No Kings Info for Protest at Dntn San Diego Waterfront Park, San Diego, Oct 18th

                October 16, 2025

            No Kings Info for Protest at Dntn San Diego Waterfront Park, San Diego, Oct 18th

Indivisible Takes Action at "No Kings" Rally Join Us

Saturday, October 18th  10:00am Waterfront Park 1600 Pacific Hwy San Diego 
Be part of what figures to be the largest peaceful protest in American history. Our CBFD Indivisible “No Kings” rally expects to draw tens of thousands to Waterfront Park in downtown San Diego on Saturday, Oct. 18, one of thousands such protests across America.
The event begins at the County Administration Building, 1600 Pacific Highway across from the Star of India, with speakers starting at 10 a.m. Then we take it to the downtown streets for a massive march concluding by noon.
With our voices, signs, slogans and chants, members of CBFD Indivisible and a dozen other local groups will join millions across the nation in sending a powerful message to Donald Trump:
Your illegal invasion of cities, ICE raids, emergency declarations and crypto scams; your endless lies about migrants, urban crime, drastic health-care cuts, Democratic leaders and anyone who opposes your authoritarian tactics will not stand.
We are rising up to block the most egregious abuse of presidential power in history.
“NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, it echoes from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together.
The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty.
As always, we will protest peacefully, obeying local police and our own group of volunteer peacekeepers. PLEASE READ OUR RALLY “DO’s and DON’Ts story.
 “The cavalry is coming on Oct. 18,” says Ezra Levin, co-executive director of Indivisible nationally. “We now have more than 2,200 events on the calendar -- even more than we had for the first No Kings Day in June.”
Levin continued: “A defining feature of an emerging authoritarian regime is that it makes the opposition feel like shit on a daily basis. Every day, there is some new atrocity committed; some new institution attacked; some new democratic norm demolished. Some of it -- much of it -- we have little ability to stop in the moment. 
But that’s not how to measure the health of an anti-authoritarian movement. Instead, we should measure it this way:
Are we more unified than we were before?
Are we bigger than we were before?
Are our tactics proliferating? 
Is the regime’s popularity falling?
The answer to each question now is a resounding YES!

No Kings II - DO'S
DO dress comfortably, wear good walking shoes, take plenty of water, and hydrate. There are many people in tight spaces, and even on a mild San Diego day we see people get overcome by heat or exertion.
DO bring your fully charged cell phone, a permanent marker, pens and a small notebook, U.S. photo ID if you have one, water, snacks, sunscreen, any essential medications.
DO watch your step. Most of the injuries we see, although rare, are when people trip over a curb or other uneven surface. Especially when you are taking photos and reading signs while marching!
DO know exactly where you are at all times. Street name AND address, or intersection of both street names. You might be called upon to notify authorities of a problem or incident quickly, and the precise location is what they will need to know first.
DO keep moving at a leisurely pace. Stopping, especially in groups, creates gaps in the march that impatient motorists may take advantage of.
DO keep your head on a swivel. Not only to take in (and enjoy!) the whole scene, but also to watch for any hazards that may be present.
DO be on the lookout throughout the march for side exit routes in case of an emergency. This includes alleys, side streets, and even open businesses.
DO report any suspicious individuals, altercations, weapon-carriers, etc. to the nearest uniformed law enforcement officer or Peacekeeper (yellow vests). DO document such situations with video (best) or photos to the extent that you can do so safely.
In the event of an emergency or altercation, DO remain calm and avoid running or sudden movements. Keep yourself safe and move away.
DO treat law enforcement officers with respect. They are there for the safety of the public, including protesters, and they recognize and support your right to free speech. We with No Kings are fortunate to have a very strong liaison with law enforcement.
 If you are questioned or stopped, DO ask if you are free to leave. If the answer is yes, you may calmly walk away (see Know Your Rights below).
DO download and get familiar with a secure messaging app like Signal and use it for your
communication with fellow marchers.
DO use a password (only) for accessing your phone. DO remove facial recognition, fingerprint ID, and location/FindMy features from your phone before the march.
 DO enjoy the moment! We are making history!
No Kings II DON'TS
DON’T bring weapons of any kind. This includes guns (even if legally permitted), knives, baseball bats, slingshots, etc. We are committed to peaceful, non-violent protest.
DON’T bring anything illegal, or anything you can’t afford to lose or don’t want confiscated.
DON’T wear contact lenses (in the unlikely event tear gas is used).
DON’T engage or argue with counter-protesters if they show up. Police protocol is to keep some distance between protesters and counter-protesters, as the latter have free speech rights too. Ignore them, give them space and move on past.
If you are at or near the head of the march, DON’T race ahead of the group. Keeping a steady pace that most/all marchers can keep up with is necessary for an orderly march.
In the event of a physical altercation, DON’T intervene or get physically involved. Keep a safe distance, find a uniformed law enforcement officer or Peacekeeper (yellow vest), and let them handle it.
DON’T assume you will have your own phone in an emergency. Write important phone numbers with a permanent marker on your body in case you need to use another phone.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
In the unlikely event that you are questioned or stopped by law enforcement, it is important to know your rights.

Five key phrases (per ACLU guidelines) are:
Am I free to go? (If the answer is yes, you may calmly walk away)
I wish to remain silent.
I do not consent to this search.
Am I under arrest?
I want to speak with my lawyer.
Vote YES on Prop 50
California will “fight fire with fire” by voting YES on Prop 50, vows Gov. Gavin Newsom. And CBFD Indivisible has the governor’s back.

The YES on Prop 50 campaign is in full swing ahead of the Nov. 4 special election. A successful YES vote will allow California congressional districts to be redrawn in 2026, thereby picking up an additional 5 Democratic seats.

It’s an all-out effort to counter Donald Trump’s order to gerrymander Texas and other red states by redrawing congressional districts to favor Republicans.
We are backing Newsom’s move to temporarily suspend blue California’s bipartisan redistricting commission to fight back against Trump’s shenanigans in red states.

CBFD Indivisible is phone banking for YES on Prop 50 on Tuesdays and Thursdays; you can join us or make calls on your own. (Incidentally, the governor’s office thanked CBFD Indivisible for making over 30,000 calls so far!)
Or you can drum up support for Prop 50 in person among folks on your block with the neighbor-to-neighbor effort. For details on how to phone bank or get involved with contacting neighbors, go to our indispensable link tree:  https://linktr.ee/CBFDindivisible.com

Remember this is a fight against Trump and his MAGA thugs, and that is what you do when you make the calls.  That is what voters are doing when they vote yes.  They are taking an action that is private, but powerful, and they are fighting Trump by voting yes.  

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