❌👑One Week until No Kings 3!
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❌👑No Kings is Saturday, March 28
Be a part of the largest day of protest in U.S. history. On March 28, we will remind Trump and his enablers that real power belongs to the people and not a flailing, wannabe-king.
When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence and its unnecessary and costly wars. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
✓ ROME: Saturday, March 28th, 11:30 am-1:00 pm, No Kings Rome, Fort Stanwix National Monument, 100 N James St, Rome, NY. This will be a honk and wave rally on sidewalks around the Fort. Park in the public parking lot on James Street or on streets (West Dominick) and smaller lots in the area. Register: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/903767/
✓ UTICA: Saturday, March 28th, 1:00-3:00 pm, No Kings Utica, 207 Genesee Street, Utica. We’re going to have a sidewalk march around the NYS office building and have a loud and peaceful rally with great music and speakers. Register: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/903925/
✓ HERKIMER: Saturday, March 28, 3:00-4:30 pm, No Kings Herkimer, 321 E. Albany Street, Herkimer. Join us for a Honk and Wave rally in Herkimer County. It’s our 3rd No Kings rally at this site, and we continue to grow! Register: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/903768
If you have friends or family who live in other parts of the state, the country, or the world, be sure to ask them to sign up too. There are over 3000 events on the map already!
❌👑No Kings Trainings for EVERYBODY
All No Kings attendees are invited to the following training calls so you feel prepared and No Kings has the biggest impact possible:
✓ Monday, March 23rd from 6-7pm ET: Know Your Rights: Protest Rights and Safety Practices
✓ Wednesday, March 25th from 8-9pm ET:People Power: How to have conversations about No Kings that move people
If you are in a safety marshal role, you will receive an email with information about safety marshal training.
❌👑No Kings Poster Making Party in Utica
We can never have too many posters, right? So we’re organizing another poster party, this time at the newly opened Cafe del Mundo, 110 Bleeker St, Utica, near the corner of Genesee and Bleeker, on March 22 from 3-5. Supplies and beverages will be provided; please bring your energy and any level of artistic skills you have!
❌👑No Kings Train Ride to Support Immigrants
Want to support No Kings 3 and our immigrant neighbors but aren't ready for a rally or standing in the cold? Have kids or elders who want to "do something" but aren't sure where to start? Ben Gottfried of the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway has you covered. All proceeds from ticket sales go to a local immigrant support organization, so you get to have fun, meet like-minded people, and make a difference. Two trains are available March 28, with more added if demand exceeds 60 riders. Call your friends, sign up, and help build the community we want.
RICHFIELD SPRINGS: Saturday, March 28, 3:00–5:30 PMSpecial No Kings immigrant rights benefit train rides through the Richfield Springs Scenic Railway nature park. Rides are 1 hour. ALL ticket proceeds go to local organizations supporting Central New York's immigrant population.
Adults: $20 | Children (3-12): $15
Trains at 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM -- seating limited, more trains added if sold out
Cash bar --the only ICE on these trains is in the ice bucket in the tavern lounge
Tickets & info: ucsvroute.com or call 315-717-5969
See you on the train!
Climate Crisis Emergency Rally
Join IMV Members on March 25th in Albany for an EMERGENCY RALLY to DEFEND OUR CLIMATE LAW.
Governor Hochul is threatening to weaken New York's landmark Climate Law through the state budget, due April 1st. As the Times Union editorial board put it: "Retreat from the existential threat of global warming is not an option." —What a Waste of Energy
Join IMV members and a wide coalition of environmental groups at an EMERGENCY RALLY in Albany on March 25th. This is one of the most important actions you can take for the Climate Crisis. Register here and select bus transportation from Utica.Questions? Email jgeiger777@gmail.com.
The final budget negotiations are our last chance to make sure the Legislature and Governor Hochul hear us loud and clear: NO CLIMATE LAW ROLLBACKS IN THE BUDGET.
Protect Farmers and Pass the NY4All ACT!
NYS has over 30,000 farms.
25% of NYS land is used in farm production.
Over half of NYS farmers are undocumented.
Approximately 90% of dairy farmworkers are undocumented.
If you are a farmer, agricultural business owner, or are a leader in the agricultural industry, add your name in support at this link: Stand with NY Farmers
New York’s farms depend on immigrant workers, business owners, and community members. The NY for All Act (A.3506 / S.2235) would ensure state and local resources aren’t used for federal immigration enforcement—protecting the people who keep our agricultural economy running. When farmers live in fear, operations suffer, food systems are disrupted, and rural communities are put at risk. Supporting this legislation means supporting the stability, safety, and future of New York agriculture.
Two Minutes to Sign a Petition to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste
Help pass the Plastics Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) by signing this email to Assembly Speaker Heastie asking him to bring the bill to a vote. The goal is 10k individual signatures. Share the digital letter and ask friends to sign too.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Webinar April 2
The webinar will be an “Overview of NYS Climate Policies, Plans and Programs” hosted by the NYS DEC. Registration link
Climate Smart Communities Summit Comes to Utica: June 10-11!!
The Climate Smart Communities Summit in June is a statewide conference and will be held in Utica! More information is on the DEC website: https://nysclimateconnectionsummit2026-nysdec.hub.arcgis.com/
