Falls Church, VA may have only 14,685 residents (2023), but more than a tenth of that number showed up today at two No Kings rallies, one beginning at 11 a.m. and the other, at 5 p.m., both attracting huge crowds.
At the noontime No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
When I expected to find, maybe, 100 souls like me to join No Kings, I knew it was going to be a really big day as I approached Broad and Washington and saw many protesters carrying signs.
The 11 a.m. group filled both sides of Broad from around Maple up to Cherry Street, according to an cyclist who also doubled as an "inventory specialist," riding up and down the street. After walking the route, I confirmed his number about an hour later.
We estimated the size to be about 2,000 hardy souls, smiling, happy to be there, sharing many things in common, especially one.
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA, a child holds a "No Kings" sign with a crown and a big X through it (many of these seen throughout the day). Another sign says: "Trump America's Hitler" and another: "If Kamala Was President We'd All Be At Brunch"/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA, The green sign reads: "Vaccines Cause Adults"/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA, the Falls Church Episcopal permitted the No Kings organizers to erect a tent on church property and give out water and snacks to protestors./By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA/By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA. Her sign says: "We R Watching U"/By Patricia Leslie
We estimated the size to be about 2,000 hardy souls, smiling, happy to be there, sharing many things in common, especially one.
Not only did we celebrate No Kings with those standing, sitting, and walking on the streets but we were joined by horn-blowers who passed by in their vehicles. They clapped, smiled, shouted, and held signs from their open roof tops and car doors in support of our mission.
The 5 p.m. rally ran from about E. Fairfax to Jefferson along Washington where a driver for the U.S. Post Office and one driving a public bus both joined the honking and waved to show their support.
(A "scientific survey" estimated the percentage of vehicle drivers to be about 99.95% in favor of No Kings, the lone exception seen on Washington Street, a sign for the White House occupant attached to a car door. Boo! Like on Halloween.)
"no DOGE" sticker which a couple distributed./By Patricia Leslie
At the No Kings protest today in Falls Church, VA, there was question whether all in leadership read/By Patricia Leslie
But (depending upon your source) about a third or a half that amount is the estimated cost for an upcoming wedding for another billionaire which WE do not directly fund, unless you shop at Amazon, Whole Foods, and/or subscribe to his slanted sheet, the Washington Post/By Patricia Leslie
Get a lawyer now. You have the right to remain silent, with or without a lawyer present. If you cannot afford a lawyer, non-profit agencies will help you get one. Unless agents have a warrant signed by a judge, you have the right to refuse access to your home, your purse, your wallet, your phone, your car and other belongings. Do not run. If you are stopped in a car, ask the agent to slide the warrant through a window. Do not get out of your car or open your door. You have the right to refuse to show any documents before speaking with your lawyer. Always carry your green card or visa with you. Never carry false papers.
A person looking much like Virginia District Attorney candidate Jay Jones hung outside a window of a truck plastered with Jones's campaign signs, and signaled "thumbs up" as he rode past the crowd on Washington Street. His driver honked in support of No Kings.
A Falls Church police car and, strangely enough, a DC police car were the only members of law enforcement seen, both on Broad Street about 12:30 p.m.
It was a satisfying, great day for all who joined the common cause to "show our stuff," that we're fed up (!) and unlike Republican members of Congress, not afraid of a tyrant. He won't last forever. And neither will his sycophants.
Stand back, all who don't believe. We got power! Just like the Founding Fathers wanted us to have.
Take a look at the great signs! All homemade!
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