Hundreds of thousands protest in D.C., across country on women's march anniversary

[brooklynite]

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Source: Politico

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marked the first anniversary of the national women's march in cities across the country on Saturday, vowing that last year's massive turnout was only the first stage of a movement protesting President Donald Trump, as many politicians sought to add their voices, too.

According to local media reports, organizers said some 300,000 people attended the rally in Chicago — far more than were expected. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said 120,00 people attended a protest there. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, also a Democrat, wrote on Twitter that 600,000 people turned out for its rally.

At its 2 p.m. peak, last year's Washington march drew some 470,000 marchers in a pointed protest to Trump's inauguration that stunned political observers and galvanized burgeoning opposition to the new president.



Read more: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/20/womens-march-anniversary-dc-352231

[SunSeeker]

1. K & R

[world wide wally]

2. Did you mean millions?

[BigmanPigman]

4. No, that IS what they reported. I thought the same thing at first.

Last year they initially gave a much lower estimate than how many were actually there. They'll probably adjust it in a few days. They said San Diego had about ten thousand last year and it was later changed to 44,000.

[world wide wally]

5. 600,00 in LA, 300,000 in Chicago., that's almost a million right there

And I imagine there were a few more when you count NY, Denver, Dallas, SF, ...etc

[pnwmom]

6. Add in NY and it's more than a million.

And that doesn't include Seattle or the rest of about 200 events.

Seattle had huge crowds. I haven't seen the numbers yet.

[thbobby]

3. Women and the men that respect them

making America Great Again! I am so happy to see this movement progressing. It is badly needed and long overdue.

[L. Coyote]

7. Hundreds of photos here:

Trending #1 --- #WomensMarch2018 --- Photos --- LIVE Blog

[Maeve]

8. Estimated 3,000 in Columbus Ohio yesterday

Good weather (finally!) and a great crowd. We even had the mayor there.

[Chemisse]

9. Locking

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