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genxlib

(5,518 posts)
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 09:32 AM Mar 2018

Report from Parkland

We have arrived at the March site. I am here with my 16 yo daughter and her friend. Mrs gen lib had to work but is with us in spirit.

Wish I could be in DC but this should be a great experience as the source of the inspiration for this movement. The March is going to MSD.

This is so well organized. I counted at least 75 buses lined up at one of several park and ride locations. Free water, lots of bathrooms, plenty of security and most important voter registration tables.

There are probably 2000 people here already and we are still some time away.

It’s going to be a big day.

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Report from Parkland (Original Post) genxlib Mar 2018 OP
This gives me hope for our future. CurtEastPoint Mar 2018 #1
voter registration tables. NCTraveler Mar 2018 #2
+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2018 #5
You betcha! Plucketeer Mar 2018 #10
So encouraging! Thank you for the report! Ohiogal Mar 2018 #3
Sounds like it's going to be a great march! MineralMan Mar 2018 #4
Fucking awesome. Blue_true Mar 2018 #6
that Happyhippychick Mar 2018 #12
Thank you for the update. gademocrat7 Mar 2018 #7
Voter registration tables give me hope IronLionZion Mar 2018 #8
Thank you for representing DU! MLAA Mar 2018 #9
Voter registration tables! AllyCat Mar 2018 #11
Wonderful report from Parkland! Voter Registration Cha Mar 2018 #13

MineralMan

(146,254 posts)
4. Sounds like it's going to be a great march!
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 09:47 AM
Mar 2018

Get everyone registered who will be 18 by Election Day. They'll vote!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
6. Fucking awesome.
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:18 AM
Mar 2018

I am not a street protest fan, but if there is one going on in my city, I will join and help out anyway possible.

IronLionZion

(45,380 posts)
8. Voter registration tables give me hope
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 10:58 AM
Mar 2018

that's the most important part of this effort. I'm impressed that we are finally going to see some change and it all started with smart determined students in the craziest state in America.

AllyCat

(16,140 posts)
11. Voter registration tables!
Sat Mar 24, 2018, 12:28 PM
Mar 2018

Every time someone says “what good does marching do?” Well, here is one great thing marching does.

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