We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. ---------- March 28, 2026 11:30am-11:50am: Congregate at Arlington Park (near Perry Hotel) 11:50am: Words of encouragement, inspiration, and motivation. 12:00pm: March East along greenway, protest along US-31 (towards Kilwins) ---------- What began in 2025 as a single day of defiance has become a sustained national resistance to tyranny, spreading from small towns to city centers and across every community determined to defend democracy. Our peaceful movement is bigger than ever. 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. On March 28th, rise up, take to the streets, and say it loud: no thrones, no crowns, no kings. We’re not watching history happen—we’re making it. Join us.

Not only do we want ICE OUT, we could use your help getting some snow out as well! Join us at the Arlington Park Gazebo on Thurs (5/26) 5:30-7:00 PM. If you are able to lend us any amount of your time (and shovel) during the 5:30-7:00 PM timeframe, it would be greatly appreciated! We could also us the help of anyone with snowblowers or snow removal equipment. There are a couple of surrounding sidewalks and some standing area along the Greenway that could use a little more firepower!

Join us to hear a message of change for Michigan's first congressional district. Callie Barr, candidate for the US House of Representatives, will share her vision for an affordable LIFE (local housing, income, food, and essential healthcare) in our area and will answer your questions. Come share in the movement!

Topics that will be covered include how to file for your paperwork to be a candidate, how to run an effective campaign, and how to follow the campaign finance laws. There will be others who have successfully run for office who will be speaking and will also be available for questions. Anyone who is interested in running for local office but cannot attend this event is encouraged to reach out at info@emmetdemocrats.org for more information.

We will be joining our friends in Cheboygan for a peaceful protest this Friday, Jan 30th! The protest will run from 3:00pm-4:00pm in Ottawa Art Park. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

Join us at Nub's Nob (Winter Garden) this month! We'll gather toward the bar, cafeteria, and outside deck space (with bonfires). Be sure to greet your fellow warriors. We are not alone! Bring a friend! There will be a Like Minded People event at Nub’s Nob in the Winter Garden, an outside venue that also has access to the Pub and the full cafeteria! We are going to try a weekend event to encourage those who are busy on weeknights to join us. For decades, Nub’s Nob has been a local favorite for skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing. It is also a family friendly location where people of all ages are welcome! What a great way to enjoy a day at Nub’s and also have an opportunity to meet and chat with folks who share your views!

ICE has been continuously escalating their violent tactics, terrorizing American neighborhoods, and killing people without repercussions. They aren’t making America safer, they are making us all less safe. This must stop. We must be there. We must stand in solidarity with our American family in Minneapolis, and across the nation. NOW! 📍 TOMORROW (Sunday, January 25) ⏰ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM 🗺️ Downtown Traverse City, Meet at Rotary Square (Union Street across from the post office) At 1:15 PM we march. We will walk a continuous clockwise loop through downtown Traverse City on the sidewalks - Union north to Front, east on Front, south on Park, west on State, back to Union. Repeat. Your presence matters. Your voice matters. Our community matters.

Solar light kits provide light when the power has been knocked out. They can also be used to charge phones and laptops. There will be a presentation on these solar light kids by the project leader, Rev. Rick Donahoe. His presentation will be followed by assembling battery packs that will go inside the solar light kits.

Wednesday, January 7th, an American citizen was killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This killing is part of a broader pattern of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities. A broad coalition of groups across the country is calling for a coordinated Ice Out For Good actions on Friday, January 23rd in solidarity for Minnesota, and to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE's actions. A core principle behind all ICE Out For Good events is a commitment to nonviolent action and no civil disobedience. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values, and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought the protest.