Thousands join No Kings Day rallies
Thousands of Vermonters marched in No Kings Day protests this weekend, tying immigration enforcement concerns to broader democratic rights and calling for stronger local sanctuary protections and legal support for migrants. (vtdigger.org) (wcax.com)
Organizers and event trackers counted roughly 46–50 separate No Kings gatherings across Vermont on March 28, with listings showing events in nearly every county. (burlingtonfreepress.com) Burlington’s actions converged at City Hall Park after marches that began at Roosevelt Park, organized in part by Queen City Indivisible and local Indivisible chapters. (mobilize.us) Montpelier’s demonstration took place on the State House lawn, and the city temporarily closed a section of State Street from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to accommodate the crowd. (vermontpublic.org) The national NO KINGS coalition had listed about 3,000 protests planned for March 28, a figure organizers used to coordinate Vermont’s multi-site actions. (50501vermont.com) At least one member of Congress, Rep. Becca Balint, was scheduled to speak at a Bennington event, and local electeds and community leaders appeared on several townstage lineups. (mynbc5.com) Small-town events were logged on village greens from Newport and Hardwick to Fair Haven and Brandon, while “rolling rallies” passed through St. Albans, St. Johnsbury and Rutland to boost regional turnout. (vermontpublic.org) Statewide coordination leaned on groups such as Third Act, Indivisible and local party organizations using platforms like Mobilize and county event pages to register and publicize the dozens of Vermont actions. (thirdact.org)
