**The No Kings 3.0 protest was held Saturday. If Girdwood is any indication, it was the largest day of protest yet seen since Donald Trump took office a little over a year ago. (Photo Soren Wuerth)**

By Soren Wuerth

TNews Editor

Organizers estimate eight million people hit the streets in yesterday's "No Kings" demonstrations across the country.

If Girdwood is any indication, it was the largest day of protest yet seen since Donald Trump took office a little over a year ago.

All four corners of Alyeska Hwy. and Hightower Rd. were packed with locals holding signs and banners. Organizer Emma Kramer counted 110 at one point, the highest seen locally in the 10 held since the start of Trump's election.

"There was one in the summer where we had numbers close to this, but I think we exceeded it by 20 or 25 people," Kramer said.

A variety of signs fluttered in the crowd, highlighted by morning sunshine rounding Max's Mtn.

"I think the message here was 'bring a friend' because chances are you and your friend will both find reasons for things you wish were different, things you want to change, things you can't stand by and watch happening," Kramer said.

**All four corners of Alyeska Hwy. and Hightower Rd. were packed with locals holding signs and banners. (Photo by Soren Wuerth)**

Girdwood wasn't the only community represented in Saturday's protest as residents of Bird, Indian and even Hope joined the crowd.

Kayla Williamson said she's been "so frustrated and disappointed" with the Trump Administration particularly with Trump's challenges to Constitutional powers such as executive orders that undermine civil rights, birthright citizenship and violations of the War Powers clause.

She held a sign that read, "When cruelty becomes normal, compassion looks radical".

"That's one of my milder signs," Williamson said. "I always think kindness and compassion can prevail."

Participating in a local action, whether it's five, or 15 or 105 people has an impact, Williamson said.

**Organizers estimate eight million people hit the streets in yesterday's "No Kings" demonstrations across the country. (Photo by Soren Wuerth)**

"It's really important," she said, "and, especially, with this grilling sentiment of divisiveness, it feels good to be standing here in peace and solidarity and hearing all these cars [honking] support. I think people need to feel that more than ever."

Marianne Daniels walked through the crowd gathering names of those who would like to help with voter registration.

"A few of us rabble rousers were trying to think of what we could do that would benefit the communities and not just complain about what's happening politically, but be proactive in a positive manner," Daniels said. "And we came up with this: we need to get people to vote."

She is offering a voter registrar class next Friday, April 3, at 2 p.m. Those interested can contact Daniels at (907) 575-2108.