Just got back from April 5th protest in Portland ME

[infullview]

Turn out was very good even though it was raw cold. Speakers were all eloquent and passionate. They even had some one signing the speech for the hearing impaired.

The one thing that was very telling: not one major network was coving this that I could see. No NBC, CBS, FOX, or ABC. No cable news either. I heard other people in the crowd make the same observation.

[OneGrassRoot]

1. I think we need to take protests to the news stations. n/t

[c-rational]

2. Good idea.

[GoreWon2000]

4. Good idea!

People who were at the protests need to call their local media to see why they did not cover the protest.

[flamingdem]

7. That's a great idea!

They've done them at Fox in NYC. Anchors were upset about that.

[kimbutgar]

3. CSPAN has the Washington DC rally on.

[GainesT1958]

5. Fortunately, MSNBC is covering protests in several larger cities...

But they (and other networks, cable and otherwise) need coverage in smaller cities, too...

[allegorical oracle]

10. Have seen the Boston and DC protests on MSNBC -- mostly Boston, 'tho. It

looked like a great turnout. DC's reporter was at the Washington monument and there wasn't much camera work or aerials, so it was hard to judge turnout. Still...

[mopinko]

6. folks shd send vids to teevee guys.

i bet rachel will have a lot of ‘home video’ from small towns on monday.

[yorkster]

8. Just back from Wells, Maine protest.

People lining the street for about a mile on both sides of Route 1. Lots of great signs and tons of honking supporters driving by.
A lot of positive energy.
So glad we went..

[La Coliniere]

9. Reporting from the Buffalo protest

There were a few thousand folks there. Was inspiring. And the rain held off for the entire 2 hours. That was not expected.

[GreenWave]

11. THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED1

Said long ago, true today.