Few dozen Talkeetna residents gather, joining nationwide “No Kings” protests

Holding signs for drivers to see, some Talkeetna residents gathered outside Village Park to protest various actions of the Trump administration this past Saturday. The demonstration was one of the many nationwide “No Kings” protests organized to protest Trump’s executive orders, major federal layoffs, and more.

Talkeetna resident Sandra Loomis organized the protest. She said the nationwide protests are a fight for freedom and that she felt it was important for her to join.

“My grandfather was in the Battle of the Bulge,” she explained, “My family’s been fighting for this freedom that we all enjoy for my whole life and before me, and it’s my turn now.”

Loomis said she hopes the protest results in more people speaking out and getting involved.

“Do something. Send a postcard. Call your congressman representative. If enough people speak out, it’s already working in some ways,” she said.

Loomis added that this local protest won’t be the last. She said she plans to help organize more in the coming months.