A large rally is scheduled in Coupeville Saturday to coincide with a national day of nonviolent protest that is expected to draw millions of Americans to thousands of events across the country.

The Whidbey No Kings rally in Coupeville on Oct. 18 is sponsored by Indivisible Whidbey and the League of Women Voters Whidbey, according to a press release. The event is a protest against action by President Donald Trump that critics see as authoritarian power grabs.

“Our president behaves like a king, unilaterally attacking our national commitment to justice for all,” said Janet Staub, Indivisible Whidbey Steering Committee member. “We’re gathering to stand for our vision of a healthy and diverse nation ruled by the laws of our democracy. Americans know that our strength as a nation is dependent

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