We don’t have any statistics yet on the two No Kings rallies today in Louisville–and they are still going on on the West Coast, but the Frankfort Avenue rally in Louisville was a great success.
There were several thousands protesters stretched along both sides of Frankfort Avenue.
There was a lot of creativity displayed in the posters and signs and dress and costumes.
The other rally on the Belvedere on the Louisville waterfront probably had more participants but there is little traffic there. Frankfort Avenue is a small but busy thoroughfare and many, many vehicles came through the always increasing crowds and felt the spirit there.
This was the noisiest demonstration I have ever experienced. There was constant car honking with people who didn’t stop but came through prepared to show their support.
Six of us Louisville priests made a group appearance.
I walked up and down the two blocks of demonstrators and it was amazing how many people approached me and thanked us priests for being present. I was thankful THEY were present, but it obviously meant a great deal to them that some of their community leadership were present and validated their own beliefs and feelings.
