No Kings rally returns to Winchester October 17

The next No Kings ral­ly in Winchester will take place on Saturday, October 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Clark County Courthouse.

Besides ener­giz­ing vot­ers, the event, billed as a National Day of Action, will encour­age peo­ple to vote ear­ly or make a plan to vote.

Organizers also call the event a chance to “be heard and to par­tic­i­pate in an array of action­able events,” meet oth­ers doing good things in the com­mu­ni­ty, and learn how to get more involved.

Attendees will be able to check their polling loca­tion, sign peti­tions, and protest the actions of the Trump admin­is­tra­tion while engag­ing with like-mind­ed peo­ple in the community.

Local issues at stake include Flock cam­eras and data centers.

Candidates in local elec­tions will be present to ral­ly vot­ers and talk about plans to move the com­mu­ni­ty for­ward. But orga­niz­ers empha­size that the ral­ly is not only about fir­ing up vot­ers but also about pro­mot­ing actions that strength­en the community.

For exam­ple, par­tic­i­pants in the ral­ly are asked to bring food items for a food dri­ve orga­nized by “The Rads,” a local group that gives out free meals in Legacy Grove Park every Wednesday.

A local pro­gram that is not asso­ci­at­ed with No Kings will offer rides to the polls on Election Day.  People wish­ing to vol­un­teer to help dri­ve vot­ers to the polls can reg­is­ter here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc47kcBpOg521hFr9KPcqWL3qy7e3nub7H1rR_0iyaoMbGzLA/viewform?usp=preview

Persons need­ing a ride can request one here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwV9s_NfbLl_uOcgXgjFMAYjplib4tlZwtah0111e1eRTY8Q/viewform?usp=preview

Attendees are encour­aged to bring “clever signs” to the rally.

Keep up with all the devel­op­ments on the group’s Facebook page.