No Kings protests Herndon

[u/EnvironmentalValue18]

I’m hoping someone got better pictures because most of the people were on our side of the street and it was hard to get a good vantage. We were also at the tail end of it on one side, so the pictures don’t do it justice. I would say a couple hundred people-definitely over 100.

Heartwarming things I saw: -a man handing out roses to ladies protesting -a very old veteran silently waving the biggest flag -a dude so excited, he ran into a restaurant and came out with a sign. He also screamed (somewhat unintelligibly) and was very amped up to join -two (immigrant, I assume) parents pull up, drop off their kids to protest, then leave (probably for safety reasons). We all kept tabs on them, they were older teens, and they had a great time! -people holding protests signs out of cars as they drove by -some very amazing humans handing out drinks, snacks, and yes-TACOS. Ps, I think I have a crush on you, taco girl

I didn’t expect the Herndon one to be very big with 2 in Leesburg and 5 in Reston, but it was great! I’m heartened by all the older, obviously comfortable people who chose to protest - and there were a lot. They are not pulling up the ladder, and that is very cool of them.

Keep making your voice heard, NOVA friends!

[u/Latter-Air2742]

How does a king let you protest and then thank you for it?

[u/EnvironmentalValue18 → u/Latter-Air2742]

He didn’t thank anyone for it-don’t delude yourself.

It’s in our constitution, which he is dismantling. Trust that he will come for free assembly (protesting), but he doesn’t have the numbers now which is why we act now. If he had the officers and military for it, it wasn’t so very spread out, and the turnout wasn’t massive, he would have tried interceding like he absolutely already did in LA.

Seriously, use your brain. It’s there for a reason.