Please post today's Protest/demonstration reports here...

[TrustingDog]

sounded like a lot of you were hitting the streets in DC and elsewhere. what was the turnout, what was the weather?
some pics would be great.

[Indiana_Dem]

1. I'd like to see some coverage....

I thought this was the big event, or is it supposed to be on the 20th? I haven't seen anything anywhere in any media, not even c-span about the demonstrations.

[TrustingDog]

2. the 20th is The Big One.

would like to hear what happened today - not likely to be seen on TV, nope.

[jasmeel]

3. NBC showed some protestors.

A guy with a banjo was playing.

[FogerRox]

4. LAura from 51capitalmarch.com said there was 1500

at Lafyette park--off the back door of the White HOuse. The group then marched with police escort to the Capital building- it was a little cold & Wet. I talked to Laura @ about 2pm.

[New Earth]

5. HI EVERYONE - from D.C.

right now some of us are at Kramer Bookstore/Cafe - got access to a computer. Right now with me are scubed, suffragette, and xxqqqzme - we are getting ready to head over to DA's RFD again (there is supposed to be another meetup tonight).

Desipte the outcome, today was an amazing day, especially for me. There were many other DU'ers at the rally/protest today - I (or someone else) will post more on that later.

As for turnout, it's always hard to tell when you are IN the crowd, but I would at least say there were 'hundreds' of people - with tons of great signs, chants, drums playing, etc. 10am rally was the highlight for me, i have been wanting to see Rev. Jesse Jackson speak live for a long time now, and of course it was as powerful and moving as I had expected. Other speakers were Maxine Waters, David Cobb, Bob Fitrakis, Rev. Bill Moss (moving as usual!), Cliff Arnebeck, John Bonifaz....that's all i can think of right now. At this rally, Jesse Jackson had first reported that about 6 Senators signed to support the challenge. After all the speaking and cheering, we marched about 30 to 45 minutes from Lafayette Park to Upper Senate Park to meet up with RedefeatBush.com. I got to walk with DU'er bettyellen which definately helped the time pass....

We arrived at Upper Senate Park - David Lytel led the stage - we heard from many of the same speakers, as well as Clint Curtis, Wayne Madsen, a Vietnam Vet for Kerry, Susan Truitt, Richard B. Phillips (i think that's his name, the statistician in Ohio) - and we had a few performers singing anti-Bush songs. Of course the best moment of the day was when David Lytel announced that Barbara Boxer stood up to contest....but that the other Senators who signed to contest backed down at the last minute. PFFT! Anyway, i'm taking forever here and we need to get out of here, but I'm sure there will be some others who were here posting more on what happened today - I will be back on later tonight to talk more about today and to see how everyone is feeling.

It didn't end up how some of us wanted, but we got SOMETHING, we have a start....our voices were finally heard, although ignored by some :eyes:

IT WAS A START, AND IT WAS A VICTORY FOR ALL THE HARDWORKERS ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD! Seriously, I don't think this would have happened without out efforts. It's been said so many times, (i'm paraphrasing) that it only takes a small group of people to make a change. A small, DETERMINED group, and a group that is not giving up, no matter who is inaugurated, and no matter what our supposed 'demoractic leaders' decide to do.

Ok that's enough, i better get going, other peeps need to use the computer. And i need a beer. I will talk to you all later. :hi: :hug: :grouphug:

PS) Please excuse any spelling or grammar errors, or omitted words in this post - i do not have time to preview and make changes, etc. :hi:

[floridadem30]

6. thanks for the update