No Kings: Largest Protest in US History

0:00It's March 24th from your city to your ears. This is Hartford News Today, powered by AI. Organizers behind the No Kings protests are calling this Saturday's events the largest single-day demonstration in American history. Thousands of people plan to rally a dozens of locations across Connecticut with a major gathering set for the state capital in Hartford. Groups like Connecticut Shoreline, indivisible and progressive women of greater Hartford are leading the charge. They're focusing on issues like immigration enforcement, cuts to health benefits and reductions in food assistance programs. People are hitting the streets to show solidarity and push back against what they see as government overreach. Organizers stress that this is about everyday folks standing together, no matter how they voted. State Capitol Police, who track 12,000 attendees at the last No Kings rally in October, are gearing up for at least that many this time. One leader predicts turnout could hit 20,000. These rallies aim to highlight concerns over democracy and encourage more community involvement to keep voices strong.