50501 Monterey

50501 Monterey is the 50501 Movement chapter for Monterey, California. The 50501 Movement focuses on alleged executive overreach by President Donald Trump, as well as the political influence of Tesla founder Elon Musk. Its goals include the removal of President Trump from office and the reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal government. 1

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At-A-Glance

Type: Other
Ideological Alignment: Left of Center
Issue Areas: Multi-Issue Advocacy
Website: www.facebook.com/50501Monterey
Formation:

2025

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    50501 Monterey has worked in partnership with Unite Monterey County and Monterey Indivisible to organize protests against the second Trump Administration, including the “March 4 Democracy.” It also helped organize a local No Kings protest in June 2025. 2 3

    Background

    50501 Monterey is the local 50501 Movement chapter for Monterey, California. The 50501 Movement, also known as the FiftyFiftyOne Movement, is a left-of-center protest movement that emerged on the social media website Reddit supporting protests across the U.S. in response to the second election of President Donald Trump. The movement focuses on alleged executive overreach by President Trump as well as the political influence of Tesla founder Elon Musk. Its goals include the removal of President Trump from office and the reinstatement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in the federal government. 1

    Protests and Rallies

    50501 Monterey has organized several protests and rallies since its inception. 50501 Monterey has worked in partnership with Unite Monterey County and Monterey Indivisible, the Monterey, California chapter of The Indivisible Project, a left-of-center 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization that was established to provide left-of-center voters with a practical guide for the “Resisting the Trump Agenda.” 4 5

    Protests organized by 50501 Monterey in partnership with Unite Monterey County and Monterey Indivisible include the “March 4 Democracy,” held in March 2026. The protest, which was centered around protesting the second Trump administration, drew approximately 500 demonstrators. 2

    Protests were also organized by 50501 Monterey, alongside Unite Monterey County, Monterey Indivisible, and the Monterey chapter of Veterans for Peace, after the successful military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of then-Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro. 6

    According to a press advisory from the local organizers, the strike against Venezuela was “illegal,” and referred to the capture of Maduro as a “kidnapping.” 6 7

    50501 Monterey also helped organize a local No Kings protest in June 2025. No Kings is a left-of-center protest movement that was formed to organize nationwide demonstrations against the policies and executive actions of the second Trump administration. Launched in 2025, the movement operates through the website “nokings.org” and a coalition of approximately 200 partner organizations led by Indivisible and the 50501 Movement. As of April 2026, it had held roughly three major nationwide days of protest: in June 2025, October 2025, and March 2026. 3 8 9 10 11

    According to local news, approximately 6,000 demonstrators attended the Monterey No Kings protest in June 2025, while the protest in March 2026 drew around 10,000 demonstrators. 12 13

    Affiliated Organizations

    50501 Monterey is listed as a partner organization of Free America, an activist movement founded and organized in 2026 by the Women’s March to oppose the policies of the second Trump administration. 14

    On its website, Free America lists a series of demands; these include an end to “MAGA’s purges and power grabs,” “control over…reproductive decisions [and] gender-affirming care,” and the “abolition of ICE.” 15

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    References

    1. “Press Statement: 50501 Movement and Political Revolution Join Forces.” News . February 5, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://pol-rev.com/news/2025/02/05/50501-movement-political-revolution-statement/. 
    2. Gillette, Gabrielle. “Protestors come out in Monterey to support ‘March 4 Democracy’.” Monterey Herald via MSN. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/protestors-come-out-in-monterey-to-support-march-4-democracy/ar-AA1Xk8T6?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1. 
    3. “Monterey: No Kings! Pro-Democracy Protest : Indybay.” May 24, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/05/24/18876740.php. 
    4. Nalbach, Arianna. “PHOTOS: Monterey unites for ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ rally.” May 2, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/05/02/photos-monterey-unites-for-workers-over-billionaires-rally/. 
    5. “Indivisible – Summary.” Internet Archive. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/protestors-come-out-in-monterey-to-support-march-4-democracy/ar-AA1Xk8T6?apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1. 
    6. Nalbach, Arianna. “Monterey area organizations hold rapid response protest after Venezuela strike.” January 4, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/01/03/monterey-area-organizations-hold-rapid-response-protest-after-venezuela-strike/. 
    7. Phillips, Tom. “Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule.” The Guardian. January 9, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/09/venezuela-dictatorship-nicolas-maduro-democratic-leaders-boycott. 
    8. Ramanathan, Tara. “No Kings protests | Meaning, Turnout, Numbers, & Around the World.” October 20, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.britannica.com/event/No-Kings-protests. 
    9. “PARTNERS — No Kings.” March 22, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.nokings.org/partners. 
    10. Schneider, Clare Marie. “Anti-Trump No Kings protests flood American streets ahead of military parade.” June 14, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.npr.org/2025/06/14/nx-s1-5432708/no-kings-protests-military-parade. 
    11. “ABOUT — No Kings.” March 22, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.nokings.org/about-nk. 
    12. Harris, Kyarra. “Thousands take over Monterey’s Del Monte Avenue for No Kings Rally.” June 15, 2025. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.montereyherald.com/2025/06/15/thousands-take-over-montereys-del-monte-avenue-for-no-kings-rally/. 
    13. Harris, Kyarra. “Monterey No Kings protest draws more than 10,000.” March 29, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.montereyherald.com/2026/03/29/monterey-no-kings-protest-draws-more-than-10000/. 
    14. “Partners | Join the Movement Today — FREE AMERICA.” FREE AMERICA . March 26, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.freeameri.ca/partners. 
    15. “DEMANDS | Join the Movement for Justice — FREE AMERICA.” Join the Movement for Justice FREE AMERICA . March 26, 2026. Accessed June 22, 2026. https://www.freeameri.ca/demands.