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Hi Friend,

Trump and Republicans in Congress have shut down the government instead of
fixing the health care crisis they created—and we’re not staying quiet. 

[ [link removed] ]On October 18th, hundreds of thousands of people across the country
will come together to say NO KINGS! Will you join us?

Here’s the latest update: We’ll be showing our unity by wearing yellow
across the nation. For generations, yellow has been the color of
resistance in nonviolent, peaceful movements across the globe. Whether
you’re rallying, hosting, or joining from home, wear yellow to stand out,
send a bright, bold shared signal that America’s power belongs to our
people, not kings.

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day of action on Oct. 18th here.

We’re entering the third week of a government shutdown inflicted by
Republicans, who control the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and the Oval
Office. 

Here’s what’s happening: Instead of working with Democrats to fix our
growing health care crisis, Republicans opted to shut down the government.
Shutting down the government because you don’t get your way isn’t
leadership—it’s a power grab, and it’s a real threat to families, workers,
and our economy. For instance, on Friday, federal workers received only a
partial paycheck that covered the final days of September before funding
paused—and that’s the last paycheck they'll receive until the government
reopens. [1] On the same day, the Trump administration also laid off 3,500
federal employees. [2] And on top of that, paused essential government
services are already hitting communities—from Indigenous communities who
can no longer receive key medical care, to veterans unable to access their
benefits, to farmers who have halted critical planning due to uncertainty
about federal assistance, and so much more. [3] 

[ [link removed] ]To this we say: No more power grabs. No more shutdowns. No kings. Find
an October 18th event near you!

And if you’re able to attend and plan to post any photos to social media,
be sure to tag us @MomsRising #NoKings so we can show the strength of our
mom and people power! 

See you—in yellow—on October 18th!

With gratitude,

Kristin, Lauren, Olivia, and the entire MomsRising.org/Mamás Con Poder
team

References:

[1] [ [link removed] ]Dwindling paychecks add pressure on GOP, Trump, Democrats to end
shutdown - The Hill

[2][ [link removed] ]Tracking the impact of Trump’s shutdown layoffs of federal workers -
CNN Politics

[3] [ [link removed] ]Some Americans Are Starting to Feel the Impact of the Government
Shutdown - The New York Times

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Date: Fri, October 3, 2025

From: 

Kristin, MomsRising.org ([email protected]) 

To: Friend

Subject: NO KINGS ON OCT 18! Are you in???

Hi Friend,

It’s been 256 days since Trump took office, and nothing short of a
firestorm of chaos and mock monarchy. The president thinks his rule is
absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t stand by
silently as toxic policies that undermine democracy are passed and doors
to opportunity are closed. 

[ [link removed] ]*Join us on October 18th along with hundreds of thousands of people to
say “NO KINGS!” 

What’s happening? In his latest power-grab, Trump and Republicans in
Congress have shut down the government because Democrats refuse to defund
your health insurance. In fact, instead of negotiating with Democrats to
fix our growing health care crisis and protect life-saving programs,
Republicans—who control the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and the Oval
Office—are shutting the government down.

This is a big deal. When Republicans cut $1 trillion from health care
earlier this year, they ripped coverage from over 15 million people and
increased health care costs for millions more Americans. [1] Now, an
additional 24 million people who buy health coverage through the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace are at risk of seeing their health
premiums soar when the enhanced tax credits expire at the end of 2025 if
Republicans keep standing in the way. [2]

Make no mistake, this is a Republican-manufactured, totally preventable
health care crisis that will hurt our families, workers (especially
military and government workers), veterans, children, and our economy as a
whole. Yet Trump and Republicans have only doubled-down, refusing to
compromise, even shutting down the government to protect health care cuts
and fund tax breaks for billionaires.  

A government shutdown is not a negotiating tactic—it’s a real threat to
the livelihoods and well-being of millions of people, to our communities,
and to our economy. It will disrupt the jobs of millions of workers,
individuals, and businesses. Essential government services may be stopped
altogether.

[ [link removed] ]We won’t be silent as Trump continues his power-grabs at the expense
of our families and communities. Join us on October 18th at a NO KINGS
event near you! 

This isn’t the first proposal that Trump and his enablers have put forward
to break down democracy, grab power for themselves, take away our
healthcare, and make their rich friends richer. Trump and Republicans in
Congress have made extreme cuts to Medicaid to pay for separating
families, human rights abuses, and terrifying hardworking
immigrants—people essential to our care workforce, our economy and our
future. Our nation needs a safe and orderly immigration process that
balances compassion and security, NOT cuts to healthcare and NOT cruelty.

That’s not all: The Trump administration is also threatening to overtake
elections. Gutting healthcare, environmental protections, and education.
Rigging maps to silence voters. Ignoring mass shootings at our schools and
in our communities. 

The policies of the Trump administration and Republican leaders in
Congress are leaving hard working families like yours and mine struggling
with rising grocery prices, increases in the cost of health care, child
care, and more. Vegetable prices are up 40%, coffee is up 33%, even
washing machines are up 12%, and healthcare costs for many are about to
sky rocket because Republicans in Congress just made massive cuts—and they
are now poised to do even more cuts. [3]

*[ [link removed] ]It doesn’t have to be this way. On October 18th, hundreds of
thousands of people will come together to say “NO KINGS!” We are building
our people power and growing on-the-ground mobilization, and we need YOU.
Join us! 

→ Click here to RSVP and find an event near you!

→ Don’t see a nearby event? You can [ [link removed] ]start one by clicking here!  

→ Need a poster? Want to color one with your kids or kids you care about?
[ [link removed] ]Check out some of our printable posters here!

This past June, MILLIONS of Americans came together in local communities
to say “NO KINGS!” on the same day that Trump threw himself the most
un-American birthday party, complete with a lackluster military parade and
spotty attendance. In stark contrast, we the people stood up for democracy
by the millions in cities and towns across the country. Incredibly, on
that same day, more than 1,400 events to help protect democracy took place
across the country in direct response to Trump’s authoritarian overreach
and the billionaire-backed agenda defying our courts, advancing human
rights abuses, gutting our federal resources, and threatening our
livelihoods. 

Because YOU showed up, we helped his would-be coronation collapse. While
historians are telling us that we may be on the fast track to an
authoritarian regime, history also tells us that the power of people who
support democracy is our greatest tool. The more of us that peacefully
show up on [ [link removed] ]Saturday, October 18th, the more momentum and pressure we
build in support of democracy. Together, we can build a brighter future
for all of us. 

[ [link removed] ]*No more power grabs, no more government shutdowns, no kings! Find an
October 18th event near you!

And if you’re able to attend and plan to post any photos to social media,
be sure to tag us @MomsRising #NoKings so we can show the strength of our
people power! 

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to stand in strong opposition to Trump
and his enablers’ power grabs and overreach. Enough with the illegal power
grabs that tear apart our communities and further enrich the already
ultra-wealthy. Enough with the king cosplay. Together we are united. And
in America, we have NO KINGS. 

[ [link removed] ]See you on October 18th!

With gratitude,

Kristin, Lauren, Olivia, and the entire MomsRising.org/Mamás Con Poder
team

 

[1] [ [link removed] ]FACT SHEET: Health Care Costs Are Soaring Thanks To Donald Trump
and Republicans In Congress - Protect Our Care

[2] [ [link removed] ]ObamaCare fight meets shutdown politics: What to know - The Hill

[3] [ [link removed] ]Veggie-flation strikes, with a warning for grocery prices - Axios

 


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