'No Kings Day' Protests: Tens of thousands rally across Bay Area

A message of peaceful resistance rang through the streets of San Francisco on Saturday as thousands marched for "No Kings Day."

A message of peaceful resistance rang through the streets of San Francisco on Saturday.

"This land is my land. This land is your land," blared from one of countless megaphones marking the "No Kings" march from Dolores Park to Civic Center.

"I'm out here because I want to save our democracy," said Rayona Sharpnack, an El Dorado Hills resident marching among thousands upon thousands of protesters. "The only way they're going to hear us is if we're out here. And 2,000 of these, we're definitely going to be heard."

The group Indivisible organized the marches in cities and towns across the U.S. on the same day of President Donald Trump's parade in Washington D.C., celebrating the Army's 250th birthday.

Tara Campbell: "Indivisible has been involved in many movements and protests. How does this compare to others?"

Andy Sheehan, Indivisible SF: "This one feels larger because what we noticed -- even last week with everything going on in LA -- a lot of people are coming out saying: What can I do?'"

"Everyone needs to get off the couch. I don't know what your justification is for not doing what you need to do, but it's time," said Sharpnack. "We have to do this."

Thousands of people marched on Saturday from San Francisco's Dolores Park to Civic Center in front of City Hall in support of "No Kings Day" protests.

San Francisco was just one of thousands of cities across the United States taking part of "Anti-Trump" and Anti-ICE demonstrations.

Thousands of people marched on Saturday from San Francisco's Dolores Park to Civic Center in front of City Hall in support of "No Kings Day" protests.

Thousands are gathering across the Bay Area on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump---on his birthday. The day of protests coincides with a parade in Washington D.C. to mark the 250th anniversary of the army and President Donald Trump's birthday.

In San Jose, people gathered at St. James Park.

Also in the South Bay, No Kings supporters rallied along sidewalks stretching seven miles from the Tesla facility in Sunnyvale all the way to Palo Alto.

Rallies also occurred in Corte Madera and Walnut Creek with hundreds showing their support for No Kings Day.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and city leadership spoke Friday on public safety ahead of a large day of protests expected Saturday.

Lurie and city leaders reminded people that local law enforcement is not working for ICE. But city officials say they will respond to violence.

"We will not tolerate violence and destructive behavior. And will never tolerate violence directed at law enforcement or city workers," said Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Lurie and city leaders reminded people that local law enforcement is not working for ICE. But city officials say they will respond to violence.

"We stand united with those who are expressing themselves in a peaceful manner, in a legal manner to oppose the things they are seeing. But, as a district attorney, I have to be clear. We draw the line with people who violate the law," said DA Brooke Jenkins. "We will file charges against those who are committing vandalism, violence and other acts that are criminal in San Francisco."

Indivisible San Francisco is leading the march from Dolores Park to City Hall.

"We believe in two fundamental values: we don't have kings in the US of America, and we have the constitutional right to peacefully protest and have our voices heard," said Michelle Magee, with Indivisible San Francisco.