‘No Kings’ rally with Adam Johnson

Saturday, March 28, will bring something new to Winchester: a ‘No Kings’ rally on the courthouse square downtown. In the latest episode of the Voices of Winchester Podcast, host Pete Koutoulas spoke with Winchester attorney Adam Johnson about the event.

Adam emphasizes that the No Kings Rally is not primarily a political event; it’s a call for a return to checks and balances in government and a reminder that every voice matters in a democracy. He told us that this gathering is about structure and norms rather than aligning with any specific political ideology.

“We all get to vote on this. There’s not one person who gets to decree how things go,” he explains. The rally is designed to create a space where community members can come together to discuss their values and hopes for the future, regardless of their political affiliations.

In the lead-up to the rally, some concerns arose regarding its timing coinciding with another local event, McEldowney Madness. Adam reassures that there is no animosity between the two events, stating that both can benefit from each other’s presence. He believes that the overlap offers more people an opportunity to engage in community activities, reinforcing the idea that diverse expressions of community spirit can coexist.