Hundreds lined the sidewalks on either side of the intersection of 120th Avenue and Sheridan Saturday morning as part of the “No Kings” protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
The rally, which kicked off at about 10 a.m., continued about 16 blocks south at noon with a companion rally along Sheridan Boulevard in front of the Westminster City Park Recreation Center.
Many of the people who showed up admitted they have never protested against anything, but President Trump’s conduct and policies since he took office in January drove them to pick up a sign and voice their displeasure with him.
“I am just a middle-aged lady, but I’ve got to get out there and do something,” said Laura Webb of Lafayette. “I don’t want to tell my grandchildren that I didn’t do anything during this time we are going through.”
“We are just normal people, but we have to stand up,” said Webb, who stood with a group of protestors using whistles to draw attention to their protest.
Portia Buchanan, whose sign said “Resist, Persist and Insist,” said she wanted people to come together at a time when the country is so divided.
“This is crazy, and it has to stop,” Buchanan said.
She said she was heartened by the response to the protests. “There have only been a couple of middle fingers. I take that as a good sign.”
Sue Finger and two others walk along 104th Avenue in Westminster to a “No Kings” political rally along all four corners of the Sheridan Boulevard at noon June 14. Credit: Scott Taylor 
Groups of people make their way along 104th Avenue in Westminster June 14 for “No Kings” political rally at the Sheridan Boulevard Intersection. Credit: Scott Taylor 
“No Kings” protesters, roughly 200 of them< filled all four corners of the Sheridan Boulevard and 104th Avenue intersection for a couple of hours June 14, waving signs and eliciting honks from passing cars. Credit: Scott Taylor 
“No Kings” political protesters wave their signs at passing cars on Sheridan Boulevard in Westminster June 14. Credit: Scott Taylor 
Westminster residents said they had numerous reasons to protest June 14 at a noon “No Kings” political rally at the Sheridan Boulevard and 104th Avenue intersection. Credit: Scott Taylor 
A driver and passenger honk and wave signs as they drive past a “No Kings” political rally at Sheridan Boulevard at 104th Avenue June 14. Credit: Scott Taylor
The “No Kings” protests were nationwide, in Denver at the capitol, and all over the metro area. Protests are all the power citizens have left to oppose the current administration due to the majority in Congress and the partisan majority in the Supreme Court. (Don’t depend on the mid-term elections). You can find a nearby protest (at least) once a week at mobilize.us.