who were both on “the list” and the representative killed she had allegedly spoken out for denying free health care for illegals… So as usual. No. One. Really. Knows.. and ya gotta remember, the hoax machine wheels are always grinding : don’t believe everything you read! Bottom line? The guy is a nutcase!! And that supercedes any silly political kinks. Get real.
A nut case within the evil blue sea.
Vance was appointed by 2 different democratic governors , including Tim Walz. They claim Vance had zero political affiliation, we all know he was a democrat appointed by democrats. Blue is pure evil.
A lot of people, 4000 is probably at least double the size though.
The “Sign People” have a parade.
Donnie is the only president who walks around with a sign on his head.
“Insert Bribe Here!”
When you offer free money, food, healthcare benefits to people in exchange for their vote, or even apportionment, you are engaging in THEFT!
You No longer have the Moral Authority to demand compliance for illegitimate Ponzi schemes
I think the No kings day has completely missed the solution to an over spending problem.
starve the beast so that grandma and grandpa can die at home!
I changed my mind on mass deportations and now support them. During Trump’s first term I wasn’t keen on such action. Mainly because illegals from Mexico come to work and they work hard. How can you bear them any ill will. The issue is their anchor babies are leftists and grew up in an environment that teaches them to hate Americans and America. Allowing illegals to remain = more anchor babies.
Moreover, illegal numbers have surged and my right to vote has been diluted. Illegals count for purposes of the electoral college and also congressional seats. Republicans should have 20-40 more seats. They don’t because illegals flock to Democrat areas, giving Dems more seats.
The final straw was Biden opening the border fully and allowing the cartels to get richer, traffic children, and bring in gangs. China also sent it spies and drone armies to plan attacks like Israel did to Iran and Ukraine to Russia.
To be completely honest, I don’t “like” mass deportations on an emotional level but it has to be done. Otherwise we won’t have a country.
Pro Tip:
The difference is in the understanding of why we believe we deserve a Country, or A Home, or even the audacity to Dream. To build and create something that cannot be taken away. A Family, a community, a connection to the 30 day billing cycles that defines what sacrifice means.
Our fight is with entrenched and over reaching bureaucracy bought and paid for by the shot callers and the storytellers.
If we allow ourselves to be treated like feudal serfs, then expect things to become even more sadistic and cruel.
Protesting is not Going to solve our massive codependency problems.
“Illegal” = racist trope. Kindda ruins any cred the rest of your rant might whisper. Posting is not “Going” to solve your tax problems.
Thanks- Same here. People saying you’re racist if you don’t want your country overrun w illegal immigration is a red Herring. You’re not racist. Neither am I. But the floodgates did open under Biden and we need deportations. It’s sad. I don’t like it. But it needs to be done. And when I see people bitterly opposing it by waving flags of other countries and calling me a racist… that’s when I know we are on the right path.
Biden deported far more people than Scump in his first 6 months, yet you keep repeating the lie that is supposed to distract us from your racism.
Boy, you’re just chock full of disinformation.
lmao
Ironically, countries with Kings don’t allow protests called “No KIngs” day.
The real “No Kings” day was July 4, 1776.
Also…Kings do not get elected in a fair and democratic election. But…These folks do not let reason get in their way. It’s like mob mentality. And that’s unfortunate because we do have some real problems to work on. Talk about working- that’s what I did all day yesterday. These folks must have lots of time on their hands to waste a day walking around w signs that don’t accomplish much. Altho I’m sure they feel real good about themselves right now- like they are brave courageous heroes of freedom LOL!!
It was fucking Saturday, no shit they had time on their hands.
“Not My King” is a thing in the UK. Charles has had to walk by or ride by big posters/banners saying exactly that. It also happened wen he was in Australia.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/02/not-my-king-charles-protests/
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQb_5G3T9JrRA6xGUnReBSwaU43YlPStAECFA&s
Thailand, yeah. That’s beyond illegal.
Poor Donny. Poor MAGA. Waaaah.
https://youtu.be/rc0oOpMWZLI
“No Kings Day”, brought to you by a party that picked a presidential nominee without a primary!
Good one!
LOL!
Never forget the democrats lied for 4 years about Bidens cognitive fitness. Allowed an invasion that resulted in crime, strain on schools, hospitals, housing, stealing jobs and driving down our wages. At the same time driving gas prices and inflation to record highs. Biden was literally compromised by China allowing spy balloon to fly over the entire country collecting data b4 acting. All this and the press wouldn’t call him on anything and provide cover. Trump on the other hand gets almost killed, accused of collusion fake and daily has some manufactured scandal by the press that always turns out to be fake news so who’s the king. It’s seems to me this is just another lie from the dems who have proven that they are not to be trusted ever as they clearly do not have Americans best interest in mind.
“No, it wasn’t the Airplane,
Twas Beauty killed the Beast”…
(intro to “Bless it’s Pointed Little Head, Jefferson Airplane, 1969…)
A silly and meaningless waste of time, but colorful and festive…
closing line of the original king kong
Thanks, I have always wondered about that…
I actually wasn’t at Winterland that night…
Fillmore, Fillmore…
Signed by autopen . . . Did Biden even run anything?
Well, he and Ronald Reagan instituted Taxation on Social Security Benefits, in 1982…
All downhill after that..
President Trump wanted to reverse the tax on Social Security Benefits, but democrats voted against it.
Kind of a slap in the face to hold the protest on the 250th anniversary celebration for the Army, and also flag day. These anti American protesters actually flew Mexican flags in our nation on our Flag Day! Pathetic whiny losers is what they are. Could have picked any other day, but this was done on purpose, obviously, to show their anti American values to the rest of us .
But not a slap in the face for our desperately insecure leader to hijack it for his own aggrandizement? It was an embarrassing flop, like everything that SOB comes near.
Exactly how did Trump hijack the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration?
“immigrant diaspora”
what?
Sounds like illegal immigration with a powder sugar coating.
AI OVERVIEW: While both diaspora and immigrant describe people living outside their country of origin, a diaspora refers to a group sharing a common heritage, often with a strong sense of connection to their ancestral homeland, while an immigrant is simply someone who moves to a new country to live permanently. Essentially, all diasporas involve immigrants, but not all immigrants are part of a diaspora.
This sounds like an obvious wordplay ploy to garner sympathy for criminals, otherwise insightful coverage.
BAN ST. PATRICK’S DAY!!! They’re all criminals!
“obvious wordplay” my ass; you just don’t know what basic words mean.
Basic words, like immigration policy?
There are a couple meaningful words that are routinely being replaced with editorialized fancy sugar-coated lies. 😉
Ai generated
U.S. immigration policy is governed by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and focuses on both facilitating legal immigration and enforcing immigration laws. It balances the admission of immigrants with national interests, including family reunification and economic contributions, while also addressing enforcement and removal.
Ban the Saltire!!! At American Celtic festivals. And the UK and Irish flags as well.
“No dogs or Irish allowed.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t42UBBolOvo
Anyone waving the flag of Hamas should be detained and investigated.
I didn’t see a single Hamas flag.
Haven’t ever seen one at any local protest, actually.
I do believe this comment is conflating the Palestinian flag with the flag that Hamas’ armed units carry – not 🇵🇸. And, of all the local protests I have covered and reported on, I do not recall having seen a Hamas flag locally.
Police State 101. Just can’t wait, huh? What happens when it’s YOU that’s being “detained and investigated”?
No Kings Day was funded by the CCP. The ole hippies in eureka got played… again.
China-based billionaire Neville Singham:
”Party for Socialism and Liberation, a Communist political party to which Singham has previously donated, is also receiving funding from the Chinese Communist Party.”
https://www.newsnationnow.com/cuomo-show/rep-luna-china-is-dangerous-behind-funding-of-protests/amp/
CCP Funded “No Kings” Myrtle Beach Protest Confronted By Anti-CCP Rally For Trumphttps://myrtlebeachsc.com/ccp-funded-no-kings/
Citing a completely discredited publication doesn’t make anything true. Your “sources” have thoroughly poisoned your mind.
They get played daily.
Protest all you damn want….Trump won and IS your Daddy for the next 4 years. Read it and weep liberal losers
Well, no, actually my daddy was a Marine Corps veteran who fought against fascism in some of the most horrific battles in the Pacific during WW2, became a police officer after he recovered from wounds received in combat and served his community honorably his entire career. He was a compassionate, honorable, honest and very liberal Democrat his whole adult life. That’s my daddy. Trump’s just a draft-dodging lying grifting nuisance we have to endure, I guess, for the next four years.
So then you support President Trump shifting resources away from illegal immigrants and gearing it towards veterans….correct?
hahaha! Typical MAGA ” I can be a mean girl, too!”
Trump’s one more tiny-crowd-emotional-freakout away from a stroke. I hope J.D. Vance is getting warmed up for next year’s State of the Union speech, since J.D. will probably end up being the Republican politician delivering it as “President Couch”.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/llRIfg4pZz4
I doubt WWII Vet SSRG Mullins of 101st would agree… Did you miss his interview? (Hint: its in the article, because he chose to attend this rally, his first ever, to say “NO Trump” among other strong feelings regarding “dictators”.)
Ole George had to be reminded what to say by the woman whispering hate in his ear. It was a disgusting example of elder abuse.
The loser dems have to cry and squeal like the little babies they have become. Trump won!! Get over it you f’n cry babies.Maybe if Dems had any plans or qualified leaders, they would have a plan. All they can do is trigger unrest and pray for whatever they think they are doing. They have allowed anarchists to take over their party.
The democrat party has been on a race to the ethical and moral bottom for decades.
So little sidewalk, so many pawns…
The pawns have spoken…
The pawns know full well that they can never become kings…
The very best that the pawns can ever hope for, is to become queens…
Spot on…
LOL what a bunch of fucking clowns.