Pics and thoughts from No Kings rally in Albuquerque
As they did all across the country this past Saturday (which was also President Trump’s birthday AND the 250th anniversary of the US Army), protesters in Albuquerque came out in droves (perhaps 3,000 or so) at Albuquerque’s Mariposa Basin Park.
Given the location an easy bike ride away from his house (and thus not requiring sitting in traffic or parking), RGF’s President Paul Gessing felt that he “needed” to check out the situation. Pictures are below. Here are some of his comments:
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- To the extent that the protesters were actually opposed to executive or even government power, that is a good thing. I don’t remember the left being exercised by Joe Biden’s numerous usurpations of constitutional power. And, of course, MLG has also been an authoritarian on COVID and gun rights.
- The protests were large and—at least in ABQ—peaceful. Perhaps protesting in the suburbs draws a different crowd than Civic Plaza or near UNM?
- Still a few people wearing masks even outside and after more than 5 years since COVID began.
- Based on their signs/flags, most of the protesters seemed to fall into one of three camps: 1) Personal dislike of Trump. 2) Pro-immigration 3) Pro-trans/LGBT. I’d have LOVED to see something about federal spending or tariffs, but this was a partisan-led protest
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