We are the cavalry

Dear Patriots,

For 69 weeks, No Kings Westfield has shown up—week after week, in all weathers, “defying tyranny, building community.” Together we’ve grown from five people and two dogs to rally-goers, social media followers, and newsletter audiences of more than a thousand. We’ve built something real. Together we can create a better world.

The challenge before us is not simply to keep showing up ourselves. It’s to reach more of our neighbors, invite them into the work, and build new partnerships throughout our community. Here are opportunities to do exactly that:

Monday, July 6, 6:00 p.m. – at Town Hall. The City Council will meet in a packed room for the 2nd reading and vote on a Datacenter Moratorium (future datacenters, not the Servistar LLC datacenter that we all should continue to speak out against). Many citizens not normally active are fired up about this, and the council has been surprised to see so many people at these meetings! Here is an opportunity to show our neighbors that we share a common cause. We need a strong, visible presence—wear your No Kings t-shirt! If you want more information moving forward, join WRAFT.

Thursday, July 2, 5:30PM
Banned Book Club: Looking for Alaska by John Green
Join our friend Sie in discussing this book! Signup below.
https://www.mobilize.us/nokingswestfield/event/980712/

Thursday, July 9, 5:00 p.m. – at the Athenaeum. 
Join us as we write postcards to voters in swing states. It’s a simple but powerful way to strengthen democracy beyond our own city.
This link is pending review but will be available for signup soon. Capacity is 20 people! https://mobilize.us/s/3ZK2FP

Friday, July 10 – at Westfield State’s Interfaith Center. Westfield Friends of Peace gathers for our Listening Circle
. If you’ve been looking for a place to slow down, listen deeply, and build relationships across generations and backgrounds, we’d love to have you join us. Seating is limited, so please review this invitation and send an email:

July 10th Listening Circle Invitation

Dear Friend of Peace: Please join us Friday, July 10 at Westfield State University’s Interfaith Center as Westfield Friends of Peace creates our first Listening Circle. We believe our yearning for world peace must begin by deepening our inner peace, and that the path towards inner peace includes listening

No Kings WestfieldAdmin

Saturday, July 11th 10AM-1PM – Springfield, MA
The Bigass Canvass in Springfield w/Team Whalen!
Have you ever helped canvass? Get out into the streets of Springfield with the Jeromie Whelan campaign and let the people know about the next generation seeking office.

The Bigass Canvass in Springfield w/Team Whalen! · Whalen for Congress

We’re hitting the doors in Springfield to connect directly with our community! Join us for an energizing day of in-person canvassing as we talk with neighbors about Whalen for Congress. Face-to-face conversations are the most effective way to inspire action, share information, and make a real difference. No prior experience? No problem! Just bring comfortable shoes, a charged phone, and your enthusiasm to help us reach more voters and spread our message.

Mobilize

2026 Voting Dates and Info:

• State Primary will be held on September 1, 2026 from 7 am to 8 pm.
• General Election will be held on November 3, 2026 from 7 am to 8 pm.

Elections & Voting | Westfield, MA - Official Website

Gear up for election season and find out all you need to know here.

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MA Voter Info: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/elections/elections-and-voting.htm

Check your registration:

https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx

We can’t wait for the cavalry to save the day. The cavalry isn’t coming. We are the cavalry.

Venceremos,

Steve