We the People March
 Promotional artwork for the demonstration | |
| Date | September 21, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Type | Demonstrations |
| Website | wethepeoplemarch2019 |
The We the People March was a demonstration in Washington, D.C., in the United States, held on September 21, 2019. While the march had a broad mission statement, participants organized around a number of specific issues, including gun legislation and calls for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.[1] The march was advertised as an event to remind elected officials that they work for the people, its organizer Amy Siskind saying that, "The members of Congress and especially (Speaker of the House) Nancy Pelosi need to feel the pressure to hold the Trump regime accountable. They have failed at that."[2]
The march drew thousands of protestors, including tennis player Martina Navratilova. The crowd marched down Pennsylvania Avenue from a starting point near the Trump International Hotel and ended at the U.S. Capitol.
Siskind, who is well known for publishing The Weekly List, an online chronicle of what she calls the "not normal" events happening under the Trump administration, came up with the idea for the march over the summer after realizing that there was "a broad sense of frustration" among voters following the midterm elections in November 2018. She said that "I got the feeling that people wanted to do something. They wanted to take to the streets and march."[3][4][5][6]
The march took place just three days before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.[4][7]
In addition to the march in Washington, D.C., 65 other solidarity marches took place on the same day across the country.[1]
Cities[]
Activities were planned in several cities, including:
- Asheville, North Carolina[8]
- Augusta, Maine[9]
- Beaver County, Pennsylvania[10]
- Dunkirk, New York[6][11]
- Franklin, Massachusetts[12]
- Georgetown, Texas[citation needed]
- Glens Falls, New York[13]
- Huntsville, Alabama[14]
- Kingston, New York[15]
- Long Beach, California[16][17][18]
- New Orleans, Louisiana[19]
- Northampton, Massachusetts[20]
- Portland, Oregon[21]
- Rochester, New York[22][23]
- Silverdale, Washington[24]
- St. Petersburg, Florida[25]
- Washington, D.C.[26][7][27]
- Wilmington, Ohio[28][29]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b We the People March Organizer Amy Siskind On Why It’s Needed: The Trump Regime Must Be Accountable
- ^ Fuller, Bonnie (2019-09-19). "We the People March Organizer Amy Siskind On Why It's Needed: The Trump Regime Must Be Accountable". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
- ^ Fuller, Bonnie (Sep 19, 2019). "We the People March Organizer Amy Siskind On Why It's Needed: The Trump Regime Must Be Accountable".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The media's forgotten protest". The Spectator.
- ^ Miller, Daniel (Aug 18, 2019). "Hongkongers Are Fighting for Democracy. Will Americans?". The Daily Beast.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "We The People Solidarity March to be held Saturday in Dunkirk".
- ^ Jump up to: a b Bourmont, Martin de. "'We the People March': Protest in DC to 'hold Trump accountable'". Al Jazeera.
- ^ Reports, Staff. "We the People March set for Saturday in Asheville". Morganton.com | The News Herald.
- ^ Journal, Jessica LowellKennebec (Sep 21, 2019). "Augusta protest targets elected officials, capitalists".
- ^ "'We The People Rally' Gathers Outside Beaver County Courthouse". Sep 21, 2019.
- ^ "Common Council eyes changes at city barns".
- ^ "Franklin Democrats plan demonstration, Sept. 21". Wicked Local Franklin, MA.
- ^ Tomaselli, Kathleen Phalen. "Police keep order as dueling political gatherings continue in Glens Falls". Glens Falls Post-Star.
- ^ "Dozens call for government accountability at Huntsville rally". WAAY News.
- ^ "Kingston Unity Rally Day Sept. 21 at Academy Green". Daily Freeman.
- ^ Report, Staff. "We the People protestors plan to assemble for march in downtown Long Beach".
- ^ "Long Beach joins in worldwide We the People solidarity march". Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ Saltzgaver, Harry. "Long Beach Joins Solidarity March Saturday". www.Gazettes.com.
- ^ Poche, Kaylee. "New Orleanians to rally at We the People March Sept. 21 — with a second line and costumes". The Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
- ^ "Activists gather in Pulaski Park for solidarity rally".
- ^ "Portland participates in national 'We the People March'". Sep 22, 2019.
- ^ "We the People March 2019". Sep 21, 2019.
- ^ Franklin, April. "Rochester participates in a We the People march". www.wxxinews.org.
- ^ "Join our protest against current administration". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ^ "Climate March and We The People March are both coming to St. Petersburg next weekend". Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
- ^ Wilson, Samantha (Sep 18, 2019). "We The People March: 5 Facts About Massive DC Protest To 'Demand Action' From The Government".
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmpPDQ7FibI
- ^ "'We the People' event Saturday - Wilmington News Journal". www.wnewsj.com. Sep 16, 2019.
- ^ Robinson, Monique (Sep 21, 2019). "'We the People' march rallies in downtown Wilmington".
External links[]
- Official website
- We The People March: Huge protest against Trump hits high gear, Medium (August 22, 2019)
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