KINGMAN — Protesters gathered at Locomotive Park in downtown Kingman for the second No Kings protest of the year, drawing a crowd of nearly 400 people—around twice as many as the June 14 event of the same name. Demonstrators lined Andy Devine in front of the Powerhouse Visitor’s Center with a variety of signs criticizing the Trump administration for a wide range of issues.
Protesters in Kingman held signs for a variety of issues including healthcare and Medicaid cuts, patriotism and the military, affordability of groceries, free speech, and immigration enforcement.
The protests were organized by Indivisible, in partnership with hundreds of national, state, and local organizations. “Today, millions of Americans stood together to reject authoritarianism and remind the world that our democracy belongs to the people, not to one man’s ambition,” said Indivisble co-founders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg in a statement released after the event.
According to the website nokings.org, the second No Kings event involved seven million people across the country in at over 2,700 locations. This is an increase from five million at the first No Kings even held on June 14.
Later in the day, another group of around 50–60 people gathered on the northwest corner of Stockton Hill Road and Andy Devine in front of the Walgreens. Photos by Alan Hayman.
Some protestors dressed up in costumes for the No Kings protest. They did not all come together, but they gathered for a group photo. From L–R: Heather Patenaude (cat), Jamaica Smith (flamingo), Kinsey Smith (chicken), Teresa Strong (pig), Fable Ruelas (shark). Photo by Alan Hayman.
Organizers posted guidelines for the event encouraging good behavior to ensure that the event remained peaceful and family-friendly. According to Kingman police officers who were present at the event, there were no incidents.
No Kings events were also held in Lake Havasu City and Bullhead City.
