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October 12, 2025

Hey Everyone,

Thank you for all your resistance efforts this past week! We also want to thank everybody who came to our Member Meeting: One Million Rising. By working together, we will make a difference! We will be sharing initiatives developed during today’s meeting in the coming weeks.

This is the big week! Saturday, October 18th is No Kings day across the nation! Join us for our No Kings rally or find a No Kings event near you here.

October 18th

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No Kings!

In June, No Kings Day was one the biggest days of protest in the nation. On October 18th, we will exceed those numbers! Join us as we stand up for our democracy and declare “No Kings Then! No Kings Now!”

Calls to action opportunities and community conversations begin at 1 p.m. Speakers will start at 2 p.m. The full schedule and more details will be released later this week.

When: Satuday, October 18th at 1 p.m.
Where: Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (120 N. Limestone in Lexington)
RSVP & More Details: Facebook and Mobilize

Hosts & Sponsors: Progress Kentucky, Bluegrass Activist Alliance, Gathering for Democracy, Bluegrass Democratic Socialists of America, Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, KY 120 United-AFT, Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance, Central Kentucky Chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, League of Women Voters - Lexington Chapter, 50501 Kentucky, NAACP Lexington-Fayette Branch, Abolish Slavery KY.

Actions you can take this week:

NATIONAL: MONDAYS AT MITCH'S - OCTOBER 13TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a protest near Mitch McConnell’s Local Office at the Intersection of Harrodsburg and New Circle Road (outside the circle) from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: MORAL MONDAYS IN GEORGETOWN - OCTOBER 13TH
Join Georgetown Resistance for a weekly protest at Scott County Courthouse (101 E. Main St in Georgetown) from 4:45 p.m until 5:45 p.m. The group asks that you bring non-confrontational, positive signs focused on issues. You can join their private Facebook group for updates.
NATIONAL: SUPPORT OUR VETERANS AT THE VA - OCTOBER 15TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly protest from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the VA Medical Center (2250 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY). Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: RUSH HOUR PROTEST - OCTOBER 16TH
Join Peaceful Bluegrass Resistance for a weekly rush hour protest from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Nicholasville Road at Reynolds Road in Lexington, KY (Park at the closed Arby's on Nicholasville Road). Click here to check for cancellations.
NATIONAL: NO KINGS! - OCTOBER 18TH
Join us for our No Kings rally at 1 p.m. at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza (120 N. Limestone in Lexington). More details and RSVP are on Facebook and Mobilize. If you are not in or near Lexington, click here to find other No Kings events in your area.
NATIONAL: DEMAND THE EXTENSION OF THE ACA PREMIUM TAX CREDITS!
The Senate could not reach an agreement on the continuing resolution to keep the government funded until November. The current resolution allows the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to expire. Without these subsidies, ACA premiums will skyrocket for 2026. The Democrats are taking a stand and demanding the extension of the tax credits. Call Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and ask that they vote for an agreement that extends the ACA premium subsidies. The 5 Calls Website has up-to-date information and talking points.
NATIONAL: DEMAND THE RELEASE OF THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!
Thomas Massie says he has the votes, but just to be sure, we have to keep pressuring our electeds. If you live in KY-6 congressional district, call Andy Barr and demand the full public release of the Epstein Files - (859) 219-1366. If you live in a different congressional district, please contact your representative. The 5 Calls website has up-to-date information and talking points.
NATIONAL: CALL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Call your members of Congress and let them know how you feel about topics that most concern you. The Indivisible website's section Take Action Now and the 5 Calls website provide up-to-date talking points and information.
GET THE LATEST INFORMATION & MOST-RECENT ACTION ALERTS!
- Facebook: Like our public page & join our private group. Instructions for joining the private group are in the pinned post on the public page.
- Bluesky: Follow us at @bgaalliance.bsky.social.
- Event Calendar: https://forwardky.com/activism-calendars/

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night will keep us from reclaiming justice and decency in our nation.

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