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50501 San Jose — 50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day @50501sanjose.bsky.social · 8d

Join us in San Jose on October 18th at St. James Park from 12 to 2pm!

Volunteer with us: tally.so/r/wkqoNr

Donate to help us fund porta potties & a better sound system: gofund.me/c62ab565

On 10/18, let's bring mutual aid & show up for our neighbors in need 🧵

A No Kings event flyer with a dark blue background and high-contrast text.

NO KINGS:
We the people will defeat fascism!

Saturday, October 18.
Protest & march.
12:00PM-2:00PM
St. James Park 180 N. First St. San Jose, CA 95113

(QR code goes to:) Linktr.ee/sanjose50501
Website: 50501ca.org
Email: sanjose@50501.ca

The logos of co-sponsoring organizations are displayed on the bottom of the flyer:
50501 San Jose,
South Bay Labor Council,
CA WFP,
Indivisible San Jose,
ACLU Northern California Santa Clara County Chapter,
Democratic Socialists of America Silicon Valley,
Santa Clara County Democratic Party

10/18 Mutual Aid Item List.

Health/sanitation:
- Travel-sized hygiene products: shampoo, soap, washcloth, brush, comb, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, wipes;
- Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes;
- First aid kits (small and medium);
- Sunscreen;
- Insect repellent;
- Menstrual products;
- Toilet paper;
- Water;
- Garbage bags (combo of heavier duty construction bags and generic).

Mobility/Communication Items:
- Portable phone battery banks;
- Phone chargers;
- Solar phone chargers/banks;
- Bike repair kits and spare tubes;
- Foldable shopping carts for transport;
- Waterproof document folders for important papers.

See next page

10/18 Mutual Aid Item List.

Shelter/household Needs:
- Compact tents (1-2 person);
- Larger tents (3-4 person);
- Tarps and bungee cords (for rain and sun protection);
- Emergency blankets (warm ones that are fine when wet);
- Compact camping chairs;
- Sleeping bags;
- Backpacks;
- Folding reusable bags for stuff (IKEA duffles, etc.);
- Emergency water storage (large water containers);
- Small propane stoves for camping;
- Propane tanks for fuel;
- Headlamps;
- Small solar lanterns;
- AA and AAA batteries;
- Green bottle camping propane tanks;
- Fire extinguishers;
- Carts

Clothing
(Like new / only gently used, larger sizes preferred)
- shirts, shorts, jeans, socks, underwear, shoes

50501ca.org
sanjose@50501.ca
#50501Movement

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Indivisible Fremont CA (IFCA) @indivisiblefremont.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks everyone who joined us this today for Indivisible: Stronger Together in Democracy!

Let's keep it going with our local No Kings! rally next Sat, Oct 18th!
Learn more about the No Kings Rally in Fremont at the 🔗 👇:
www.indivisible-fremont.org/post/oct-18-...
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

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Indivisible Palo Alto Plus @indivisiblepaplus.bsky.social · 23h

While planning your October events after No Kings -- don't forget Halloween is around the corner. Bring your costumes and come to the Stand up for Science and Sanity Halloween rally and march in Lytton Plaza Oct 31!

Poster saying "Halloweed Rally and March" Friday October 31 12:30pm Lytton Plaza 200 University Ave Palo Alto

Co-sponsor IPA+ (and Indivisible Mid-Peninsula)

Music by Mitchell Park Band, Raging Grannies

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Ridgecrest Protest @ridgecrest-50501.bsky.social · 1d

Join us in exercise freedom of speech peacefully on 10/18 at Freedom Park. We will have a Political Science professor giving a lecture about the Constitution and you will have the chance to meet 2 candidates running for the House against Rep. Fong!

www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

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Indivisible CA 45 @indivisibleca45.org · 1d

Come to Fullerton's City Council Meeting 10/21/25 to give public comment in support of Fullerton creating a mutual aid budget for community members who have been impacted by the ICE raids in and around Fullerton

See you at Fullerton's City Council Meeting to give public comment in support of Fullerton creating a mutual aid budget for community members who have been impacted by the ICE raids in and around Fullerton

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Tyler Bender (She/Her) 💙🦋💙🦋 @tbender.bsky.social · Jun 4

Call 2 Action: Los Angeles, CA 90293
#LosAngelesStrong‼️

#NOKINGS [Playa Vista]
Rally · Volunteer organized for No Kings

Saturday, June 14
2 – 3:30pm PDT
Lincoln Boulevard & West Jefferson Boulevard

#BlueCrew #Democrats #Resist @defendinfo2025.bsky.social

www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS [Playa Vista] · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

www.mobilize.us

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TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 12d

#NOKINGS
#NoDictators
#California
NO KINGS
Burbank California
hosted by Media City Indivisibles
Saturday, October 18
2:30 – 4:30pm PDT
Abraham Lincoln Park
300 N Buena Vista St
Burbank, CA 91505
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS - Burbank, hosted by Media City Indivisibles · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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TCarlson @tcw123.bsky.social · 12d

#NOKINGS
#NoDictators
#California
NO KINGS
CALISTOGA California
Saturday, October 18
12 – 1pm PDT
Lincoln Ave. Bridge
1240 Lincoln Ave
Calistoga, CA 94515
www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

NO KINGS CALISTOGA · Mobilize

**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible Roseville California @indrosevilleca.bsky.social · 14d

Saturday, October 18th, join us at The Galleria in Roseville, CA, to make it clear that America has no kings!

RSVP at www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Tell your family and friends that this is the time to speak up before fascism's grip is too strong. We have friends everywhere.

#nokingsrosevilleca

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50501CA ✨ YES ON 50 @50501ca.bsky.social · 2d

DAVIS! NO KINGS
10/18
1:30 pm
CIVIC CENTER PARK

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50501CA ✨ YES ON 50 @50501ca.bsky.social · 2d

10/18 NO KINGS 🚫👑

San Diego
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Waterfront Park San Diego, CA 92101
&
Civic Center Plaza San Diego, CA 92101

SDSU
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Montezuma Road & College Avenue San Diego, CA 92182

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California Democrats @cademocrats.bsky.social · 4d

Ballot drop-off locations are now open. You don’t have to wait until November to vote!

If you’re voting by mail, we recommend returning your ballot before October 31st to ensure it is postmarked by Election Day, November 4, 2025.

Bottom line: VOTE EARLY!

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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 4d

Did Air Traffic Controllers just start the general strike?!?? 🤝

“…Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy claimed that many air traffic control workers were calling out sick.”

Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

#GeneralStrike #ShutItDown #AirTrafficControllers #50501movement

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50501 Sacramento @50501sacramento.bsky.social · 5d

Repost @
Rhode Island Action Alliance.

We must protect our BIPOC community members!

#communityfirst #protectbipoclives #donttrustthecops

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 6d

Around 5,000 children have already been registered for Dolly Parton’s free book-gifting programme, just two months since the initiative first launched in Wandsworth 👇 #BookSky

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Wandsworth recruits 5,000 children in two months

ebx.sh

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5d

Thanks, Donald Trump!

Burbank Airport has ZERO air traffic controllers from 4:15pm to 10pm today because of YOUR government shutdown.

Burbank Airport will have no air traffic controllers Monday evening, FAA warns

Burbank Airport is bracing for impacted operations as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

abc7.com

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Indivisible 47 @indivisible47.bsky.social · 5d

Your schedule for the week 💙

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KittyAKAJody @kittywestmeow.bsky.social · 5d

Hey #LosAngeles come out Thursday morning as we take over both sides of our overpass! It’s going to be a fun morning!

@indivisiblewestsidela.com @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social
#YesOn50 #NoKings #VisibilityBrigade
www.VisibilityBrigade.com

West LA Freeway Brigade · Mobilize

Come join local activists from Indivisible Westside LA as we give commuters the morning anti-fascism boost they need! Remind our fellow Angelenos that we're standing up against this out-of-control reg...

www.mobilize.us

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Indivisible 47 @indivisible47.bsky.social · 5d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Orange County” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

NO KINGS Orange County · No Kings

### LET'S MAKE IT EVEN BIGGER THIS TIME! ### Join us as we say YES to a democracy of, by, and for the PEOPLE - and NO to wanna-be kings! **[The OC Indivisible Coalition](https://linktr.ee/ocindivisi...

www.mobilize.us

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d

Shutdown day 6: the Trump admin is STILL refusing to fix the health care crisis.

22 million people will see their premiums DOUBLE if ACA tax credits aren’t permanently extended.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.
act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Tell Congress: fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO

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#TeslaTakedown LA @teslatakedownla.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 JOIN THE PARTY outside Tesla Diner in Hollywood this Friday, Oct 10 and Saturday, Oct 11!

7001 Santa Monica Blvd.
5-8PM both nights

#TeslaTakedown #BoycottTesla #BoycottMusk

actionnetwork.org/events/tesla...

#TeslaTakedown Tesla Diner Protest (FRI & SAT 5-8pm)

We, the People find Elon Musk guilty of: Aiding and abetting the effective dismantling of American democracy Unilaterally killing hundreds of thousands of US-allied innocents around the world Allo...

actionnetwork.org

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50501CA ✨ YES ON 50 @50501ca.bsky.social · 6d

Suggestions are listed. Please bring foods you would appreciate eating and winter clothing in good, clean condition.

We will also have QR codes available for donations DIRECTLY to organizations providing mutual aid.

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50501CA ✨ YES ON 50 @50501ca.bsky.social · 6d

NO KINGS!
Saturday, 10/18
🥫 Donations start @ 9 am, 10th St.
🪧 Protest @ 10 am-12 pm, State Capitol.

Let’s make this event more than just a protest, let’s show up for our unhoused neighbors!

Item donations will go to Sacramento Homeless Union for distribution.

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CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 7d

🚨✊🏼ICE agents OUTNUMBERED by PEOPLE, forced to retreat! Share this! If Chicago can do this, we can ALL do this. 🚨1/2

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Phoenix Calida @phoenixcalida.bsky.social · 7d

ICE is pepper spraying CPD (Chicago police)

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