17 Oct 2025

NO KINGS Special Issue

Hello CRAGgys,

Saturday's the day!

You are encouraged to wear yellow or wear a costume or wear a yellow costume!

🇺🇦 Remember, the 🇺🇦Ukrainian flag🇺🇦 is half yellow! 🇺🇦

🇺🇸 Speaking up is patriotic: 🇺🇸Bring 🇺🇸American Flags! 🇺🇸

I will have my 🌎Earth Flag🌍.

Watch the "Tips for Attendees" video: What you need to know to keep yourself and others safe and prepared.
Carpool if you can! There is parking nearby, but we anticipate a huge crowd tomorrow, and the area may be congested. We recommend you show up at 11:45 so you have time to park and get to Bridgeview Park. Walk or bike if you can.
Bring your signs and your positive energy! KI will also have signs available.
Have FUN with it—consider wearing your halloween costume!
Bring the American flag! It’s past time we remind this nation, and the world, of the true definition of America: A nation that accepts your tired, your poor, your huddled masses and ensures they have the right to every freedom guaranteed to the person standing next to them.
Bring your water bottle and snacks—and anything else you need to stay safe and comfortable.
We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully.
Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to No Kings events.

Inspiration from Brad's Anti-Tyrant's Almanac:

NO KINGS events are scheduled across the UP (compiled by Emma- thanks!). To assist planners, register if you can at https://www.mobilize.us/.

Houghton: 12-2 PM Meet @ Houghton Bridge View Park and march to the bridge.

Houghton Motor March meet at KUUF at 11 to decorate vehicles.

Ironwood: 12-2 PM @ Ironwood Historic Depot Park

Crystal Falls: 10:30 AM-12 PM @ Iron County Court House

Delta County: 12-2 PM @ 2301 Ludington St, Escanaba

Marquette: 10:30 AM-12 PM @ US41 and Wilson Street, Marquette

Newberry: 11 AM-1 PM (Private location, must RSVP for more details https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/851140/

Sault Ste Marie: 1-3 PM @ Market Corner

St. Ignace: 11 AM-1 PM @ 12 S State St, St Ignace

NO KINGS is supported by over 250 partner organizations.

At least SIX petitions are being circulated for proposals to go on the 2026 ballot.

Ranked Choice Voting (RankMiVote) petitions. (contact Joan Chadde to sign)

Invest in MI Kids to fund schools by taxing millionaires.
Michiganders for money out of politics (MMOP) to restrict political donations by regulated utilities.

NO! Decline to Sign. Watch out for the anti-voter rights petitions that seek to add repressive "proof of citizenship" language to the Michigan constitution:
Important: keep track of which petitions you have signed. Do not sign the same one twice.

Thanks for all your support and all your efforts to support and expand freedom, justice and democracy!

Stay Well

Sarah