Tillamook County saw over 1,500 people join in five different events taking their support for democracy and the constitution to the streets. Concerned people gathered to peacefully protest in Pacific City, Cloverdale, Tillamook, Nehalem, and Manzanita.
“No Kings” is a rallying cry for those who do not want a dictatorship. A dictator looks a lot like a king, no matter the title, and the Trump Regime is openly trying to establish a dictatorship. “King George ruled by issuing orders, just like Trump tries to do,” said Don Backman, one of the organizers with Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action. He continued, “America does not tolerate a king, or anyone who tries to act like one no matter what their title is.”
The protests are non-partisan and are seeing an increasing number of conservative republicans joining in. “We welcome anyone who understands what is really happening and wants to stand up against it,” Backman added. The protesters were unified by the need to preserve democracy and resist the Trump Regime’s attempts to ignore the constitution and the rule of law in order to establish a dictatorship.
“The response from the traffic across the county was extremely supportive,” Backman explained. “Group leaders estimate that the response was 99% positive.”
Spring Break is a difficult time to hold a large protest on the coast. So many local people are traveling. A lot of the local “regulars” were out of town, but their places were filled with new people, more locals, many who had never protested before. The turnout was phenomenal and is the second largest mass protest in Tillamook County history, with No Kings II in October, 2025, being only slightly larger.
The peaceful protests in Tillamook County were part of the more than 3,300 protests across the United States. Over 8 million turned out nationally, with one count as high as 11 million. Judging from the number of avid supporters in cars, that number can most certainly be doubled.
The movement is sweeping the world, with large protests in many countries which are also grappling with authoritarian overreach.
The large rallies are peacful gatherings that many say gives them hope, connection and joy. New attendees made such comments as, “I feel so much better knowing so many people are also worried,” “This is fun. I made some new friends today.” “I know so many people here,” declared a local woman from Tillamook. Many question “Why are they protesting?” The reasons vary greatly, and yes, ALL ages are participating — the signs provide the messages. This movement isn’t about hate for the president, but about standing up to authoritarianism and protecting our democracy, rights and constitution.
Indivisible is one of many grass roots groups, such as 50501 and Move On, who are resisting the authoritarian takeover. Authoritarian is another word for dictatorship. You can find more information about Indivisible by going to Indivisible.org. Indivisible Tillamook Coast Action (ITCA) is a 100% local, 100% volunteer group.
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