Drawing on momentum from the first Yolo NO KINGS march and rally in June that gathered more than 4,000 participants, Indivisible Yolo and Davis Phoenix Coalition will host a second Yolo NO KINGS event Oct. 18 from 1:30-3:30pm at Civic Center Park at 6th and B streets in Davis. The event, themed “We the People,” is part of a national mobilization expected to exceed 5 million nationwide as people gather to protest Trump administration policies and remind the president that America is a democracy.
The event will begin with a march from Civic Center Park through downtown Davis, looping back to the park for the rally at approximately 2:30pm where Yolo County speakers will address the crowd. Learn more and RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/indivisibleyolo/event/840116/.
“This movement is only getting bigger and stronger,” said Steve Murphy, co-chair, Indivisible Yolo. “As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, we the people are uniting to remind the world that America doesn’t do kings. The power belongs to the people – and here in Yolo County, that means our students, our workers, our university community, our immigrant community, our LGBTQ+ community and more. This march and rally will unite folks from Davis, Woodland, Esparto, Winters, West Sacramento and beyond to demand our rights, insist on economic opportunity and protect our communities.”
Partners include Sister District Yolo, Davis College Democrats, Democratic Socialists of America – Yolo, SEIU, UC Davis Faculty Association, Yolo County Democratic Party and more.
Indivisible Yolo is the local chapter of the nationwide grassroots movement Indivisible. Indivisible Yolo’s mission is to promote progressive policies by activating people to engage in their democracy at all levels of government. The group organizes and advocates for policy goals and to get out the vote to elect candidates who pursue those policies. These complementary efforts ensure democracy works for everyone and that those in power do, too. For more information, visit www.indivisibleyolo.org.
The mission of Davis Phoenix Coalition is to promote a world where all people are safe, respected and free from violence. The coalition engages and unites the Davis community in eliminating intolerance, preventing hate and promoting a broader civic culture that embraces all aspects of its diverse community. For more information, visit www.davisphoenixco.org.