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‘No Kings' rallies set for Saturday in Bluffton
BLUFFTON, S.C. (WSAV) – Activists across the country are planning to make their voices heard again this weekend. 'No Kings' rallies are set to take place in nearly 1,400 cities including at least four in the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry. Their message, push back against what organizers call an abuse of power by the Trump administration. 'It's not a hate filled event, it's to make our voice heard,' Rita Conrad of Lowcountry Indivisible said. The advocacy group Lowcountry Indivisible has planned the 'No Kings' event in Bluffton Saturday. 'America fought a battle many, many, many years ago to end King rule in the country. It seems like almost every day there's something that the Trump administration is doing that is kingly,' Conrad said. 'And he's not a king. He is the President. An American President is obligated to follow the Constitution and the rule of law.' Since Trump took office there have been a variety of rallies in several Lowcountry towns and cities. Conrad said several hundred people have joined on with 'indivisible' to make their voices heard. 'We're concerned that he's not responding to rulings from the Supreme Court,' Conrad said. 'He's taking actions, and I don't think anybody believes that the American system is perfect. Even the immigration system, we need to make changes to improve it. And yes, deporting people who have committed crimes, you know, and are here illegally, I don't have a big problem with that. But it's the way they're being rounded up and without due process of law. And I just think that that's not what we are as a country, there are ways to make changes that aren't cruel and don't ruin people's lives.' While the California protests ended with national guard troops called in and some violence, that is not the goal of this rally according to Conrad. Families, kids and dogs are welcome. They have also added a food drive as well to help the people affected by cuts that came or are coming from Washington. 'Cutting health care and food stamps or SNAP benefits to a lot of people who really need help,' Conrad said. 'And the beneficiaries will be people who don't need help. And to me, it's sort of Trump's way of saying let them eat cake. So, our response is, no, not cake. We'll provide some solid food for people who need it.' The Bluffton demonstration will be in front of Beaufort County government building starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. Beaufort and Hilton Head will also be holding rallies on Saturday at noon. The Savannah event begins at 11 a.m. at Thomas Square Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
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Lowcountry protestors talk about what's next after national hands-off protest
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WSAV) — Thousands in the Lowcountry came together this weekend to protest President Trump and the current administration. It was a part of the national hands-off protest. Local organizers said it was one of the largest turnouts yet, but they'll need those numbers to keep fighting and make a difference at the polls in the future. 'I want to be proud of my country again. I'm not proud of my country right now,' said Carter Hoyt, a protest organizer in the City of Beaufort. 'I'm embarrassed by what we're doing to the farmers or to people of color.' The protests spread across Beaufort, Bluffton, Okatie and Hilton Head Island. 'Our big concern is that decisions are being made, and actions are being taken. And it seems without thought for the ramifications,' said Rita Conrad with the Lowcountry Indivisible group. Organizers said that the national issues are boiling down locally, increasing the number of Beaufort County residents participating in the protests. 'The point is to do what our representatives won't do. To express our outrage and to say, represent us,' said Hoyt. 'We don't want to be doing this. We're fighting for the country we love. They should be fighting for us.' Organizers said this area is just a small footprint on a national scale, but they're hoping to at least catch the attention of the state and local representatives. 'We hope that with the volume, or the number of people who showed up, that our senators will hear us and hopefully pay some attention,' said Conrad.' We also want to reassure the courts, even though they are apolitical, we want to reassure them that there are people who will back them up.' We reached out to the Beaufort County GOP to hear their side on the protests. They declined to comment on the matter. Hoyt said, no matter if it's one person or 100, they will continue to protest every Monday at 4:00 p.m. in front of Beaufort City Hall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
