Archive for the ‘March For America’ Category
March For America Redux: Media Roundup
Posted: March 22, 2010 at 3:39 pm By Rachel LaBruyereWhile some people have expressed frustration that TV coverage was largely dominated by the health care vote yesterday, the news of the March For America is still rolling. From the New York Times: Demonstrators filled five lengthy blocks of the Washington Mall, down the hill from the Capitol where last-minute negotiations were under way on [...]
Change Takes Courage: Congress, can you hear us now?
Posted: March 22, 2010 at 11:18 am By Rachel LaBruyereYesterday, we stood shoulder to shoulder with more than 200,000 of you on the National Mall. We are still overwhelmed by the size and the scope of the March For America. As Representative Luis Gutierrez said from the stage: “We are standing on the doorstep of history” We could not be prouder to be a [...]
More than 200,000 attending the March For America
Posted: March 21, 2010 at 3:54 pm By adminWe just learned that crowd counts put us at more than 200,000 participants on the National Mall, with tens of thousands more viewing online and on television! You can catch our liveblogging here while you watch it on CNN.com, and be sure to text JUSTICE to 69866 to share a message with the marchers on [...]
Today We March
Posted: March 21, 2010 at 9:30 am By KellyUpdate: Watch the march live on CNN At 2pm today, the first speaker is going to take the stage to welcome tens of thousands of people to the March For America. You can see people have traveled from all across the country to demand comprehensive reform. It’s going to be a thrill looking out at [...]
Final Stage Prep for the March For America
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 8:46 pm By KellyWe got a back stage pass to look at all of the final preparations for the March For America today. Here is a sneak peek at where you’ll be able to see all of the amazing speakers we told you about here, here, here, here, and here AND don’t forget El Piolín and Los Lonely [...]
National Mall Here We Come!
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 2:45 pm By KellyConstruction of the stage for the March For America started yesterday on the National Mall. We’ll have more updates for you later today as to the progress of the stage. In the mean time you can check out more of our pictures from the ongoing construction over at our Flickr pool for the March For [...]
NW U.S. Heads to DC for March For America
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm By KellyMarchers heading to Washington, DC for the March For America are traveling from as far Washington and Oregon State. The Washington Immigration Reform Coalition for America (WIRC), is sending a delegation of about 50 people ready for comprehensive immigration reform. The coalition is made up of over 50 organizations, who are proud to be from [...]
Round 4 of March For America All-Star Speaker Line-up
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 1:15 pm By ErinTomorrow is the March For America and I bet you’re wondering who else is speaking? Here are some more speakers you can expect to rally support for comprehensive immigration reform: Senator Robert Menendez (D- NJ) Senator Menendez is the only Latino member of the United States Senate. He has served as a school board member, [...]
Can’t march with us? Follow the March For America live!
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 12:05 pm By Rachel LaBruyereTomorrow, yours truly will be live-blogging history in the making. I will be at the March For America and will be giving you guys the play-by-play of all the action and excitement. Be sure to visit the March For America site tomorrow, starting at 1pm to check out live coverage and photos. Also, if you [...]
Why I’m Marching: Dr. Syed Mujahid Ghazi
Posted: March 20, 2010 at 9:00 am By AdrianaDr. Ghazi lives in Chicago, Illinois and is President of the Asian Broadcasting Network (Global Urdu Talk Radio – Live from Chicago) and Bureau Chief of Pakistan Link. He’ll be at the March For America this Sunday. Here is his story. Dr. Syed Mujahid Ghazi on his radio Talk Show My story is the story [...]
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