PICTURES: 1/06/05 DC Rally & March -- Keep the Faith!!!!!

[autorank]

Rally at Lafayette Park

Pre-rally news interview, David Cobb, Green Candidate, chief litigant, Ohio fraud suit.


Rev. Jackson tells the truth. Note NOW sign (their President also spoke)


Ohio ***VOTING RIGHTS*** activist reports on the search for the truth.


Representing the Hip-Hop Coalition, rapper & Ohio folks do a number (one of the best parts of the day)


Crowd disperses from Lafayette Park marching 1.0 mile to Capitol Hill


The Not So Long March

Yeah, though I walk through the Valley of the Lobbyists, on the street headed for the Hill.


Cabbies come out of cabs to high-five marchers (one of numerous signs of support)


“May I ask your destination?” Exact words of this very friendly senior DC Police official. “Capitol Hill, sir.” And he gave us directions.


View of the cross-roads of democracy, Capitol Hill, mid day. Chilling.


The long march is nearing an end.


Park Next to Dirksen Senate Office Building and Across from US Capitol

We were greeted by troubadours and merriment by the Lytel gathered crowd already on Capitol Hill.


David Lytel checks his email while the crowd is entertained.


The US Flag at half mast over the Senate Office Building (for Rep. Matsui & also in honor of what would be done that day). David Lytel at podium.


Great speaker and ***VOTING RIGHTS*** activist rouses the crowd.


The signs say it all:







The Capitol of the United States (House & Senate) at mid day. Police told people, only members and those with staff ID’s. So much for “the people’s House.”


DU rabble rouser shows respect by displaying fellow DEM blog sign.


George Bush is a _________________________


But seriously, “steady as she goes and…”

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE


THE FLAME STILL BURNS

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Thanks, shared it with email lists

and nice photos. Here in San Diego we have had only cooperation from the local PD... it looks like you have too...

This is a very good sign and yes this is the begining of a second civil rights movement

[autorank]

4. It felt like the beginning of a really great movement.

The atual crowd was smaller than we'd have liked but the energy was AWSOME, just amaxing feeling. It was also a who's who from civil rights, womens rights (Pres of Now), and voting rights (the real activists on the ground in OH).

The DC police escorted the march, which was not "permitted" and made sure we were not hasseled in traffic. The officer in the pic was giving us the thumbs up when one of the marchers said "join us."

Just great.

[Al-CIAda]

2. Nice! thank you -eom

[Quakerfriend]

3. Fabulous pics!

Thanks for the inspiration!!!:hi:

[flpoljunkie]

5. Thanks for sharing. Great photos!

[New Earth]

6. best day ever.

[autorank]

10. It was awesome, very special energy.

:hi:

[Tuesday_Morning]

7. Thank you!

Great pics.

The flame still burns,

[Acryliccalico]

8. Thanks for the pictures.

Great pictures !

[MelissaB]

9. Wonderful photos!

Thank you so much for sharing!

[autorank]

14. My pleasure, love your avatar!!!!!

[bear425]

11. Awsome photos - wish I could have been there in person...

I was there in spirit, for sure.

[autorank]

12. Thnx, Next time!. We could feel the spirits of the whole movement.

[KoKo]

13. Thanks...Great to see those..

They weren't downloading when you first posted...but they are coming through now.

[seito]

15. Awesome, thanks for the pics :-) n/t

[bettyellen]

16. thanks so much for posting those...

it was a really special day, and you captured it so darn well.
i have to bookmark this so i can look back when i get discouraged.

[autorank]

17. Glad you liked them. Every DU e-activist was there "virtually."

[suffragette]

18. captured the essence of the day

Thanks so much for posting these.
You captured the essence of the day, the positivity of the participants and the encouragement of everyone with whom we came in contact.

[bleever]

19. Heartwarming. Thanks! And there's definitely a new energy, and if you

haven't had a chance to go to a rally yet, do it if you can!

Just looking around at the other faces is an incredibe tonic.

:)

[Niche]

20. Thanks for posting! Thank you to everyone who believes in

TRUTH.