Months after fatal shooting, No Kings protest returns to Salt Lake with peace and 'joy'
Thousands gathered on the steps and lawn of the Utah Capitol Saturday for a lively No Kings rally, with several saying they pushed past fears about their safety to show up and voice their opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies.
The event came four months after an innocent bystander, Afa Ah Loo, was shot and killed in Salt Lake City at a No Kings protest planned by a different group.
This time, organizers worried that memories of the tragedy and violence in June were still too fresh and many would still feel too afraid to attend, said Jamie Carter, a volunteer with Salt Lake Indivisible who planned Saturday’s rally.
But afterward, Carter said she hoped the event – fairly relaxed and punctuated by boisterous moments – restored a sense of safety and solidarity for anyone who felt uneasy.
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