History Possibly Made In Providence Today

[SheenaR]

Political veterans said the size of the crowd at Sanders’ rally likely ranked it among the largest in Rhode Island history, bringing back memories of then-President Bill Clinton’s 1996 event near the Providence train station and John F. Kennedy’s 1960 speech at Providence City Hall

http://wpri.com/2016/04/24/7000-pack-bernie-sanders-rally-in-providence/


I had the distinct privilege of being their today. I now fully understand the power of his message in person. He added some new aspects to his stump speech, addressed problems specific to RI and had the crowd in the palm of his hand. One of my favorite days in a long long time.

He also sat down with our local news


http://wpri.com/2016/04/24/full-video-bernie-sanders-talks-one-on-one-with-wpri-coms-ted-nesi/


Awesome day in the Ocean State

[corbettkroehler]

1. Could Be Offset By Disenfranchisement

Circumspection is incumbent!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107569

[SheenaR]

2. It's not the first time

We barely have drivable roads and bridges. I believe sadly we don't have the money to run an effective election. I'll be honest. Everything is so close by and I do not think this will keep people home. My polling place got closed and moved. It's now actually even closer to my home

[angstlessk]

3. I fricking LOVE Rhode Island

Lived there for about 3 years...the people were wonderful..back then it was LIBERAL

I recall a party at my house..there was a black man about 6'4,5,6 or whatever..he towered over everyone, his girlfriend was white and about 5'something..or so as she looked beside him..I innocently asked if he played basketball...and I was accused at being a racist!!! Cause I was from Virginia!

See how the people tried to protect their own from some southerner?

Even though they were wrong.

[angstlessk]

7. I remember driving over railroad bridges...and seeing between the timbers

The railroads claimed the roads were the city's problem, and the city's tried to get the railroads to fix the bridges.

I remember when Rhode Island was very LIBERAL!

[SheenaR]

9. It was once a Liberal stronghold

We have Dems in every state office but they are Dems in name only.

I miss the old Rhode Island.

There is a certain charm to it though and I do encourage anyone to come visit us, especially the historic areas of Providence and obviously Newport. You won't be disappointed by the food and the history

[angstlessk]

10. I lived in Pawtucket..

I wish I could afford to move back there!

[RufusTFirefly]

18. I thought the Pawsox were moving. Turns out I was wrong! Hooray!

[angstlessk]

11. I recall the restaurant that had all you can eat LOBSTER!!!!

I think the price back then was less than $50 per person...they had shrimp heads with jumbo shrimp..and fruit that was so fresh and juicy...it actually was a crustacean lovers heaven!

[SheenaR]

12. Ha! The Nordic Lodge :-)

[angstlessk]

13. The line was worth waiting for!!

The food was absolutely perfect in every way

[thereismore]

4. Very nice, respectful interview. Question about free college for Trump's kids. nt

[JudyM]

5. I was there too, signing up canvassers for GOTV and got to stand on the stage behind him.

Got a handshake from him

[SheenaR]

6. I got the email to come at 8 AM

To help out but I brought my fiancé and his dad who would never have made it through the whole day from that early.

I ran down to the front at the end but only got about 5 feet away. No handshakes. Jealous!!!

[JudyM]

14. Yeah, felt lucky. Here, I give it to you by association. (((Shake)))

Unf I have to spend the day driving down to MD tomorrow, planning to volunteer there. The RI volunteer crowd is great.

[bkkyosemite]

8. How many people!

[JudyM]

15. It didn't look like a lot to me from the stage but it filled the venue.

One of the largest rallies in Little Rhody history... Something over 7000.

http://wpri.com/2016/04/24/7000-pack-bernie-sanders-rally-in-providence/

[senz]

17. That is very cool!

[senz]

16. Thanks for sharing that, Sheena, it's really nice. He always gets the crowds!

I've never been to R.I., but my dad told us that Stephen Hopkins, who signed the Declaration of Independence from R.I., was an ancestor. I never checked it out, so don't know. Anyway, it makes the state feel special.

So glad that two of our Bernie people were there!

[Rebkeh]

19. Thank you, Rhode Island