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Kath2

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9. Our local march has distanced itself from the national women's march.
Sat Jan 12, 2019, 11:24 AM
Jan 2019

"First, the 2019 Frederick Women’s March is a local event. It is part of the global Women’s March grassroots movement, but it is not directly affiliated with the National Women’s March organization. The volunteers who organized this year’s Frederick Women’s March sent a letter to the National Women’s March Committee expressing dissent about the association of some of the National Women’s March Committee members with Louis Farrakhan. While some amount of disagreement between groups is normal, our local volunteers do not believe the Farrakhan issue is one that can be compromised or ignored. We have linked an article discussing the Louis Farrakhan issue in the comments."

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Haven't heard much about it. dhol82 Jan 2019 #1
Exactly. Kath2 Jan 2019 #4
they are breaking bdamomma Jan 2019 #46
The SPLC has dropped out as have many others comradebillyboy Jan 2019 #2
Our local march has distanced itself from the national women's march. Kath2 Jan 2019 #9
This time I am going to Washington. redwitch Jan 2019 #3
Good for you! Kath2 Jan 2019 #5
I am going to Washington idahoblue Jan 2019 #12
Bravo! redwitch Jan 2019 #17
Right on! Kath2 Jan 2019 #23
We were but this thread is kinda disappointing. Stinky The Clown Jan 2019 #6
This is how they divide us idahoblue Jan 2019 #13
I am attending NYC's march crazycatlady Jan 2019 #7
I think everyone is worn out and worn down. Kath2 Jan 2019 #10
Marches are a tactic but shouldn't be seen as the thing EffieBlack Jan 2019 #24
So I'm not to enjoy something? crazycatlady Jan 2019 #25
No, no - not saying that! EffieBlack Jan 2019 #30
Do you bdamomma Jan 2019 #47
I feel you. Kath2 Jan 2019 #39
The first Women's March turned my former apolitical friend into a full-fledged Resister Sister crazycatlady Jan 2019 #42
Fantastic! Kath2 Jan 2019 #43
I plan to go to the one in NYC next Saturday. Sanity Claws Jan 2019 #8
Thank you. Kath2 Jan 2019 #11
I will be too crazycatlady Jan 2019 #19
I'll look for a crazy cat lady when I'm there Sanity Claws Jan 2019 #21
Most likely not crazycatlady Jan 2019 #22
Went looking and RSVP'd the one in Columbus, OH Maeve Jan 2019 #14
Nope; have gone to the two before frazzled Jan 2019 #15
k and r Achilleaze Jan 2019 #16
I will be attending the Fort Worth, Texas march which will be on the 20th yellowdogintexas Jan 2019 #18
In Chicago the March has moved on to action . As a previous attendee I got this email last month lunasun Jan 2019 #20
Yes, the one in Chicago. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #26
I'll be attending them every year until the day I die. byronius Jan 2019 #27
Waste of time-it accomplishes nothing. virgogal Jan 2019 #28
The January 21, 2016 March formed the basis for the MeToo and Resistence movements. IMHO, Atticus Jan 2019 #32
The original March(es) were hugely successful. Hekate Jan 2019 #50
Yes, in Pittsburgh. johnp3907 Jan 2019 #29
My wife and I and a busload coming from Illinois. This year it is a two-fer as we will also be Atticus Jan 2019 #31
I attended the DC March - the first one mcar Jan 2019 #33
That is excellent. Kath2 Jan 2019 #36
I will join my wife and friends in the march in San Luis Obispo in the mornig then seeing wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #34
She id pretty politically active. Kath2 Jan 2019 #37
I hope so. wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #40
Waving hello to SLO from Ventura! Enjoy! Hekate Jan 2019 #49
I live in Santa Maria but we go north or south on the 101 most weekends. wasupaloopa Jan 2019 #51
My granddaughter has inherited my pussyhat demigal Jan 2019 #35
Fantastic. Kath2 Jan 2019 #38
March On Behind the Aegis Jan 2019 #41
My wife and I had planned on going ... Adrahil Jan 2019 #44
Yes, Pittsburgh. Mc Mike Jan 2019 #45
If I had not moved last year, I'd go to one locally. I'm not really in the loop in my new town... Hekate Jan 2019 #48
I agree. Kath2 Jan 2019 #52
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