NO KINGS DAY RALLIES
Grassroots organizations across California’s Central Coast will hold coordinated “No Kings Day” rallies on March 28 to reaffirm democratic values and oppose authoritarianism. The events are being organized by members of Indivisible Santa Cruz, Indivisible Pajaro Valley, 50501 Monterey, Aromas TriCounty Indivisible, and Indivisible Salinas Valley, and are part of a broader national day of action. Events are also being held in Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and Big Sur. Throughout the country, more than 3,000 No Kings Day events have been confirmed and attendance is projected to exceed the seven million who turned out for No Kings Day in October 2025.
On the Central Coast, participants will gather in their local communities to demonstrate support for democratic institutions, the rule of law, and the principle that no individual stands above the Constitution. The rallies will bring together community members, local activists, civic leaders, and legislators concerned about protecting democratic norms, civil liberties, fair representation, and the rule of law. Organizers say the goal is to encourage peaceful civic participation and to strengthen community engagement ahead of the coming election cycles.
“No Kings Day is about reminding ourselves and our elected leaders that the United States was founded on the rejection of monarchy,” said organizers from the participating Indivisible and 50501 groups. “Our government derives its power from the people. We’re coming together across the Central Coast to say clearly: we do not have kings in America.”
Organizers emphasize that the rallies are peaceful and open to all who support democratic principles.
Schedule of Central Coast No Kings Day Events:
10:00-12:00
Indivisible Santa Cruz: San Lorenzo Park mobilize.us/nokings/event/909663
Contact: Amanda Harris Altice, 804-687-6156, am****@************************ty.com
12:00-2:00
Indivisible Pajaro Valley: Watsonville City Plaza mobilize.us/nokings/event/902237
Contact: Laurie Emery, Media Liaison, 831-247-2717, em**********@***il.com
Laurie Emery | Indivisible
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VERY interesting article, Elizabeth Borelli, many thanks for this.
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