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Speakers
Emcee comedian Jimmy Tingle! Jimmy Tingle is a nationally recognized comedian, commentator, producer, actor, and the founder of Humor for Humanity, a new social enterprise which raises spirits, funds, and awareness for nonprofits through his work as a performer, emcee, and auctioneer. He has worked as a humorist and commentator for “60 Minutes II” and MSNBC and has appeared on “The Tonight Show,” CNN, “Conan O’Brien,” “Fresh Air with Terry Gross,” and in his own HBO half-hour comedy special. He recently made a cameo appearance with Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “Veep” on HBO. Feature film work includes “Next Stop Wonderland,” “Boondock Saints,” “Head of State” (starring Chris Rock) and “Clear History” (starring Larry David). He has also appeared in several documentary films, including “When Stand up Stood Out,” “Call Me Lucky” (directed by Bobcat Goldthwait) “Damned in the USA,” and “America with the Top Down.”
Keynote speaker Professor Danielle Allen is James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. She is also Director of the Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation at the Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Democratic Knowledge Project-Learn, a research lab focused on civic education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is a professor of political philosophy, ethics, and public policy as well as a seasoned nonprofit leader, democracy advocate, tech ethicist, distinguished author, and mom. She is a contributing columnist at The Atlantic Magazine and was the 2020 winner of the Library of Congress’ Kluge Prize, which recognizes scholarly achievement in the disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prize. She received the Prize “for her internationally recognized scholarship in political theory and her commitment to improving democratic practice and civics education.”
Music!
No Kings Singers, Second Rain, and singers Patrick Synan and Jill Goldman will all perform! You’ll get a chance to sing and chant too!
Family-friendly Activities!
We’ll have face-painting, chalk for drawing on walkways, bubbles, crayons and coloring sheets, balloon art and noisemakers!
Will I learn anything?
Yes! There will be tables staffed by local advocacy organizations such as the Pro-Democracy Team of the Unitarian Universalist Church.
There will be folks and handouts from MIRA, LUCE, ACLU, BIJAN, Bearing WitnessNE, FixICE, POP Huddle, ISA and others.
Does it matter if I attend?
Yes! Make your voice heard! Be counted!
Will I have time to attend Boston’s No Kings?
Yes! Boston’s No Kings event is 1-4pm at Boston Common
Where can I park?
– Fuller St Public Parking Lot Block St
– Winter Street lot 40-98 Winter St
– Emerson Street Public Parking Lot 26-36 Emerson St
– Pine Street Public Parking Lot 17 Pine St
– Hill Ct Public Parking Lot 48-98 Hill Ct
– Stoneham Central Middle School 101 Central St
– along Central St
– along Church St
– along Main St
Can I take public transportation?
Yes! MBTA 132 bus between Malden, Melrose and Stoneham
It’s early – I’ll need coffee!
We hear you! Stoneham has 3 coffeeshops very close to the Town Common. They will be open and know you’re coming!
Kennedy’s Cafe 361 Main St.
Kushala Sip 335 Main St
Pignone’s Cafe 319 Main St.
Is Stoneham Town Common accessible?
The Common is a flat site with paved paths. There are handicapped parking spaces next to the site. There are two spots in front of the Common and two spots against the church. There are also handicapped parking spaces in the parking lot right off Franklin Street but people need to walk from there.
Will there be ASL interpreters?
Yes! We will have several types of interpreters so you can fully enjoy the event.
Catitude!
We commissioned a No Kings cat cartoon from award-winning cartoonist Mark Parisi! Proudly wear your contemptuous cat on a T-shirt, hat, button, sticker, mug or golf ball (take that Trump). Items include a donation to Indivisible Melrose Wakefield and Beyond. Or donate directly through Act Blue.
