“A protest is an invitation to a better world. It’s a ceremony.” – Peter Coyote
You are cordially, personally, and expansively invited…
…to the RALLY FOR NO KINGS, Saturday, June 14th, from 1-2 pm on the sidewalk at the Gazebo, corner of First & Military in Benicia. Rally organizer Susan Street says: Bring noisemakers, signs, your dog, anything to increase the joy of being together to protest the nonsense being played out in Washington DC. We will be on the sidewalk, so please stay out of the street and allow pedestrians to walk by on the sidewalk. This is a joyous occasion, so please be civil to any dissenters.
The rally in Benicia is one of close to 2000 events planned nationwide as a counter-measure to President Trump’s $45 million military parade, complete with 150 tanks and other vehicles, 50 airplanes, 50 helicopters, and nearly 7,000 soldiers marching in front of the White House, supposedly to commemorate the establishment of the U.S. Army, Flag Day, and, oh, it all happens to fall on the President’s birthday. As the State Department’s Chief of Protocol Monica Crowley put it, “June 14 is a special day. Of course, it’s the president’s birthday, so I’m sure the crowd will break out into a ‘Happy Birthday.’” Former Vice Chair of the Joint Chief of Staff, Paul Selva, used a different characterization, calling such a parade “what dictators do.”
“Trump’s birthday parade and his attack on LA are all part of the same agenda of fascist theatrics, divide and conquer politics, and the consolidation of power,” wrote Leah Greenberg of Indivisible. “Our flag was first raised nearly 250 years ago in defiance of a king, and we won’t let Trump disgrace it as he tries to become one.”
No Kings in the USA. Flag Day, claiming and re-claiming the flag that waves over the “land of the free and the home of the brave.” Gathering as Beloved Community aspiring to “liberty and justice for all.” June 14, 2025, 1-2 p.m. An invitation to a better world.
NO KINGS – ALL OVER THE BAY…

>> IN BENICIA: June 14th NO KINGS DAY! 1-2pm at the Gazebo (map: First and Military Streets). Bring your signs, noisemakers, and your goodwill. We’ll “parade” this block for the hour on the sidewalk. – Susan Street
>> IN VALLEJO: Vallejo-Benicia INDIVISIBLE is sponsoring a NO KINGS rally and march on Saturday, June 14 in the plaza at the Vallejo City Hall, 555 Santa Clara Street in Vallejo. The event will start at 10 am with brief speeches, with speakers including Benicia Mayor Steve Young and others. The Vallejo event is listed (with a map) on the mobilize.us website. Bring your signs. Crowns optional.
>> IN FAIRIELD: Sat June 14, 12 – 1pm, corner of Jefferson and Texas Streets under the flags, 605 Texas St., Fairfield. Here’s a map.
> ALL OVER THE BAY AREA: Go to the nokings.org or mobilize.us website and zoom in on the big map. Then click on a city for detailed info about the specific event in that location.
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