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‘No Kings' protest to go on in Parker despite town's requested cancellation
DENVER (KDVR) — After the town of Parker tried to cancel a 'No Kings' protest due to the Parker Days Festival on Saturday, the event is taking place anyway.
On Saturday, June 14, a group known as 'No Kings' is planning a 'nationwide day of defiance' against the Trump administration on President Donald Trump's birthday. The group said during Trump's birthday festivities, they're planning on showing up around the country to say 'no thrones, no crowns, no kings.'
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Protests will be held in Colorado and all over the country, including Parker, even after the town of Parker said it had to be canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
The town said the Parker Days Festival, which is hosted by the Parker Chamber of Commerce, is a permitted event that takes place the same weekend every June, with an estimated 350,000 people attending the event. Because of the festival, the town said resources and staffing are limited.
'Unfortunately, due to the large nature of the festival, the Town would not have sufficient staffing and resources, including those of the Police Department and other departments, to ensure the safety of any individuals participating in protests or rallies or any other person within the Town,' the town said in a statement.
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The town said it spoke with the No Kings Day event organizer last week, and the organizer reportedly agreed to cancel the event. However, the town was 'disappointed to hear' that the event was taking place anyway.
The town said it offered to help find another date to host the event, but as of Wednesday morning, No Kings said the event was still on, and the protest is still listed to take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon, but at a 'private' address in Parker.
'The Town of Parker absolutely recognizes individuals' First Amendment rights but must balance those rights with the rights and safety of all other individuals. The Town is truly unable to accommodate another event during the weekend of Parker Days, as it will negatively impact its ability to safety and properly respond to the routine matters within the community, as well as any incidents that may occur due to the number of people anticipated to attend the No Kings rally,' the town said.
FOX31 reached out to the Parker Days Festival about the scheduled events and is awaiting a response.
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