🌻 KANSAS ISN’T YOUR KINGDOM - MONDAY PROTEST UPDATE TL;DR: Review BOTH maps, plan ahead, make good choices, and look out for one another. We have additional parking and arrival information from the rally organizers for tomorrow, Monday, October 19, at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City. 📍 PROTEST LOCATION The Sheriff’s Office map identifies the designated protest area as the green-striped “Free Speech Zone,” southeast of the arena along Arena Drive. The additional organizer map shows parking, guest walking routes, and a shuttle route. Use both maps when planning. This is still a visible location. With the number of people planning to come out, we will be seen and heard. 🚗 PARKING, SHUTTLE & ROAD CLOSURES Arena parking is limited. Organizers say overflow parking at Gilley’s will have a shuttle running noon–4:30 PM, resuming after remarks conclude. Their instructions describe this as transportation for rally guests; they do not confirm whether people attending only the protest can use it. Please do not count on shuttle access without confirmation. Organizers also advise: • N Broadway will be closed between E 85th and E 77th. • Briar Rose Lane will be closed to vehicle traffic. • N Arena Drive will operate southbound only, entering from E 85th. Allow extra time, follow posted signs and law enforcement directions, and do not assume a walking route is open or safe. 🎟️ IF YOU PLAN TO ENTER THE RALLY The following are the organizers’ instructions for rally attendees, not a DDICT protest arrival schedule: • Doors open at 2:30 PM. • Organizers ask attendees to arrive no later than 4 PM. • Pre-program begins at 4:30 PM, with Trump’s remarks scheduled for 6 PM. • An RSVP does not guarantee entry. Admission is first-come, first-served, subject to capacity. • Entry is through the North Hartman Arena Drive entrance, with security screening for everyone entering. • Organizers strongly discourage bags, including clear bags. Chairs used while waiting must be returned to vehicles before screening. • Their prohibited-items list includes signs/banners, sign supports, noisemakers, weapons, pepper spray, and numerous other items. Review the full organizer instructions before attempting entry. • Organizers identify an ADA drop-off on N Hartman Arena Drive adjacent to the arena. These entry restrictions concern the rally’s screening process. They should not be read as a list of rules for the outdoor protest area. 📣 OUR COMMITMENT REMAINS THE SAME Are the location and access frustrating? Yes. This is not Douglas and Broadway, with public sidewalks and curbside parking. Presidential visits bring security restrictions regardless of party, and this location presents real challenges for people coming to protest. Our responsibility is to channel that frustration into nonviolent, peaceful protest. Peaceful does not mean quiet. Whether you stand outside or attend the event, we will not instigate confrontations or engage with agitators. We will respect law enforcement, follow safety directions, and do our part to ensure a safe environment for all, regardless of which side they stand on. That does not mean “just comply,” stay quiet, or surrender our right to protest. It means we will not take the bait and let our message become a national headline about violence. We will not hand anyone an opportunity to portray us as “crazy” or “out of control.” We can be loud, determined, and unwilling to back down while remaining nonviolent. Our commitment to everyone’s safety is not an endorsement of this administration or its supporters. It reflects the very reason we show up: to defend the rights of all Americans, including those we disagree with. We are all adults, capable of making good, responsible decisions. Regardless of when you choose to arrive or how you choose to participate, use good judgment, stay safe, and look out for one another. We each have a responsibility for our actions and their impact on those around us. 👟 Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. 💧 Bring water and snacks for your time outside. 🪧 Bring signs and energy for the outdoor protest. 🚗 Carpool if you can, and plan your return transportation. 🔄 Be flexible. Access and plans may shift. We are standing up for each other and for those who cannot join us. We are showing our neighbors they are not alone, and showing those in power that making it challenging does not make us give up. We will show up. We will be peaceful. And we will be heard. Event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1649098463378034/