Southern Oregon Joins No King Protests as Residents Rally Against Federal Overreach
Oregonians will be ‘rising up’ with hundreds of thousands of protesters nationwide on Saturday in NO KING rallies decrying the actions of the Trump administration.
Government Defies Courts, Deports Americans, and Attacks Civil Rights
On its web page, the organization says the federal government has defied courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked civil rights, and slashed services.
In Southern Oregon, No King rallies have been organized in Medford, Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Klamath Falls, Mt. Sashta, and Yreka.
Medford Police Department’s Executive Support Specialist, Lieutenant Geoff Kirkpatrick, confirmed that a police presence will be at the Medford rally which starts at 10 a.m. on McAndrews Road between Biddle Road and Crater Lake Avenue. The rally has been scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon.
Kirkpatrick says the police respect that individuals have the right to freedom of speech, but there will be additional police officers on duty to ensure an incident-free rally.
OK make sure it stays peaceful. that’s your right . violence puts you under a different category. you could be arrested. l don’t agree with these protests but show how Oregonians do it. please protest with honor. no violence will be permitted.