More than 50 rallies were expected across the state on Saturday, with thousands of protesters gathering in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.
Protesters gathered along street corners and in parks, holding "No Kings" signs and chanting, from Grand Junction to the eastern plains.
"I used to have to be politically correct all the time, and so I just didn't say anything," said Darlene Bernard, a retired census bureau employee. "But now I do, but I wait till I'm within a safe place."
Bernard, who drove two hours from her home in Craig, expressed her unhappiness with the loss of rights under President Donald Trump's administration.
Author's summary: Protests against Trump's policies.