By Patricia Jones
ALLIANCE, Neb. - 45 degrees. Winds over 20 mph. Spitting rain. In spite of the weather, around 100 people showed up at 3rd and Box Butte Avenue in Alliance on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 to participate in the No Kings Day Rally for America.
Nationwide organizers reported 2,700 protests, with more than seven million participants in No Kings Day rallies. All the protests were peaceful, with no arrests of demonstrators reported.
Signs in Alliance showed a wide range of concerns: support for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; tariffs hurting farmers; support for immigrants; the National Weather Service; the Department of Education; Public Radio and Television; cuts to Humanities and Arts and losing our independent judicial system.
Other signs did not focus on specific programs: “Democracy is not afraid of Protest”; “If you're not angry, you're not paying attention”; “I'm cold and I'm here. That's how mad I am”; “The only orange monarch we need" with a drawing of an orange monarch butterfly; “Protect the Constitution” and “Democracy dies when we stay silent.”
Protesters were concerned about President Trump's using the power of his office in a way never seen in previous administrations. Others see his actions as often being corrupt, vindictive and authoritarian. The protest’s focus was on democracy and protecting the constitutional rights of Americans.
Cars and trucks passing on 3rd Street slowed down to read the signs and many honked in approval of the Alliance event.