My Dad fought in World War II to fight fascism, risking his life for freedom and democracy. He must be turning in his grave right now. I can only imagine the discouragement, and anger he would feel to see that our country is currently heading very quickly into fascist rule. 

And if you don’t see it yet, you are either too busy working two jobs to make ends meet, or maybe you just don’t believe it, or maybe you only watch Fox News … or you’re just living under a rock.

Wake up America! This is no time to be silent!

Join us at the NO KINGS rallies all across the country Saturday, Oct. 18. This is a coordinated peaceful protest across the USA. 

Listed below are the local events in western Massachusetts. 

For those who want peacefully protest weekly, join us at the Leyden Rd. overpass every Friday from 4:30- 5:30.

NO KINGS March and Rally Greenfield, Sat. 10/18 2-4 p.m., Greenfield Energy Park 

NO KINGS Ashfield, Sat. 10/18 11 a.m. to noon, Ashfield Town Common

NO KINGS Orange, Sat. 10/18 11a.m. to noon, Memorial Park

NO KINGS Amherst, Sat. 10/18 1:30-3 p.m. Corners of Main, Amity, North Pleasant

POWER TO THE PEOPLE Hadley, Sat. 10/18 noon to 2 p.m., Pride Gas Station 

NO KINGS Northampton, Sat.10/18 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Pulaski Park

For more information, go to NOKINGS.ORG or www.FIFTYFIFTY.ONE.

Lucy Fagella

Greenfield