Thousands of protesters rallied and marched today in Oakland in opposition to what many see as increasing authoritarianism by the Trump Administration — part of a day of “No Kings” protests in an estimated 2,500 cities and towns across the United States.

The protest culminated in a rally on the shore of Lake Merritt where former Congresswoman and now Mayor of Oakland Barbara Lee said her city will not stand idly by while people’s rights are stripped away.

“We are not subjects. We are the people,” said Lee. “We are the people who will not bow to any king….we are free people and we intend to stay that way.”

Congresswoman Lateefah Simon gave a fiery speech about Trump and the Republicans who control both houses of Congress. “We are living in the midnight of our democracy,” Simon warned

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