Final Update on Oct 18th No King! ‘It Started Here’ Rally

ByToby Sackton

We are just two days away from the Oct. 18 No Kings! rally 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Lexington’s historic Battle Green, sponsored by Lexington Alarm! and Indivisible LAB. We are part of an historic moment when millions of people throughout the country will demonstrate their resistance to tyranny. There are over 2600 No Kings events, a 45% increase over the number held June 14th. We are expecting a large crowd in Lexington. Check our lexingtonalarm.org/oct-18th-details for important updates including speaker info, parking information and other resources. If you have not registered, RSVP here to get additional email updates.
“It Started Here” features an exciting lineup of speakers, music by the local band Cozmic Crush, and friendly help at information tables with handouts for multiple avenues of advocacy and non-violent resistance, including Lexington Alarm! and Indivisible LAB. There will be Lexington Alarm! lawn and window signs and buttons plus free mini-flags and yellow know your rights cards.
Look for two signature sheets that we will send to Lexington’s Select Board — one is a Grievance Resolution listing complaints against the federal government and another is a letter regarding the town policy on lowering the Battle Green Flag. Look also for Direct Action Sheets with QR codes for advocacy organizations, a directory of local retailers, and donation opportunities to help support costs of the rally. It continues the great spirit of camaraderie this country was founded on.
National organizers are encouraging participants to wear yellow to help create a consistent look across the country. Our peaceful event is fully permitted by the town of Lexington with appropriate support of the town’s government and public safety officers. We follow non-violent de-escalation strategies to promote a safe environment for all. Please be aware of volunteer marshals helping us all to stay safely organized.
Trump and MAGA think their rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t accept kings or dictators and we won’t back down against corruption, cruelty and lawlessness that undermine our hard-won democracy. Join the National Day of Resistance here, where it all began 250 years ago!

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