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hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:28 PM Mar 2018

Check in if you will attend a MARCH FOR OUR LIVES event and WHERE: (DU: 39 states + DC represented)*

Last edited Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:27 PM - Edit history (27)

* I will update as DUer's indicate they will represent other states

Still Looking for those attending marches in: AZ, KS, MN, MS, NH, ND, OK, RI, SD, WV, WY-- If you are attending a march in one of those states please (especially) check in! We'd love to show that we have participation in all 50 states plus DC


If you are looking for an event, check here: https://event.marchforourlives.com/event/march-our-lives-events/search/

Also please include what you are going to say on your protest sign.

Me: Denver (expecting a record large crowd)




As to my sign-- still deciding.... Leaning toward:
MARCH
then
VOTE!
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Check in if you will attend a MARCH FOR OUR LIVES event and WHERE: (DU: 39 states + DC represented)* (Original Post) hlthe2b Mar 2018 OP
WA state Evergreen Emerald Mar 2018 #1
heh heh... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #2
which city, I am in WA also! gopiscrap Mar 2018 #246
Portland (the big one) gratuitous Mar 2018 #3
you make a good point... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #4
NYC. Bringing some high school kids. Squinch Mar 2018 #5
yeah! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #7
Montpelier VT nt karynnj Mar 2018 #6
five states covered so far! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #9
do you have a list of all states involved? Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2018 #140
Post #118 names the states NOT YET included hlthe2b Mar 2018 #141
Great how you are drumming up support - Bravo !.. I think your original OP Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2018 #142
Here's a link... apparently 837 events worldwide! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #143
Pittsburgh, PA Freedomofspeech Mar 2018 #8
and a sixth state... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #11
Pittsburgh. johnp3907 Mar 2018 #10
Pennsylvania should be still fired up after the special election... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #14
Yeah. johnp3907 Mar 2018 #21
Nice! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #22
We are!! Freedomofspeech Mar 2018 #80
New Orleans. fleur-de-lisa Mar 2018 #12
Cool! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #16
Missoula, Montana. MontanaMama Mar 2018 #13
Good one... 8th state hlthe2b Mar 2018 #17
Flint, MI Siwsan Mar 2018 #15
Hah... And MI makes 9 hlthe2b Mar 2018 #18
DC. nt LexVegas Mar 2018 #19
plus the all-important District of Columbia! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #20
DC here, too. n/t MBS Mar 2018 #60
DC. Going on a trip for this one. It's important. sharedvalues Mar 2018 #187
Parkland, FL - Stoneman Douglas HS March RustyWheels Mar 2018 #23
Good point on the sign... Fl makes 10th state plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #25
I will be there with you RW genxlib Mar 2018 #153
Washington, DC. kwassa Mar 2018 #24
I hope DC weather will be good! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #26
We've had about five inches of snow today ... kwassa Mar 2018 #31
Hopefully 72 hours will bring a sunny spring day... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #34
already some daffodils in bloom ... kwassa Mar 2018 #48
45 and sunny on Friday and Saturday. bottomofthehill Mar 2018 #57
Reno, NV rollin74 Mar 2018 #27
11 states represented plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #28
My partner and I are both going....Beautiful San Diego CA! /NT sdfernando Mar 2018 #29
and CA makes 12 plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #30
Up the coast in xxqqqzme Mar 2018 #244
Pittsburgh FakeNoose Mar 2018 #32
If you like either of my poster ideas, you're welcome to borrow them FakeNoose Mar 2018 #40
WOW Powerful! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #42
White Plains, NY. Girard442 Mar 2018 #33
and NY brings us up to lucky 12 plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #35
Crystal River, FL mcar Mar 2018 #36
Central WI - deciding between two locations. Stevens Point and Wausau. 33taw Mar 2018 #37
and WI brings us up to 12 states represented plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #38
San Antonio here! Luz Mar 2018 #39
and TX makes 14 (plus DC) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #41
Here if I can make it LeftInTX Mar 2018 #50
White Plains, NY DinahMoeHum Mar 2018 #43
VERY NICE... thanks for sharing! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #44
Hello White Plains! "Stugglin' on...Strugglin' on" FailureToCommunicate Mar 2018 #97
NE Iowa Cairycat Mar 2018 #45
Iowa makes 15 (plus DC)... like the sign slogans, too hlthe2b Mar 2018 #47
Ventura, CA if it stops raining... Hekate Mar 2018 #46
yeah, I agree with your sentiment... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #49
Tallahassee - Me, the Grand, and a Dog. TBA Mar 2018 #51
I'd love to take my dog, but I'm going to the much bigger rally in Denver by group bus... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #53
Me too! nt Phoenix61 Mar 2018 #79
Wife and I will progressoid Mar 2018 #52
Nice... pretty photo hlthe2b Mar 2018 #55
St. Petersburg FL lamp_shade Mar 2018 #54
we give Floridians a hard time, but hey, you produced some great kids hlthe2b Mar 2018 #56
Cincy, OH...hoping for a crowd. We've got a carpool van arranged. n/t CincyDem Mar 2018 #58
Ohio makes 16 (plus DC) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #61
My son and I will be in Paris (France, not Texas); I found a gathering there at the Trocadero! malchickiwick Mar 2018 #59
I'm betting a lot of the world will be watching...! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #63
Great support ! Glad to know about the Paris unity lunasun Mar 2018 #73
Wish I could join the Chicago march. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2018 #62
there's gotta be someone on DU documenting! I'll wave at you from Denver! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #64
Thanks for the wave. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2018 #72
I will be there bdamomma Mar 2018 #144
I'll be giving you a wave too! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #145
Thank you bdamomma Mar 2018 #172
Will tell all the kids to march for you greatauntoftriplets. I know a bunch going . We adults will lunasun Mar 2018 #75
Thanks so much! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2018 #88
Sorry I replied to myself this morning..( too much going on).... see below my reply post 271 lunasun Mar 2018 #283
Thanks so much for being there in reality! greatauntoftriplets Mar 2018 #284
We are all on our way . Told the kids a lot of people like greatauntoftriplets are with them lunasun Mar 2018 #271
How bout this... Funtatlaguy Mar 2018 #65
That's good too hlthe2b Mar 2018 #66
Washington DC countingbluecars Mar 2018 #67
DC will be massive, I think hlthe2b Mar 2018 #69
Chicago hoping for 30,000+ lunasun Mar 2018 #68
yeah... IL makes 17 states (plus DC) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #70
I'm gonna be at the Chicago one with some friends. mucifer Mar 2018 #261
... handmade34 Mar 2018 #71
good ones... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #74
Fort Myers, Fla. Believe it or not, there are lefties down in red sw Fla Sampan Mar 2018 #76
oh, I know there are... Hang tight, guys... A change is a comin hlthe2b Mar 2018 #77
Us too fmdaddio Mar 2018 #196
My health issues mean I can't march or stand for long periods. Staph Mar 2018 #78
I was raised Methodist and remember them being quite moderate on things... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #81
As a fellow United Methodist, thanks for your good work too. lkinwi Mar 2018 #134
our Methodist Church is marching gopiscrap Mar 2018 #253
I'm UMC xmas74 Mar 2018 #147
I want to go to the LA protest. Or Orange County. Initech Mar 2018 #82
Centennial Regional Park 3000 W Edinger Ave, Santa Ana lunasun Mar 2018 #101
That's the one I'm going to! ucralum Mar 2018 #168
Will show up on Boston Common at 2 on Saturday. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #83
and MA makes 18 states (plus DC) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #86
Melbourne, FL, representing! We will babylonsister Mar 2018 #84
are most of the major locales in FL holding events? hlthe2b Mar 2018 #87
I am pretty sure they are. babylonsister Mar 2018 #89
cool! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #90
Iowa DoBotherMe Mar 2018 #85
eastern Iowa here - but we are supposed to have rain and snow Saturday rurallib Mar 2018 #119
I'm gonna get a ride DoBotherMe Mar 2018 #156
Sacramento lame54 Mar 2018 #91
Portland jalan48 Mar 2018 #92
Wash. DC lanlady Mar 2018 #93
DC onenote Mar 2018 #94
Oakland, CA people Mar 2018 #95
NorCal Fresh_Start Mar 2018 #96
Kick for visibility. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #98
Come on, DU, surely we can find someone from every state to March on Saturday!! nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #99
Pittsburgh PA babydollhead Mar 2018 #100
I should be going to either Hartford, CT or West Hartford, CT NewJeffCT Mar 2018 #102
CT makes 19 states + DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #113
Excited! cmeneer Mar 2018 #103
Highland, Indiana (first county outside Chicago) Glamrock Mar 2018 #104
IN makes 20st state +DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #114
Actually, we were the 19th state.. . Glamrock Mar 2018 #115
smarty pants... hlthe2b Mar 2018 #116
Sorry..... Glamrock Mar 2018 #117
K&R! nt Mountain Mule Mar 2018 #105
Me, in Parkland obamanut2012 Mar 2018 #106
Appleton, WI here! Greybnk48 Mar 2018 #107
NYC. Will not carry a sign. nt jrthin Mar 2018 #108
Chicago!! Im not carrying a sign. n/t terip64 Mar 2018 #109
Cambridge, NY redwitch Mar 2018 #110
Helena, Montana with my sister! Delmette2.0 Mar 2018 #111
My daughter lives in cilla4progress Mar 2018 #138
Bozeman is great, there is lots to do. Delmette2.0 Mar 2018 #150
Yes, all true. cilla4progress Mar 2018 #158
California. Most likely Sacramento. onecaliberal Mar 2018 #112
Looking for those attending marches in: AL, AK, AZ, DE, GA, HI, KS, KY, ME, MD, MN, MS, NE hlthe2b Mar 2018 #118
Santa Fe, NM here. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #120
yeah... NM makes 21 states plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #121
There are marches in Roswell, Silver City, Abq, Rio Rancho and Portales, too! pamela Mar 2018 #188
Nice. And thank you for that. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #189
Little Rock, Arkansas TomSlick Mar 2018 #122
and AR makes 22 states represented plus DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #123
I concerned about the turnout. TomSlick Mar 2018 #124
nothing in local newspapers, including whatever advertising freebie you might have? hlthe2b Mar 2018 #125
Nada, zilch, bupkis TomSlick Mar 2018 #130
Well with Sgt Oddball sending those waves, you can't miss! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #131
I hear you. I'm in Fort Smith and don't know what kind of turnout to expect. Arkansas Granny Mar 2018 #198
St. Pete, FL Sancho Mar 2018 #126
Springfield MO RayOfHope Mar 2018 #127
and MO is state # 23 along with DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #128
Las Vegas Baby!!!! Wellstone ruled Mar 2018 #129
Northwest WI lkinwi Mar 2018 #132
Columbus Ohio checking in... farmbo Mar 2018 #133
Boise, Idaho sagetea Mar 2018 #135
ID, 24th state, plus DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #136
Just found mine in my conservative cilla4progress Mar 2018 #137
Dayton, OH A Brand New World Mar 2018 #139
My hometown in the morning xmas74 Mar 2018 #146
yeah! LOVE KC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #149
Orlando, I love you! ORLANDO! ExciteBike66 Mar 2018 #148
Kudos for the "Book of Mormon" reference genxlib Mar 2018 #180
Raleigh NC with my daughter and her friend. nt flygal Mar 2018 #151
and NC makes 25 + DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #152
Going to DC BBbats Mar 2018 #154
Lots of us (relatively) "older" folks going to support the kids--our future! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #155
San Diego!!! kpete Mar 2018 #157
Kick for the early Thursday PM crowd... Surely we can sign up DUers for the other 25 states! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #159
Kick for visibility. We seem stuck at 25 states! nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #160
yup.. and I feel certain we COULD find DUers attending in nearly all states.. hlthe2b Mar 2018 #161
Sorry, I'm not making sense of your post. Is there a word missing? Misspelled? nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #162
yup... typo... sorry hlthe2b Mar 2018 #163
Kicking for visibility until we get 50 states or the march is over. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #164
Atlanta GA! Phentex Mar 2018 #165
Finally! Glad you put GA (state # 26) on the map! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #166
John Lewis will be the keynote speaker in ATL. Dulcinea Mar 2018 #220
Kick hlthe2b Mar 2018 #167
Pittsburgh. rec, nt Mc Mike Mar 2018 #169
Utah, with my daughters BoneyardDem Mar 2018 #170
yeah! UT is on board as # 27 plus DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #171
Kicking until we get 50 states! Or the march is over. Come on, DU!!!! nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #173
Kicking until we get 50 states! Or the march is over. What states are left??? LAS14 Mar 2018 #174
10 AM at the State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama! yallerdawg Mar 2018 #175
So we now have AL represented (28th state plus DC)! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #177
Wisconsin, in Madison at the capital AJT Mar 2018 #176
Me, too! Heartstrings Mar 2018 #193
That's a great sign. AJT Mar 2018 #195
Louisville JohnnyLib2 Mar 2018 #178
yes! And KY makes 29 states represented + DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #179
Kick !!! Great job on thread ! Kudos to you !!! Nt Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2018 #181
thanks! appreciate the kicks hlthe2b Mar 2018 #182
So jealous...I am stuck in central TX. Haven't seen Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2018 #183
Oh my... I had no idea that Baylor was so "regressive" hlthe2b Mar 2018 #184
Denver mountain grammy Mar 2018 #185
You betcha! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #186
Kicking for visibility till we get 50 states! Or the march is over. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #190
Medford, OR marlakay Mar 2018 #191
I know we have folks attending in some of the missing 21 states! Please check in! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #192
Maybe cross-post in state forums? nt Lisa0825 Mar 2018 #211
good idea hlthe2b Mar 2018 #212
my foster brother will be attending one in MN gopiscrap Mar 2018 #254
Wisconsin, Madison Heartstrings Mar 2018 #194
I'm hoping a lot of energy transcends beyond in Wisconsin! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #197
Portland ME Shanti Mama Mar 2018 #199
Yeah, Maine.... ME makes 30 states + DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #200
You need to remove AK from your "still needed" list. :-) LAS14 Mar 2018 #201
we have someone from Alaska attending? hlthe2b Mar 2018 #202
Oh! Silly me!!! I was thinking Arkansas... LAS14 Mar 2018 #204
I am sure Anchorage will be very active-- not sure how many DUers from there though. hlthe2b Mar 2018 #207
There is one in the town close to me in Kansas MuseRider Mar 2018 #203
I know we have additional KS DUers--hoping one of them will go and check it. hlthe2b Mar 2018 #206
Chicago!! Neema Mar 2018 #205
Kansas City, Missouri... TheDebbieDee Mar 2018 #208
Same here! Actual start time is 12:00 Noon LongTomH Mar 2018 #230
Kick for the afternoon crowd hlthe2b Mar 2018 #209
I will be marching in Houston and/or Galveston. Lisa0825 Mar 2018 #210
Representing MD in DC blondebanshee Mar 2018 #213
Yeah, MD is the 31st represented state plus DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #215
Maryland SweepPicker Mar 2018 #214
I just knew we'd get MD on there! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #216
DC here! NastyRiffraff Mar 2018 #217
San Luis Obispo, CA TeamPooka Mar 2018 #218
We'll be out there with our signs and chants ffr Mar 2018 #219
looks like DUer we can do it is attending in Delaware--the 32nd state plus DC! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #221
Our local Moms Demand Action want this to be a kid led demonstration LeftInTX Mar 2018 #222
Massachusetts: We'll march from Madison Park High School in Roxbury to Boston Common FailureToCommunicate Mar 2018 #223
Mid afternoon Kick hlthe2b Mar 2018 #224
Kicking to find the last 18 states! Less than 24 hours to do it! nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #225
Burbank, California (Adam Schiff's district) IcyPeas Mar 2018 #226
Oregon, Florence on the coast CanonRay Mar 2018 #227
DE here! I had planned on it, but won't be going due to unforeseen health reasons, woodsprite Mar 2018 #228
honolulu nt msongs Mar 2018 #229
YEAH! Hawaii makes 33 states represented (+DC) hlthe2b Mar 2018 #231
And Alaska has a DUer! AK 34th state (plus DC)! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #232
Fairbanks, Alaska, the Golden Heart City! raven mad Mar 2018 #233
South Carolina here SCantiGOP Mar 2018 #234
Yeah.. and SC makes 35th state represented (plus DC)! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #235
Kick nt backtoblue Mar 2018 #236
Savannah, GA -- Wright Square to Forsyth Park @12:30pm aikoaiko Mar 2018 #237
Nebraska jxla Mar 2018 #238
Yeah... NE now represented: # 36 (plus DC)! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #239
Lee's Summit Missouri rwheeler31 Mar 2018 #240
Kicking before I go to bed!! LAS14 Mar 2018 #241
add...Washington State gopiscrap Mar 2018 #242
got it... so great to see and I can't wait to watch coverage after I get home from Denver's! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #243
Astoria, OR MurrayDelph Mar 2018 #245
Indianapolis, IN! Adrahil Mar 2018 #247
I will be in Downtown Los Angeles Upthevibe Mar 2018 #248
Eugene, OR Qutzupalotl Mar 2018 #249
Ventura, California! Hear it for the Central Coast! Hekate Mar 2018 #250
Albuquerque NM! ALBliberal Mar 2018 #251
We'll be there! Tracyjo Mar 2018 #252
I live in NRW DFW Mar 2018 #255
Georgia! CottonBear Mar 2018 #256
Savannah? aikoaiko Mar 2018 #275
Well be in Athens. Those are Beautiful azaleas! CottonBear Mar 2018 #277
Best wishes aikoaiko Mar 2018 #278
Milwaukee, WI ariadne0614 Mar 2018 #257
Its raining cats and dogs here..... BigOleDummy Mar 2018 #258
that's the spirit! Let's show the youngsters that while we may not have given them the hlthe2b Mar 2018 #259
Bump for the AM crowd... I still have few hours before I board a bus for Denver hlthe2b Mar 2018 #260
Husband and I live in Sunrise, FL We're headed to the Parkland, FL March this morning Malikshah Mar 2018 #262
Planning on going to one here in Davenport, IA JPPaverage Mar 2018 #263
Lot of energy in the city Keth Mar 2018 #264
Oakland, CA MrModerate Mar 2018 #265
My child is marching in Richmond VA babydollhead Mar 2018 #266
yeah, VA covered: VA is the 37th state represented + DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #269
I am going to the rally on Boston Common today at 2pm smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #267
Old Westbury, NY - SUNY @ 4:15 Several in Nassau County - NO EXCUSES!! Kirk Lover Mar 2018 #268
Yeah, TN covered now, state #38 (plus DC)! hlthe2b Mar 2018 #270
Kick in case anyone from remaining 12 states is still home. nt LAS14 Mar 2018 #272
Jersey City, NJ checking in JHB Mar 2018 #273
yeah... I knew Jersey would make it! NJ makes 39 states + DC hlthe2b Mar 2018 #274
And, nearby, Hoboken. Jim Lane Mar 2018 #280
NYC - Manhattan! Golden Raisin Mar 2018 #276
My daughter and I just got back from the march in Portsmouth, NH. teamster633 Mar 2018 #279
Jacksonville, FL JPK Mar 2018 #281
Vernon Hills Illinois. kacekwl Mar 2018 #282

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
3. Portland (the big one)
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:31 PM
Mar 2018

No sign, because I'm an old white guy, and this is put on by the young folks. This is one of those times when it's my turn to listen and speak through my presence.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
141. Post #118 names the states NOT YET included
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 10:34 PM
Mar 2018

But, even if you are going to a march in a state already listed, I'm sure we'd all like to recognize that!

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
142. Great how you are drumming up support - Bravo !.. I think your original OP
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 10:43 PM
Mar 2018

implied that there were organized events in 24 states. That is the list I am looking for.

Kudos - on making a list of all DUers getting involved.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
11. and a sixth state...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:34 PM
Mar 2018

I'm sort of hoping we might have DUers represent marches in every one of the 50 states

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
14. Pennsylvania should be still fired up after the special election...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:36 PM
Mar 2018

Great time to register these kids to vote!

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
16. Cool!
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:37 PM
Mar 2018

I'm afraid my sign will have to be home-made at this juncture, but I'll spend some time on it.

Siwsan

(26,288 posts)
15. Flint, MI
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:36 PM
Mar 2018

Haven't come up with a sign, yet. Perhaps an updated version of the one I carried, for years, at anti-Iraq War rallies:

RustyWheels

(123 posts)
23. Parkland, FL - Stoneman Douglas HS March
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:44 PM
Mar 2018

Live just 15 miles from the school, and know several kids that knew some of those killed. Taking my wife, daughter, daughter's boyfriend and cousins.

Protest sign for me: "I stand with the kids !"

Suggested by my daughter (17), as she said the march is about the kids and their movement, and asked me not to get too "political" with my sign.

genxlib

(5,529 posts)
153. I will be there with you RW
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 08:00 AM
Mar 2018

With my daughter (16) and as many friends as I can get her to invite.

Next to possibly DC, it should be the place to really send the message.

That area isn't really set up for the kind of traffic and people they will see but the City seems to be planning well.

I have been thinking along the same lines about no-sign or minimal supportive signage.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
34. Hopefully 72 hours will bring a sunny spring day...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:53 PM
Mar 2018


You mid-Atlantic and Northeasterners have snared all of our western snow... I'm worried about snowpack and fires! You can send it back.

xxqqqzme

(14,887 posts)
244. Up the coast in
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:21 PM
Mar 2018

Huntington Beach. Also Marches in Santa Ana, Irvine, Laguna Beach, San Clemente - all in Orange County.

FakeNoose

(32,714 posts)
40. If you like either of my poster ideas, you're welcome to borrow them
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:00 PM
Mar 2018




I'm going to print these out on large copy paper and paste them onto black foamcore boards.

Might have to go to a Kinko's-type of pace to print them out big enough.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
35. and NY brings us up to lucky 12 plus DC
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 02:54 PM
Mar 2018

Hey, White Plains is close to Chappaqua--swing by and pick up Bill & Hillary!

DinahMoeHum

(21,806 posts)
43. White Plains, NY
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:13 PM
Mar 2018

Coming as a member of a singing group (environment/peace/social justice).

http://walkaboutclearwater.org/music/home.php

Some of us are going to NYC instead. Two contingents.

If you hear banjos and/or guitars and/or singing, that's us!



Some of our members, as Hudson Valley Sally:

Cairycat

(1,706 posts)
45. NE Iowa
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:16 PM
Mar 2018

Cedar Falls - will have to bundle up though!

For a sign, I just thought something simple, like:

People
-------
Guns

(people over guns)

and:

Kids > Guns
(kids are greater than guns)

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
53. I'd love to take my dog, but I'm going to the much bigger rally in Denver by group bus...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:25 PM
Mar 2018

She's going to be mighty pissed at me when I get home!

malchickiwick

(1,474 posts)
59. My son and I will be in Paris (France, not Texas); I found a gathering there at the Trocadero!
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:31 PM
Mar 2018

If our travels happen according to plan, we will be there!

greatauntoftriplets

(175,748 posts)
62. Wish I could join the Chicago march.
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:32 PM
Mar 2018

Unfortunately, health reasons prevent my participation. But I'll be with you all in spirit!

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
64. there's gotta be someone on DU documenting! I'll wave at you from Denver!
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:34 PM
Mar 2018

MSNBC says they will provide all day coverage

bdamomma

(63,917 posts)
172. Thank you
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 07:16 PM
Mar 2018

it's not the same watching those many protests which will be televised on TV. I will be routing for you all. This is what Democracy looks like!!! I remember that slogan from my first DC protesting Bush, it was electric and the crowd was great.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
75. Will tell all the kids to march for you greatauntoftriplets. I know a bunch going . We adults will
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:42 PM
Mar 2018

go seperate in support. It is needed. They need more support so tell anyone you know to show if they can

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
283. Sorry I replied to myself this morning..( too much going on).... see below my reply post 271
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 05:44 PM
Mar 2018

Told the kids a lot of people like greatauntoftriplets are with them
in spirit but can't make it so march for them too!

I can now report it was was a very moving day and thanks for being with us in spirit
twitter
#marchchi
https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarchChi?src=hash

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
271. We are all on our way . Told the kids a lot of people like greatauntoftriplets are with them
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 11:41 AM
Mar 2018

in spirit but can't make it so march for them too! Pink line ! Will report late today on Chi

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
68. Chicago hoping for 30,000+
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:36 PM
Mar 2018

March for Our Lives on Chicago's Near West Side
Participants will gather at Union Park, 1501 W. Randolph St., at 11 a.m., to demand that lawmakers take action to prevent mass shootings. Organizers also emphasized that the march will focus on violence in Chicago.

"In this larger conversation about gun control and school shootings, we need to be incorporating gun violence in places like Chicago, where it affects people of color at higher rates than majorities," said Sarah Jester, a senior at Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago.

Jester said many of her fellow students are too young to vote, and March for Our Lives gives them a voice.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/watch/students-prepare-for-march-for-our-lives-chicago/vp-BBKjQO7


After gathering at 11 a.m. in Union Park, protesters will march through the neighborhood around the park. The event will include performers and speakers, all under the age of 21, organizers said.

Staph

(6,253 posts)
78. My health issues mean I can't march or stand for long periods.
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:48 PM
Mar 2018

However, at the same time as the march, I'm attending a meeting on the Commission on the Way Forward, the United Methodist commission designed to revise the Book of Discipline in the area of human sexuality. My bishop is a moderator for the Commission meetings, and will be updating dozens of local churches Saturday on the final report to be presented to the Council of Bishops in April.

As I understand, most of the U.S. bishops and members are in favor allowing pastors to choose to perform same-sex marriages and allowing LGBTQ church members to become clergy, assuming that they are celibate or in a committed relationship (the same requirement exists for straight clergy). The sticking point seems to be the Church as it exists in more conservative parts of the world (especially outside the U.S.). I am quite curious to see how they undo this Gordian knot!



The rest of y'all -- go do the good work at the March!


hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
81. I was raised Methodist and remember them being quite moderate on things...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 03:50 PM
Mar 2018

Good on your for trying to make sure they are progressive on these issues.

We'll give ya a wave on the tv machine!

gopiscrap

(23,763 posts)
253. our Methodist Church is marching
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 03:15 AM
Mar 2018

plus a lot of the planning meetings were held in a Methodist church in our city

xmas74

(29,675 posts)
147. I'm UMC
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 11:39 PM
Mar 2018

And from what I understand it's all about the developing countries. They have growth while the US is in decline and they tend to vote conservative.

rurallib

(62,439 posts)
119. eastern Iowa here - but we are supposed to have rain and snow Saturday
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 08:37 PM
Mar 2018

and parking in the 2 nearby marches is limited and I am getting much older and can't walk very far ....

DoBotherMe

(2,340 posts)
156. I'm gonna get a ride
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 09:29 AM
Mar 2018

From my son and then take the city bus home or I might walk. I have old bones too but these kids need us. Have fun!

lanlady

(7,135 posts)
93. Wash. DC
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 04:09 PM
Mar 2018

with my son.

Am going to have a sign saying KICK THE NRA OUT OF VIRGINIA or something to that effect.

cmeneer

(253 posts)
103. Excited!
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 06:48 PM
Mar 2018

I’ll be marching with my daughter who lives in DC..and bringing two Ohio friends with me!!

Delmette2.0

(4,168 posts)
150. Bozeman is great, there is lots to do.
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:48 AM
Mar 2018

I hear that the housing is very expensive, but I still love to drive over and spend a day.

cilla4progress

(24,760 posts)
158. Yes, all true.
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 11:49 AM
Mar 2018

Great.progressive college town with wonderful.culture and outdoor vibe. Unfortunately, its been "discovered." We would love to join her there some day....

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
118. Looking for those attending marches in: AL, AK, AZ, DE, GA, HI, KS, KY, ME, MD, MN, MS, NE
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 08:27 PM
Mar 2018

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NH, NJ, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WV, WY

Surely most of those states will participate with DUers attending!

pamela

(3,469 posts)
188. There are marches in Roswell, Silver City, Abq, Rio Rancho and Portales, too!
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 12:28 AM
Mar 2018

We're staying at Cochiti Lake now. May head into the Santa Fe march if we're still in this area Saturday.

TomSlick

(11,107 posts)
122. Little Rock, Arkansas
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 09:18 PM
Mar 2018

No sign. This is about the kids speaking.

From the website, it looks less like a march than a rally on the State Capitol grounds.

Herself will wear her Moms Demand Action t-shirt.

TomSlick

(11,107 posts)
124. I concerned about the turnout.
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 09:40 PM
Mar 2018

Because, well this is Arkansas. I have not heard any local publicity.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
125. nothing in local newspapers, including whatever advertising freebie you might have?
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 09:46 PM
Mar 2018

I think your fellow Arkansas residents may surprise you. I hope so.

TomSlick

(11,107 posts)
130. Nada, zilch, bupkis
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 09:55 PM
Mar 2018

I was pleasantly surprised at the Women's March - so were the organizers.

Keep a good thought.

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Arkansas Granny

(31,525 posts)
198. I hear you. I'm in Fort Smith and don't know what kind of turnout to expect.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:44 AM
Mar 2018

I wouldn't have known about the march here without going to the March for Our Lives website. I hope I'm not the only one there.

RayOfHope

(1,829 posts)
127. Springfield MO
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 09:52 PM
Mar 2018

Haven't quite decided on a sign yet. I'm a teacher so that will figure into what I put on it.

farmbo

(3,122 posts)
133. Columbus Ohio checking in...
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 10:01 PM
Mar 2018

... gathering in front of COSI on the West Bank of the Scioto at 10:00 am, then marching over to the Statehouse.
Be there!!

BBbats

(89 posts)
154. Going to DC
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 08:56 AM
Mar 2018

Booked a bus seat from King of Prussia PA. At least 2 buses are going. This old guy is going.Haven't done this since the 70's.No sign.I agree with poster #3 it's time to let the youth speak & absorb their wisdom.I do think I should stand with them.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
161. yup.. and I feel certain we COULD find DUers attending in nearly all states..
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 01:07 PM
Mar 2018

thanks for helping me keep it kicked. It will fall off of the "greatest" page soon so at risk of being subsumed in GD (given how fasts posts move off the main page on GD).

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
165. Atlanta GA!
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 03:13 PM
Mar 2018

with family and friends. Even my somewhat conservative neighbor is going.

Funny, my sign is going to say March & then Vote For Your Lives.

I want to put a more supportive message on the back but I haven't worked that out yet.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
175. 10 AM at the State Capitol, Montgomery, Alabama!
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 09:59 PM
Mar 2018

Last edited Thu Mar 22, 2018, 11:09 PM - Edit history (1)

Today, the city, county or state (?) was putting up crosses for Alabama homicides at meet-up place.

Row after row of crosses.

ON EDIT: Crosses by VOCAL, Victims of Crime and Leniency organization, 7 PM Friday evening vigil. Chairperson, Montgomery County Sheriff. County prisoners were putting the crosses up. Busy weekend. https://vocalonline.org/


Facebook link for March: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2188856314668236/|

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
183. So jealous...I am stuck in central TX. Haven't seen
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 11:11 PM
Mar 2018

any protests of more than two people here. They seem to care about no one and nothing beyond their own lives. If you ever walk Baylor campus it is beautiful but nothing like you would ever dream a college campus to be like. If you naturally picture students sitting on the grass discussing current events or world affairs forget about it. Any intellectual conversations and protests of any kind are beyond imagination. "What, people got shot ? Where? "Florida "...Huh...where's that ?

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
184. Oh my... I had no idea that Baylor was so "regressive"
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 11:21 PM
Mar 2018

That is tough. Hard to imagine there would not be at least some progressive groups on campus.

I did notice an event in Waco... Is that near you? Do you think that one will only have a handful of participants?

marlakay

(11,484 posts)
191. Medford, OR
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:00 AM
Mar 2018

A lot of gun owners around here should be interesting.

I have been talking to some of them all want guns safe.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
192. I know we have folks attending in some of the missing 21 states! Please check in!
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:30 AM
Mar 2018

AK, AZ, DE, HI, KS, ME, MD, MN, MS, NE, NH, NJ, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, WV, WY

Shanti Mama

(1,288 posts)
199. Portland ME
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:47 AM
Mar 2018

My 22 yr old daughter, who would not miss this, and I will be marching. We're expecting a good crowd.

LAS14

(13,783 posts)
204. Oh! Silly me!!! I was thinking Arkansas...
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:46 AM
Mar 2018

But we're gonna get someone from Alaska!!! Just wait!!!

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
207. I am sure Anchorage will be very active-- not sure how many DUers from there though.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:54 AM
Mar 2018

Oh, and I had to double check all my state initials as well--- AR and AK easily confused.

MuseRider

(34,115 posts)
203. There is one in the town close to me in Kansas
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:38 AM
Mar 2018

but I cannot go. I always have a concert or a show to do whenever these things happen. It never fails. Doing a show so will not represent but if the walk out in the area schools are any indication Kansas will be well represented.

 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
208. Kansas City, Missouri...
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:20 AM
Mar 2018

1.00-4.00pm @ Mill Creek Park, Broadway/J C Nichols PKWY between 43rd & 47th Streets!

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
210. I will be marching in Houston and/or Galveston.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 12:58 PM
Mar 2018

Houston in the AM, Galveston in the afternoon. I may make both, or if I sleep through the alarm, I'll still be able to make Galveston.

Still waiting for a good sign idea to pop into my head.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
217. DC here!
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:40 PM
Mar 2018

Starting out in Silver Spring on Jamie Raskin's bus going to the march. I'm still figuring out my sign!

ffr

(22,671 posts)
219. We'll be out there with our signs and chants
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 01:54 PM
Mar 2018

We support the survivors and their cause. Hopefully together we can make changes to the status-quo.

LeftInTX

(25,512 posts)
222. Our local Moms Demand Action want this to be a kid led demonstration
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:28 PM
Mar 2018

My sign will be:

PROTECT KIDS!!
NOT GUNS!

FailureToCommunicate

(14,020 posts)
223. Massachusetts: We'll march from Madison Park High School in Roxbury to Boston Common
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 02:43 PM
Mar 2018

Gathering from 9-10-at the school then walk at 11:00 after Elzabeth Warren and the Mayor and others address the crowd, on down Columbus Ave to the Commons.

More:
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/03/22/how-to-march-for-our-lives-in-boston

IcyPeas

(21,901 posts)
226. Burbank, California (Adam Schiff's district)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 05:24 PM
Mar 2018

Adam Schiff is going to speak at this event along with other speakers. Hopefully will draw some press.

(I don't see a lot of other Californian's checking in here......) But the march in Los Angeles should be huge.

woodsprite

(11,923 posts)
228. DE here! I had planned on it, but won't be going due to unforeseen health reasons,
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 05:52 PM
Mar 2018

but I think my daughter and son still plan to go. Will check with them tonight. Also some of my sons friends might be going. They just had a threat (17yo freshman threatened to shoot up the school) this past week. I would think that would garner even more attendees from the various high schools and their parents from around Delaware.

I gotta try to kick a cold before surgery on Monday for kidney stones, or they won't do the procedure. If I'm not on percocet for the pain, I'm on cold meds, so I wouldn't be much for walking. I feel like I'm letting myself and my family down. We had originally planned on going to DC rather than the local march.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
233. Fairbanks, Alaska, the Golden Heart City!
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 08:44 PM
Mar 2018

Gathering, 3 pm, Golden Heart Plaza. 1st Ave. & Cushman St. on the river side of 1st.

Bundle up! Projected clear, sunny, and 20 above for t.HEB march. Let's all kick ass!!!

SCantiGOP

(13,871 posts)
234. South Carolina here
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 08:58 PM
Mar 2018

My wife and I are attending, as are several of her church friends who run the homeless program at the church and several of our new friends from the local Indivisible Group.
Police are expecting 500 with contingency plans for up to 2,000.

On edit: we will be in Columbia at The Statehouse

aikoaiko

(34,183 posts)
237. Savannah, GA -- Wright Square to Forsyth Park @12:30pm
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 09:54 PM
Mar 2018

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And so it begins...

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The March begins at 1:00 pm. Still time to get here Savannahians!

jxla

(201 posts)
238. Nebraska
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:12 PM
Mar 2018

Lincoln Nebraska - north side of State Capitol. I live within walking distance to the south. March starts at UNL student union - 7 blocks north of Capitol.

gopiscrap

(23,763 posts)
242. add...Washington State
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 11:18 PM
Mar 2018

Seattle, Tacoma, Kennewick, Olympia, Spokane, Kelso, Vancouver, Centrailia, Bellingham among others

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
277. Well be in Athens. Those are Beautiful azaleas!
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 01:23 PM
Mar 2018

I was in Savannah this past summer. It is always wonderful!

Have a great march down there!

We’re watching CSPAN & then heading to the Athens march in just a few minutes. A friend of mine here driove a bunch of local high school kids to DC! Another friend rode the train up to DC.

BigOleDummy

(2,272 posts)
258. Its raining cats and dogs here.....
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 06:05 AM
Mar 2018

..... but I'll be at ours. Louisville, Kentucky. No sign, it will be hard enough for me to walk the route, but this old guy will be there.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
259. that's the spirit! Let's show the youngsters that while we may not have given them the
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 06:09 AM
Mar 2018

world they deserve, we can partner with them for CHANGE.

hlthe2b

(102,337 posts)
260. Bump for the AM crowd... I still have few hours before I board a bus for Denver
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:09 AM
Mar 2018

So, taking the pup on a long early walk so she doesn't get too pissed at me for leaving her at home (ahh, guilt)--LOL

Good morning everyone! Carry the message, carry the excitement, carry the determination!

JPPaverage

(510 posts)
263. Planning on going to one here in Davenport, IA
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:44 AM
Mar 2018

Snowing really hard, I'm old, fat, bald and I'm still planning to attend a march at a local park which is located in the middle of town in a high traffic area. There will certainly be visibility. I just hope grassley and ernst are paying attention, as well as local lawmakers.

Keth

(184 posts)
264. Lot of energy in the city
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 08:56 AM
Mar 2018

Woke up, got out of bed and could sense it..

I live in DC and last night the subway was full of young folks excited and serious about their cause. Loved seeing and feeling the energy..

Having my morning cup (or two), then going to get ready and head down to the mall for the March - I live in the Adams Morgan area of DC, so I can walk or take the 42 bus.. staying away from the train..

It’s going to be a great and powerful day - you can feel it in the cool, but sunny air.

P.S. I was reflecting also this morning. It was interesting living in the city on the day Trump was inagurated.. first time I didn’t go down to the mall to watch the “swearing in”, but was at my local pub with many others “swearing” as we watched the disaster unfolding. I do remember I got tears in my eyes when they were showing the Obama’s leaving.. this nice woman handed me a tissue and just nodded and smiled. It’s going to be alright - I have to believe and all these people who came to my city today helps me believe that. Enjoy this powerful day, all!

 

MrModerate

(9,753 posts)
265. Oakland, CA
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:15 AM
Mar 2018

My personal message: we need to demilitarize the public square, including weapons of war in the hands of civilians and law enforcement alike.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
267. I am going to the rally on Boston Common today at 2pm
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:21 AM
Mar 2018

I won't be in the march which starts in Roxbury, but will be there to support the marchers here on the Common.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
273. Jersey City, NJ checking in
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:26 PM
Mar 2018

Turnout is a couple of hundred, mostly local high-schoolers and parents with small children.

But since the big NYC march is only six miles away, I expect a lot of JCers opted for that venue.

 

Jim Lane

(11,175 posts)
280. And, nearby, Hoboken.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 03:55 PM
Mar 2018

I also live in JC but the Hoboken march was nearer to me.

The fact that it was at 1:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. (for JC) was entirely irrelevant. It is certainly not the case that I was too lazy to get up early. Trust me.

Hoboken is far less populous than JC, so I expected a pretty small turnout, but I'd guess this one to be a couple hundred, also. Mayor Bhalla was there, wearing his turban and a "March for Our Lives" t-shirt.

JPK

(653 posts)
281. Jacksonville, FL
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 04:07 PM
Mar 2018

Our event was scheduled from 11 am till 1 pm with a march from just in front of city hall to the courthouse. We had a great turnout considering the town is run by republicans and the mayor is the former state republican party chair.

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