I went to the one in NYC, Bryant park. We were told to gather on 41st street and turn right onto 5th ave but I started on 5th Avenue between 42 and 41. Supposed to start downtown at 2:00 but the crowd of people on 41st trying to to merge onto 5th was so massive, we didn’t move forward a step until 2:40 and even then, my group and I only …
I went to the one in NYC, Bryant park. We were told to gather on 41st street and turn right onto 5th ave but I started on 5th Avenue between 42 and 41. Supposed to start downtown at 2:00 but the crowd of people on 41st trying to to merge onto 5th was so massive, we didn’t move forward a step until 2:40 and even then, my group and I only made progress by cheating and walking up onto the sidewalk. Thousands and thousands of people. Lots of singing, lots of chanting, some great signs. Very peaceful. Oh, and FYI, It was raining.
I heard some of the drumming and saw the beautiful faces there. From NY originally, so the little (2000+?) protest here in Maine didn't quite shiver me timbers, but dammit, we were there!
I went to the one in NYC, Bryant park. We were told to gather on 41st street and turn right onto 5th ave but I started on 5th Avenue between 42 and 41. Supposed to start downtown at 2:00 but the crowd of people on 41st trying to to merge onto 5th was so massive, we didn’t move forward a step until 2:40 and even then, my group and I only made progress by cheating and walking up onto the sidewalk. Thousands and thousands of people. Lots of singing, lots of chanting, some great signs. Very peaceful. Oh, and FYI, It was raining.
I heard some of the drumming and saw the beautiful faces there. From NY originally, so the little (2000+?) protest here in Maine didn't quite shiver me timbers, but dammit, we were there!
That’s what matters. You went, you made you opinion known!
Yep. Joyful event but with a very serious undertone.