I saw on Facebook that a friend of mine was marching at Grant Park in Chicago. Terry posted photos for us to see the crowd.
She said there were so many people that they could hardly move and were marching in place. Wow!
Several of my daughter's friends traveled to Washington, D.C. to join the march there. Many of them have daughters and the idea of a president who treats women as you-know-who has is repugnant. A message needed to be understood that women would not be sitting back and accepting it.
Another friend of ours posted a photo of the people who traveled there from Hawaii to represent our state.
My son and daughter-in-law marched in Washington, D.C. along with my grandson and gave us a running account of the excitement and feeling of being unified in their message.
I saw a video of my baby grandson waving to the beat of everyone chanting, "Welcome to your first day, we will not go away!"
We have four years ahead to keep watch over this administration. I'm happy to see people are determined to do so.
I'm proud of all of them! And I'm proud to live in a country where we can do this.
She said there were so many people that they could hardly move and were marching in place. Wow!
Several of my daughter's friends traveled to Washington, D.C. to join the march there. Many of them have daughters and the idea of a president who treats women as you-know-who has is repugnant. A message needed to be understood that women would not be sitting back and accepting it.
Another friend of ours posted a photo of the people who traveled there from Hawaii to represent our state.
I saw a video of my baby grandson waving to the beat of everyone chanting, "Welcome to your first day, we will not go away!"
We have four years ahead to keep watch over this administration. I'm happy to see people are determined to do so.
I'm proud of all of them! And I'm proud to live in a country where we can do this.
Two of my nieces marched in Washington. My goddaughter marched in LA. My brother and sister-in-law marched in Oklahoma City. Now we wait for Trump's response to this strong message.
ReplyDeleteQuite a few of my colleagues marched in the UK. I don't think it will make any difference to anything. But then I'm fairly cynical
ReplyDeleteKay, as I was sharing photos posted by those at marches around the world, I posted some photos of yours. I tried to remove the ones you asked me to remove. Don't know if I succeeded, but I tried.
ReplyDeleteI think a statement was made. Now action has to follow. The issues are too important.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible showing.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you wrote about this. I hope it makes a difference. My daughter and son in law were there. Her childhood friend from age 2 came from LA to march. I learned that my youngest sister was there too and at church yesterday so many people said they had gone. I wish I had had the courage to do it but I am not always comfortable in crowds. I watched it on c-span all morning.
ReplyDeleteIt's just amazing. So glad you posted these pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see so many posting on the Women's March, even if they did not participate. We participated in Charleston, SC, and were glad we did. I'm not sure the President will choose to believe the numbers who are outraged but I am hoping that some of those facing election soon will take note and act accordingly. I also hope the organizers will use the momentum and make further plans to keep up the pressure.
ReplyDeleteWe're working toward the bi-election. We'll have our own sea change.
ReplyDeleteThe Hilo march was a wonderful thing to be a part of. Biggest crowd assembled for any event ever, I'm told.
ReplyDeleteWomen are great in tour country
ReplyDeleteI hope they continue keeping up the pressure in various ways. How about if everybody sends the guy a letter..snail mail.
ReplyDeleteTHIS is America!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt will only bring about change if we keep the passion going by bringing pressure of many kinds on this administration. Before leaving office Obama tasked a group led by former attorney general Eric Holder to begin working on voting rights issues, gerrymandering and redistricting. When he returns from vacation he intends to go back to his community organizer mindset and help in reviving the Democratic Party from the ground up. Lots of work to be done between now and 2018 & 2020.
ReplyDeleteThere were millions all around the globe. He will not listen to this message as he is not really a normal person...but I can tell you that those conservatives who want to cut back on all support for the lower part of society may have to.
ReplyDeleteGotta harness this and turn it into more than marches.
ReplyDeleteHi Kay, Loved the photos and messages!!! Holly
ReplyDeleteI marched in Bellingham and was so proud to be part of all that love and joy. I also hope we can translate it into action. I support Planned Parenthood and the National Resources Defense Council. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe biggest circus in the world recently announced they were closing up shop. They couldn't hold up the business after all the clowns got jobs in the Trump administration.
ReplyDeleteToo 😂 funny!!!
DeleteAs you know, I marched in Seattle. Because we were spread out over a 3.6 mile route with parks at either end, determining the size of the crowd has been tricky. A new estimate announced today is now 200,000! We'll need to be careful since we are approaching the number who attended the inauguration on the capitol mall. The new president might get jealous and have another temper tantrum.
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note, today I called the offices of Chairman Alexander and Ranking Minority Member Patty Murray of the Education committee hearing the nomination of Betsy DeVos, asking them to oppose her for Sec. of Education. I also emailed my Congressman, urging him to be ready to work in Congress to moderate the chaos that will be coming out of the White House. Marching was only a start. Continued action is required.
I was not well enough to march when I was in Phoenix on Saturday, but the crowd count there was 20,000.
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