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Trailrider1951

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32. My daughter's family and I were at the rally in Seatac, Washington
Sat Jun 30, 2018, 09:52 PM
Jun 2018

There was a short march from the link light rail station to the Federal Detention Center here:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Federal+Detention+Center,+SeaTac/@47.4216457,-122.2916712,2254m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x54905b69275cbdf7:0x37cf1ec77c9ef9a6!8m2!3d47.4223094!4d-122.3011458?hl=en&authuser=0

Here is what the march looked like:

https://imgur.com/WBtpL7u

https://imgur.com/8eaeOa6

There were about 2000 to 3000 in attendance. The speakers included an excellent presentation by various local Native Peoples' tribes, representatives of our local congress critters, and city and county officials, speakers from Black Lives Matter, a stand of unity by representatives of our various faiths, including a priest, a rabbi, a Buddhist holy man, a woman Pastor of Color with the voice of an Angel, and a Muslim woman speaker who set the crowd on fire! They also acknowledged those among us who are Atheist and Agnostic.
Also represented were local Union people and legal advocates for the undocumented. My apologies to anyone I failed to mention.

I didn't get many sign photos, but here are a few pics of the crowd:

https://imgur.com/8RDlaFW

That's the federal detention center in the background. I hoped the incarcerated people could see and hear us! At times there were people on the roof the building surveying the crowd...

https://imgur.com/AwEOClS

Those two kids to the right are two of my grandchildren. Mom and Dad are bringing them up right.

https://imgur.com/pf6IdH7

Unfortunately I was a long way away from the stage and subsequently got no good pics of the volunteers who gave us information and encouragement.

This is an excellent way to get out our message on local news media to counteract Fox's BS. Show up for a couple of hours and let your voice be heard!

Rallied in Rochester, Minnesota.... ProudMNDemocrat Jun 2018 #1
I worked at st Mary's for several years ---a LONG time ago. riversedge Jun 2018 #2
Nice! Raine1967 Jun 2018 #10
My sincere appreciation for all who marched. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #3
Me too backtoblue Jun 2018 #4
With all the heat, it wasn't a great day to march, but they did. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #13
your spirit was felt around the nation. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #9
Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2018 #14
honolulu. several thousand perhaps. a few religious nutters counter protesting nt msongs Jun 2018 #5
Nice! Raine1967 Jun 2018 #8
He thought the protester might do something Cha Jul 2018 #45
Daley Plaza, Chicago. cate94 Jun 2018 #6
It was way to hot here in DC for us to finish -- like you. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #7
Ventura California rally, hundreds of people, heavy traffic everybody honking support. Hekate Jun 2018 #11
I have a friend who lives in a red area of Virginia. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #15
My post from Hot Springs Rally TomSlick Jun 2018 #12
I love it! Raine1967 Jun 2018 #17
San Francisco kimbutgar Jun 2018 #16
There is no 'Just at" you were there! Raine1967 Jun 2018 #18
Eureka, CA Garrett78 Jun 2018 #19
We just got done here in Fayetteville, AR . Started at 6 PM, partially sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #20
Rally in San Antonio was maybe 1000 people. Sometimes this city Luz Jun 2018 #21
Every movment and the march after starts small. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #24
Luz is right about San Antonio LeftInTX Jul 2018 #44
I like that part about "kids" asking their parents to march. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2018 #22
On mom approached me on the metro going into DC. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #25
Precious children... Upthevibe Jun 2018 #39
In front of my R Congressman's local office Cairycat Jun 2018 #23
I love reading about the red areas, I think those are very impressive. Raine1967 Jun 2018 #26
Marched and formally sang for it gopiscrap Jun 2018 #27
Any video? Raine1967 Jun 2018 #28
yeah I don' know how to get it on here tho gopiscrap Jun 2018 #29
Austin, TX. Texasgal Jun 2018 #30
Handed out water in Texas in near 100-degree heat catrose Jun 2018 #31
My daughter's family and I were at the rally in Seatac, Washington Trailrider1951 Jun 2018 #32
I marched with my husband and friends from Indivisible. jrthin Jun 2018 #33
Youngstown Ohio...great group...some who came out I am almost sure were Republicans who are Demsrule86 Jun 2018 #34
I'm thrilled to hear that....Thanks for sharing.. n/t Upthevibe Jun 2018 #40
Yes, CA22. Fresno onecaliberal Jun 2018 #35
Adrian Mi. Full disclosure I mostly sat gibraltar72 Jun 2018 #36
Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio ebdarcy Jun 2018 #37
I marched in Olympia, Washington. Aristus Jun 2018 #38
Tacoma Generic Other Jun 2018 #41
Los Angeles, California... Upthevibe Jun 2018 #42
I'd planned to in Missouri xmas74 Jun 2018 #43
Concord California Fresh_Start Jul 2018 #46
Newark, New Jersey. Jim Lane Jul 2018 #47
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