As in previous No Kings protest events, this Saturday those who object to Donald Trump’s presidency since taking office in January will gather throughout Bucks County – and across the nation – to protest Trump Administration’s policies.
“Donald Trump and his enablers have hurt working Americans, terrorized our immigrant communities, and overreached their constitutional authority,” said Laura Rose, event emcee and co-leader of hosting organization Indivisible Bucks County. “We must all stand up to this betrayal of American values and ensure the rights of all are upheld. We will join our voices in peaceful opposition to Trump’s actions and priorities, and display our support for the foundational principles of equality, freedom, and constitutional checks and balances.”
More than 250 No Kings partner organizations including Indivisible and the American Civil Liberties Union along with Bucks County elected leaders will gather with concerned citizens and protesters at Williamson Park in Morrisville. Other ‘No Kings’ events will be held throughout the day in Doylestown, New Hope-Lambertville, and Perkasie.
Democratic office holders set to speak in Morrisville include Pennsylvania state Senator Steve Santarsiero and Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, who is also running to unseat Congressional Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in November’s election.
“We can’t allow what President Trump is doing to become normalized. That’s why speaking out to defend democracy is so important.” – Pennsylvania state Senator Steve Santarsiero
Joining Santarsiero and Harvie will be Democratic candidates for key Bucks County Row Office positions up for election on November 4: Bucks County Sheriff hopeful Danny Ceisler, Joe Khan, who seeks to unseat incumbent Republican District Attorney Jennifer Schorn, and Donna Petrecco, who is seeking the office of prothonotary, among others, according to an Indivisible Bucks County press release.
“I believe government should serve people — not power,” said Petrecco. “That every person who walks into the courthouse deserves to be treated with dignity, empathy, and fairness. And that the office of Prothonotary should be a safe harbor — not a bureaucratic maze.”
The Morrisville rally is hosted by Indivisible Bucks County and Yardley Indivisible.
Also speaking at the Morrisville rally will be Eileen Hartnett Albillar, Bucks County Clerk of Courts, Danitra Sherman, ACLU PA deputy advocacy and policy director, and Patty Torres, co-executive director of Make the Road PA.
Ceisler, Richlandtown Mayor Wayne Codner, Perkasie Borough Council Candidate Emma Hawkins, and Quakertown United Methodist Church Pastor Graham Truscott will speak at the Perkasie event.
In New Hope-Lambertville, speakers will include Mark Donlan, a former democratic committee man from Lambertville who lost her sight and needs stem cells to restore any vision, and Theresa Luoni, who advocates for her autistic twins who use Medicaid due to all their expenses.
“Gatherings like this are important to show solidarity in a broader sense. They exemplify folks from across class lines and even party lines coming together in support of our democracy and the Constitution rather than authoritarian rule. These events showcase to communities that feel hurt right now that they are not alone, and that we will continue to fight for a more just and equitable society,” said Connor O’Hanlon, former chair of the Doylestown Democrats and a Doylestown Borough Ward 3 councilman.
If you go:
In Morrisville, the No Kings protest event will be held from 1–3 p.m. at 97 N. Delmorr Ave., Williamson Park.
In Doylestown, No Kings protestors will gather from 3–5 p.m. at 55 E. Court Street.
In Perkasie, Upper Bucks County No Kings protestors will gather from 9–11 a.m. at Lenape Park; 504 Constitution Ave. Protestors may join the “outdoor living room” during Quakertown’s Autumn Alive! event in the Quakertown downtown business district until 4 p.m. on Saturday. Autumn Alive! will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In New Hope-Lambertville, No Kings protestors must register for the event, held from 2:30–4 p.m., in order to receive the private rally location.
“We can’t allow what President Trump is doing to become normalized. That’s why speaking out to defend democracy is so important,” said Santarsiero, who is also Bucks County Democratic Committee chair.
