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Tens of thousands marched down 5th Avenue, with no reports of property damage, according to the Seattle Police Department. It was over 1.5 miles of people.
A demonstration is taking place Saturday night on 2nd Avenue and Madison Street, as protesters are blocking all southbound and westbound lanes in the process.
In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.
Washington state officials urged people to raise their voices in a planned day of protest Saturday against the policies of President Donald Trump, but urged protesters to avoid violence and deprive Trump of any excuse for intervening as he did in LA.
Hundreds boarded the 10:25 a.m. ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle on Saturday morning to demonstrate — one of many "No Kings" protests held Saturday.
Ferguson reiterated he believes police can handle demonstrations, but he is in contact with the Washington National Guard ahead of "No Kings Day" protests that are expected across the state on Saturday.
Two “ No Kings ” rallies are planned for Saturday, one at Cal Anderson Park and the other at UW. They are meant to run opposite to President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., according to Axios Seattle.
As a military parade rolls through Washington, DC, on Saturday – President Donald Trump’s birthday – millions of Americans are expected to protest in what organizers predict will be the strongest display of opposition to Trump’s administration since he took office in January.