❌👑No Kings: Vote Early! Three Local Events This Saturday
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📣NO KINGS: VOTE EARLY!
Get voters excited about voting early and help them commit to doing it.
Saturday, October 17 — Three Local Events. One Powerful Message.
More than 2,500 people turned out in Syracuse last Friday to protest Donald Trump's visit. A special shout-out to IMV founding member Judy Jerome, who helped organize the rally and served as a media spokesperson!
Now let's keep that energy going!
This Saturday, October 17, communities across the Mohawk Valley will gather for No Kings: Vote Early ❌👑 — a day of action to stand up for democracy and encourage everyone to make a plan to vote.
Early voting begins October 24. Let's make sure our neighbors know it—and are ready to participate!
❌👑 Choose Your No Kings Event!
UTICA — 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
F.T. Proctor Park, Utica — Enter near Rutger Street
Help create a giant VOTE EARLY message in the park's huge open grassy space! Participants will form the letters, and drone photography and video will capture the message from above to share on social media.
ROME — 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Fort Stanwix, Rome
Gather at the historic site where patriots defended against the tyranny of a king nearly 250 years ago! Enjoy speakers and music, check your voter registration, learn about election protection, and sign a giant Commit to Vote Early board. The League of Women Voters and NAACP will be there with voting information.
Volunteers needed! Email IMV@IndivisibleMV.org to help.
HERKIMER — 4:00–5:00 p.m.
321 E. Albany Street, in front of Bassett
Join a No Kings honk-and-wave rally to spread the word about early voting and show that our community stands for democracy!
This event was added late and may not appear on the national No Kings map, but it's happening, and your presence matters!
Herkimer Event Details on Facebook
Don't let the October chill keep you home! Dress warmly, bring a friend, and show up for democracy.
🎵Get motivated with this No Kings song and share Indivisible's No Kings video to help spread the word.
Three events. Three opportunities to show up. See you Saturday!
🍂Two Actions You Can Take Today!
1. Text a Friend About Voting!
At our October IMV meeting, Tracy Black shared a simple way to encourage friends and family to make a voting plan.
Copy this message and send it to someone in your contacts:
“I made a commitment to ask everyone I know to make a plan to vote. I plan on voting early.😊 What’s your plan to vote?”
Then keep going! Send it individually to more friends and family, and don't forget your group chats.
2. Final Push for Blake Gendebien Postcards!
Thursday, October 15 | 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Democratic HQ, 209 N. Washington Street, Rome
This is the final postcard-writing push for Blake Gendebien! Stop by for an hour or two to help reach Oneida County voters in NY21 before the cards are mailed.
Every postcard helps. Come lend a hand!
🍂 Get Out the Vote — We Need You!
A big thank-you to everyone who knocked on doors in Whitestown on Saturday and New Hartford on Sunday!
With Election Day approaching, it's all hands on deck. Every conversation is an opportunity to help a neighbor get informed and make a plan to vote.
Canvass in NY21 — Rome
Weekend shifts and Tuesday–Thursday opportunities are available.
Sign up for Rome door knocking.
Canvass in NY22 — Utica
Join local volunteers knocking on doors to reach voters.
Sign up for Utica door knocking.
Prefer to canvass closer to home?
You can request a walking or driving list for your own town directly from the campaign offices:
NY21 / Rome: laforest@nydems.org
NY22 / Utica: rocher@nydems.org
Just a few hours of your time can make a difference!
Bridge Brigades & Rallies
Thursday, October 15, 4:00–5:30 p.m. — IMV Weekly Pop-up Rally
8 Park Ave., Whitesboro (across from the library). Join us for a peaceful demonstration and exercise your First Amendment rights!
Friday, October 16, 4:00–5:30 p.m. — IMV Visibility Bridge Brigade
Meet at the Route 49 west exit onto River Road in Marcy. Signs are provided. Sign up here.
Saturday, October 17, 9:00–10:30 a.m. — Herkimer County Bridge Brigade
Meet at Little Falls Price Chopper, 555 E. Main Street, at 9:00 a.m. before heading to the overpass. All are welcome, and help with signs is appreciated!
➡️After the bridge brigade, head to a No Kings event
What's Next After No Kings? Election Defense Zooms
Wednesday, October 21, 8:00–9:00 p.m. — No Kings & Election Defense: What's Next?
Join the No Kings movement to discuss the final push for voter turnout and preparations to protect election results after November 3.
Thursday, October 22, 8:00–9:00 p.m. — Final Preparation for Election Defense
Join the No Kings coalition for training on sustained mobilization and protecting election results, depending on the response to the election.
🌎Climate Crisis Working Group
One Click Action to Urge Governor Hochul to Fully Assess Data Centers Risks
In July, it was good news that Governor Hochul issued an executive order establishing a moratorium on new data centers in New York.
Unfortunately, she is rushing the process to assess the risks of data centers, with a shoddy analysis that would end the moratorium.
The Hochul administration’s proposed review ignores many of the costly and dangerous impacts of data centers on our health, communities, and environment. It also excludes the possibility of blocking data centers.
Send the Governor a message that data center risks need to be fully assessed.
Sponsored by Food and Water Watch, an IMV CCWG ally.
One Click Action to Urge the Public Service Commission to Save Consumers Money with Strong Regulations
Every month, part of your gas bills pays for a hidden charge for new methane pipelines to new consumers. We pay the price of the lines in our bills, and then the gas utilities profit by earning a guaranteed return on every foot of the pipe. Legislation passed last year and signed by Governor Hochul stops the 100 foot rule, but now the PSC must implement it in a way that the benefits go to us, the consumers.
Sign the letter here to urge the PSC to implement the law and help energy affordability.
🎉Your Work Is Being Honored by the NAACP!
Indivisible Mohawk Valley (THAT'S YOU!) has been named a Community Honoree by the NAACP Oneida County Branch! We'll be recognized at their Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, November 1.
This is a huge honor for all of us. The NAACP Oneida County Branch has been a longtime partner and ally in our shared work for voting rights, civil rights, and building an anti-racist, people-powered movement.
This recognition belongs to every IMV member whose dedication and activism make a difference in our community!
