‘NO KINGS DAY’ PROTEST SATURDAY IN BRENHAM
A demonstration is planned in Brenham this weekend, part of a larger protest across the country against President Donald Trump’s policies.
United States on Saturday. The events are part of
"No Kings Day" a coordinated protest against
President Donald Trump and his policies.
(courtesy https://nokings.org)
The “No Kings Day” event is scheduled tomorrow (Saturday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Highway 290 East and Highway 36 South, outside the Brenham Taco Bell. The local protest is one of over 2,000 planned around the United States, with online information describing it as “a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies.”
The events are planned the same day as President Trump, who turns 79 tomorrow, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army with a parade.
The topic of the protest was brought up during Thursday’s Brenham City Council meeting. Mark Becerra, referencing protests in other cities and states that have turned violent over immigration policies, said Texans respect the law and those who enforce it.
Washington County Democratic Party Chair James Corbett said this event is not connected to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protests, stating it is a response to what participants feel is an overstepping of boundaries by the president.
In preparation for the protests around Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has announced the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to “ensure peace and order.”
The local demonstration is being put on by the Democratic Women of Brenham, and will be held rain or shine. Sam Madison, one of the primary organizers, said this is not the group’s first event, as it has held several protests in recent months and has been planning this one for some time. She said participants have remained peaceful and respectful for each event thus far, and that the same will be expected of anyone who attends tomorrow, with no tolerance for violence. She said the gathering is a “true showing of camaraderie” among citizens expressing their rights “the right way.”
A group of counter-protestors is expected to be present across the street from the No Kings group. Interim Brenham Police Chief David Gott said the police department will have a presence and will be ready in case something happens, but he does not believe there will be any problems.
Way to go Brenham! It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what is right when it isn’t the most popular opinion in the area. Even though I couldn’t be there in person, my heart is with you, along with millions of other Americans and true Christians
It seems as if some of the people who posted some of the above comments are misinformed. My husband who was born in Brenham and I who have lived here for almost 55 years were present at the local No Kings demonstration. My husband’s family were part of the community’s backbone working and supporting The Washington County Fair, The Elks club, and many other activities that helped this town including sponsoring a Brenham High School scholarship for many years.
We were not paid to be there and neither were some we know from the Chappell Hill area. The crowd was polite and respectful. It was a great experience to be able to peacefully express our opinions. I have mobility issues and at least five people kindly asked if they could help me carry the chair I needed etc. It is insulting to read comments that just are not true.
The Person ( Madison) who is leading this Anti Trump protest in Brenham, It not even from Brenham Or Texas they are from Rockford, Illinois Why come all the way here to stir up trouble?
No one came all the way from IL to protest in Brenham, a place most people in IL have never heard of! Some of us were born elsewhere, but we live here now for various reasons. (We live in a very mobile society; not all of us stay where we were born.) Like it or not, we are your neighbors. Please feel free to talk to us. We love a civilized discussion, and we might find common ground with you. God’s Peace to all.
Intolerance of the First Amendment is alive in Brenham.
Young males blowing coal with their diesel intentionally, show they have no respect for anyone but themselves, and disrespect our Police. God bless and God save America.
“a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allies.”
Liberals don’t seem to have any idea that the decades of liberalization drives the same anger and resentment in the other half of the country. The above sentence could just as easily read as follows, but only if the conservatives and independents were as self absorbed and self important as liberals and progressives.
“a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Biden and his allies.”
So what happens if these tantrum throwers stop traffic? I’ll bet they think people are required respect their right to protest in streets. It’ll be an excellent display of liberal tyranny and double speak. Freedom for your required virtue signal of a car stopped in the middle of the road.
This is so stupid because we have a president actually doing his job making America great again. Kicking out all the terrorists and the gang members bringing fentanyl here and all the ones that entered America illegally. His released statement on the issue is that if you leave voluntarily you can come back doing it the proper way. So why is everyone throwing a fit over the man asking you to do the right and legal way of entering this country that was the way USA did things way before Trumps time and way before Biden opened our borders to absolute chaos. Y’all are over here acting like this is something brand new.
It’s a shame that Brenham has become so woke that it will allow a terrorist group that is anti-Christian, anti-police, anti-hetero, anti-white, and anti-American protest here. Everyone has the right to peacefully assemble but these are not peaceful people or even from the area. They are professional protesters bussed in from out of town because they are paid to do so. My suggestion is to have all law enforcement agencies go there to check for warrants which I am sure they have and haul them to jail on the impounded bus they used to ride to Brenham.
It’s is amazing how wrong you are on almost everything you have said.
Wow!
Where do you get this from?
Most of those people I saw were white, older, and live here. They were standing there, holding signs.
Turn off Fox News, go outside, and have a walk.
Sad. Turn off the mainstream media people. Then you will see and know the truth of what Trump is doing. Think for yourselves.
Dear Tex:
We live in the area; we are not transported here nor are we paid to protest.
Likely there are no outstanding warrants among our group. We are former teachers, nurses, etc. We are very decent people who revere the Constitution and love the USA. Some of us are religious, some of us are agnostic, and some of us are atheists. We all respect the separation between church and state, which benefits both church and state.
I am a lawyer, and I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution. As such, I have an obligation to stand up when people are being deprived of due process of law.
At the No Kings event, a local minister joined us, along with veterans, writers, retirees, and many wonderful young people. We are none of the things you insist we are. Why don’t you try talking to us?
Turns out that the only people who weren’t peaceful at No Kings Brenham on Saturday were the individuals driving through standing water to splash peaceful protesters and the person who got arrested for spinning his wheels very foolishly. If one had to guess, it’s a safe bet these people were on the side of the counter protesters across the highway. After the event, we picked up trash on the easements in front of Murphy’s and Taco Bell, leaving them better than we found them. Sorry to disappoint our fearful accusers, but we aren’t in the destruction business. We are out there to try to instruct those who are not well informed. God’s peace to all.
Are these protesters getting paid, like the ones in LA ? Does The Manager of Taco Bell and the corporation agree with these protesters? If so No more Taco Bell for me. Democrats are on the wrong side of every issue, Illegals, Trans men in sports/bathrooms/ ETC Plus this Juneteenth weekend please do not take away from that celebration.
Its a shame should be no Kings but Christ instead of being political. That’s my thoughts on the matter Dems.
We who belong to “Democratic Women of Brenham” respect and revere the Constitution. There is a reason that the powers of the executive branch are set forth in article II, not article I. Our founding fathers did not want a king; George Washington adamantly refused to be king-like. The current president shows little respect for our constitution, and, if that is not obvious to you, there’s not room enough here to explain it to you. Feel free to meet with us so that we can help you understand.
Actually The Democrats Are showing little respect for our constitution. Part of the Oath of the Presidency is to Protect our Borders. and defend against “All enemies Foreign and Domestic, That means Illegal Gang members, Murderers and child predators the very people that people are trying to protect by protesting and burning cars and harming police officers in many states so I see no “King” Like action being taken by our current President.
Thank you, honorable Americans. Keep on keepin on. No kings, No tyrants needed here.
Is this happening at the same time as Juneteenth celebrations?
From what I can see driving around downtown, it is.
The June 14 date set for No Kings was nationwide. There were somewhere between 1500-2000 No Kings events across the USA, with 71 taking place in Texas, even in tiny Bedias. DWB adhered to our customary Saturday rally/protest time of 11-2. We have been doing these events since April.
Will there be a counter protest?
The article says there will be. Across the street. Apparently at or near the clinic.
Wow…what lows this country has sunk to. Our President is following the Constitution and laws that created and grew this country into the top nation on the planet. Americans bought and consumed American made quality long lasting products mainly. Generations before knew the importance of keeping the dollar here in this country. My ancestors came to America around 150 years ago, but they went thru the process legally. Once here they never flew a German flag or Polish flag on US soil because they became loyal Americans. Auto insurance rates lower, health insurance rates lower, jobs will open up for actual citizens needing work…its hard to imagine people here illigally using a citizen right to protest the fact that our President is actually doing his job…God Bless Trump, God Bless Texas, God Bless America….
Amen
AMEN
Like it or not, Troy, it’s a global economy. The USA is no longer the manufacturing powerhouse it once was. There are a number of causes. There are also a number of causes driving immigration to our country. Obvi, the Biden administration could have handled the border way better, but ham-handed enforcement efforts that deny the requisite modicum of due process (NOT the full trials Trump wrongly said) are not the answer, unless we want to lower ourselves to the level of other countries around the world. Due process protects ALL of us, even you and your upstanding family. By the way, I had no idea Americans were clamoring for all those miserable meat-packing jobs that are largely done by immigrants.
Good for them.
I am generally too busy to protest anything, except my taxes.
I hope it makes a difference.
I hoped that this current President would be, at the minimum, not as bad as the former, but it is looking bad.
Luckily a few years from now we will have another, and I will have the same hope.
Way to go Democratic Women of Brenham, and everyone else who cannot believe some of current problems with Trump.
I bring made trailer and we can load all the illegal up and take to back to the border
GET A LIFE AND LEAVE WASHINGTON COUNTY!!!
Maybe, ICE should be there too. Ring a 3 busses I bet they can fill them up. What you think??
Strange that you mention ICE, because so far, into this administration, I have filed 17 ICE tips on their online website for roofing, construction, tree trimming and lawn care crews and nothing has ever been done. As well, one would think that ICE could go to every jail on a weekly schedule and quickly confirm or deny the citizenship status of those arrested and take them on their way.