Over 800 protestors fill the sidewalks of Town Hall for 'No Kings'
One of many signs that were held high during the protest. Photos by Brandy Muz
Signs of all sizes were waved as the crowd sang songs together.
The streets lined for hours with hundreds of people.
Town Hall stands tall behind the protests.
Katelyn Yates and her Obama sign.
Wareham for Law and Democracy directed traffic to allow cars and people to safely move. 
With a wagon playing music and blowing bubbles, Tricia Norton showed up and out.
Some participants didn't need posters to get their points across. 
The American flag was a common sight.
The inflatable frog popped around to different spots of the protest.
Steve Hewins, Sarah Hewins, Jeff Bollen and Johanna Leighton from Carver.
Many dressed up.
Cars drive by honking in support.
Some cars even make use of their sun roof.
Opposing protestors also use vehicles as a way to show support.
Wareham for Law and Democracy meets to protest every Saturday.
John Barboza and his protesting dog Nora.
Jim shows his opinion with his sign.
Many like David carried two signs.
For some, foul language is the way to go during a protest.
Large signs dotted the sidewalk.
Counter-protestors made use of their vehicles. 
Counter-protestors wave signs of their own.
One of many signs that were held high during the protest. Photos by Brandy Muz
Signs of all sizes were waved as the crowd sang songs together.
The streets lined for hours with hundreds of people.
Town Hall stands tall behind the protests.
Katelyn Yates and her Obama sign.
Wareham for Law and Democracy directed traffic to allow cars and people to safely move.
With a wagon playing music and blowing bubbles, Tricia Norton showed up and out.
Some participants didn't need posters to get their points across.
The American flag was a common sight.
The inflatable frog popped around to different spots of the protest.
Steve Hewins, Sarah Hewins, Jeff Bollen and Johanna Leighton from Carver.
Many dressed up.
Cars drive by honking in support.
Some cars even make use of their sun roof.
Opposing protestors also use vehicles as a way to show support.
Wareham for Law and Democracy meets to protest every Saturday.
John Barboza and his protesting dog Nora.
Jim shows his opinion with his sign.
Many like David carried two signs.
For some, foul language is the way to go during a protest.
Large signs dotted the sidewalk.
Counter-protestors made use of their vehicles.
Counter-protestors wave signs of their own.
As political tensions in the United States boil amid government shutdowns, assassinations and federal funding cuts, dozens of movements across the nation have put freedom of speech at the forefront.
Wareham residents took to the sidewalk in front of Town Hall to make their voices heard Saturday, Oct. 18. With signs, inflatable costumes and chants, Marion Road saw an abundance of protestors shouting out their grievances.
The protest was organized by Wareham for Law and Democracy and was a part of Indivisible's "No Kings" set of demonstrations against President Donald Trump. The Saturday protest was a follow up to "No Kings Day" in June, which opposed Trump on his birthday amid his appearance at the military's 250th anniversary parade.
For many in the crowd, like Kate Furler, the protest gave an opportunity to let voices be heard.
"I'm here because I think the president is a disgrace," she said.
Furler isn't new to protesting. She’s attended protests and rallies for over 50 years, citing injustice as a reason for her continual attendance. She said she dislikes Trump for not following rules and making the United States a dangerous place to live in.
"Hideous and ridiculous" are words Furler used to describe the recent government shutdown.
"It's all just a ploy," she said of the shutdown. "And it's Mike Johnson— he's following Trump's orders. I love America and there's at least 500 of us here today protesting in this little town. Imagine what's going on across the country."
The U.S. government shutdown began Oct. 1 as Congress couldn't agree on a budget, leading to a temporary closure of non-essential services and furloughs for many federal workers. Johnson, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, made numerous statements blaming the shutdown on Democrats.
Katelyn Yates recently moved to Wareham and joined in on the protest with a sign reading "we miss Obama." She said she wanted to stand up for what was right and that the only “king” is "Jesus, God and the highest power."
"Everyone has their own feelings about Donald Trump. I personally don't like him," she said.
Yates said that being seen is important and that she dislikes how Trump treats people. Recent controversial issues like the assasination of activist Charlie Kirk and the refusal to release the names on the flight logs to Epstein Island are important to her grievances with the president.
"He's trying to distract us so we don't keep talking about the Epstein list," she said. "As for Charlie Kirk — I never want to see a man die. It's sad for anybody to die and lose their life, but from what I see it was set up by the government."
Cars drove by honking all throughout the event while some protestors chose to sing and chant.
Celebrating her 80th birthday holding a protest sign, Noreen Cavanaugh fought back tears as she said said the country is moving backwards and that citizens are losing their rights.
"I've been protesting since the 60s, I even got arrested in the 60s for a protest," she said.
Cavanaugh said she opposes recent cuts to food programs and Medicaid.
"I have a booklet at home— it's something that I write in and on the cover it says 'do things with love,'" she said. "They don't do things with love, they do them with hate."
While the majority of protestors were there against Trump, the event wasn't without opposition. A small group of Trump supporters gathered around the Wareham Police Memorial with signs backing the president.
Most of the group refused to comment, but held signs praising Trump and his work while various cars passed by, honking and shouting in agreement. Gerry Cardillo, holding a sign for Kirk, said he had one thing to say regarding the opposing group.
"They're nothing but communists," he said.
Manfred Wiegandt helped organize the protest through Wareham for Law and Democracy and said the event drew over 800 people. With goals to bring younger participants in the future, he said the higher numbers were encouraging.
"It has kind of a spreading effect. The younger folk coming here for the first time will come again and bring more," he said.
With the event started by those with more political experience, Wiegandt said the younger generations will miss out on free speech and democracy if they don't join in on the protests and make their voices heard.
"It's their future," he said.
