***WE DECIDE WHO REPRESENTS US. WE DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT.***
For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law.
Now, we are taking the next step, turning PEOPLE POWER into VOTER POWER.
Unlike previous No Kings actions, No Kings: Vote Early, is not purely a protest.
Instead, on October 17th, it’s a day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing the community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard.
Because no one person gets to decide our leaders before voters do, on October 17th, join us as we show that
WE, THE PEOPLE, have the power and are coming together to get out the early vote and scream:
NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS.
Also at this event:
A FLU VACCINATION CLINIC – Run by Walgreens
Thank you Walgreens for providing this much-needed service to our community.
If you need your annual flu vaccination, it will be available at this event.
Bring your I.D. and health insurance card. If you are not insured, vouchers will be available.
WE SUPPORT VACCINATIONS!!!
THE PEOPLE IN WILLIAMSBURG HAVE SPOKEN AND WE HAVE LISTENED – after a short introduction about early voting, we will proceed with CHANTS AND MUSIC, CHANTS AND MUSIC, CHANTS AND MUSIC!!!
This event is being hosted by Williamsburg JCC Indivisible, Indivisible Essex, and Mystic Mother Earth.
Where: Williamsburg James City County Courthouse, located at 5201 Monticello Avenue, Williamsburg, VA.
When: October 17, at 2pm.
Our Chanters will be:
Stan Scott, retired Army Armor NCO with graduate degrees in Political Science, Public Policy, and International Relations and co-host of the Two Crusty Old Combat Soldiers with a Microphone podcast AND
Jason Moulenbelt, U.S. Marine Veteran and Professor of Philosophy.
How to Prepare for Your Event:
Bring signs or props → Make your message visible! It’s a good rule of thumb to create signs that do not use sticks or anything else for support that can be perceived as a weapon. Poster Boards and other supplies can be purchased at the Dollar Tree (one of the companies that still has a DEI policy.)
IDEAS FOR SIGNS:
-VOTE EARLY IN PERSON
-NO KINGS IN AMERICA
-NO MAD KINGS ALLOWED!!!
-THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DIVIDED
-WE ARE NOT YOUR PIGGY BANK!
-THE FLAG BELONGS TO ALL OF US
-WE ARE “ANGELS OF DEMOCRACY”
-THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!
-STOP THE SHAKEDOWN!
-WE ARE NOT FOR SALE!
Recruit friends → The more people, the more power.
Record everything → Post photos/videos with #NoKings #NoKingsWilliamsburg
There is NOT a bathroom available at the Courthouse. Please use the facilities beforehand.
If you do not want to worry about parking, here is the link to the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority https://gowata.org/.
There are 314 parking spaces behind the Courthouse, including 8 handicap spaces. Behind the Courthouse at Voter Registration and the Court Support buildings, there are another 109 parking spaces. There is also parking across the street from the Courthouse in New Town. DO NOT PARK in the church parking lot – they threatened to tow vehicles last time.
Don’t forget cold beverages and snacks. We will have ice and a limited amount of water under the blue canopy.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a chair if needed.
WHATEVER CONTAINER YOU BRING HOLDING YOUR ESSENTIALS, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE IT UNATTENDED!
***A core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.***