Sanders Fans Plan Rallies Near Democratic National Convention

[Purveyor]

Bernie Sanders’s supporters have secured permits for four demonstrations near July’s Democratic National Convention, according to a new report.

The events will rally support for Sanders’s message while Democrats select their presidential nominee in Philadelphia, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that one permit authorizes an event consisting of four days of all-day rallies at FDR Park.

Philadelphia expects at least 30,000 participants; organizers are hoping the turnout is even higher. The park is located close to the Wells Fargo Center, putting it in close proximity to the convention’s epicenter.

The Wall Street Journal said that the other three events are scheduled for Thomas Paine Plaza, which is located a few miles from the convention’s venue. Philadelphia expects around 2,000 to 3,000 fans demonstrating for the independent Vermont senator at those events.

“The whole Bernie movement is an ideology,” said Steve Okan Layne, who is helping organize one of the rallies. "If Bernie wins the nomination, wins the presidency, that would be amazing."

Nevada’s Democratic convention burst into chaos last weekend when Sanders supporters loudly protested the results and booed Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.).

The Nevada State Democratic Party on Monday warned that Sanders’s backers may instigate “actual violence” the Democratic National Convention this summer.

Bill Taylor, another organizer for July’s events in Philadelphia, on Friday said that planners are working closely with the city to prevent similar disruptions.

“We are marching,” he said. "If you’re planning on coming here with violence in mind, we don’t want you.”


The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that all four events are independent of Sanders’s presidential campaign.

Sanders has repeatedly vowed he will fight Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential front-runner, every step until July’s convention.

Clinton leads Sanders in total delegates nationwide, having 2,293 to his 1,533, including the unbound superdelegates who vote at the convention. That leaves her needing just 89 more to clinch the nomination with 2,382 delegates.

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280690-sanders-fans-plan-rallies-near-dem-convention

[JDPriestly]

1. I would like to see an internet, interactive convention held on-line by the major

progressive blogs, websites and internet television and radio stations in the week or weeks before the election.

I want to see videos of people who might like to run for local, state or federal office who support Bernie. It would be a chance to showcase the politically responsible leaders of tomorrow.

Please, please. I can't organize this, but I would really like to see it. Thanks if anyone can do this.

I'm thinking of the progressive websites that we all enjoy. Thanks again.

Let's see the faces and hear the ideas of tomorrow's progressive leaders. Tomorrow is sooner than you think.

[Gregorian]

2. Ultimately they'll convict them without trial, and condemn them as enemies, before it even happens.

They are going to frame this like they framed Bernie.

We've had a lot of discussions about this, and come to the realization that creating a better world happens over the resistance of the greedy, hateful, and unconscious.

Here's what is importan- It's a better world now than it was 1000 years ago; 500 years ago; 100 years ago.

Call us what you want, but they're on the wrong side of history.

[xloadiex]

3. I don't like the term fan

I much prefer supporter. It seems like Bernie's supporters are always being called "fans." To me is akin to being called the Democrat party.


I would love to be in Philly at the convention. I'll be there in spirit.