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Anti-NRA march
From: http://washingtonexaminer.com/five-s...rticle/2528129
Charlie Spiering
Commentary Staff Writer
The Washington Examiner
I swung by the Stop the NRA March this afternoon to watch the protest and march against gun violence. I was late, but caught two of the speeches before the crowd started marching.
Participating organizations include Public Campaign, Occupy the NRA, CREDO, Every Child Matters, Moveon, United For Change, USA, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, The Other 98%, and We Act Radio.
As Buzzfeed’s Evan McMorris-Santoro noted earlier this morning, the event featured the debut of a new anti-NRA poster created by Shepard Fairey – the designer of the famous Obama ‘Hope’ poster.
A generous estimation of the crowd size would have been about 100 people, including members of the media.
Here are some of the photos:
1) McPherson Square
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2) Media platform:
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3) Protestor signs at the park
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4) The march begins:
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5) Police escort
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Looks like it should make an impact.
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So I was there today before lunch (Potbelly -- nummy) and we didn't even know what it was. When I saw the anti-NRA signs I went over and started talking to the people -- many of which didn't even know what was going on, but who came to hear what was being said on the bull-horn. Pathetic...
UNTIL.. The 'march' started, they probably had 25 motorcycle cops, 20 or so cops standing around.. There were more cops than protestors. All the sirens got more attention than the whack-jobs.
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The poster referenced in the article looks like a piece of NAZI or Soviet propaganda.
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This is a perfect "Nothing to see here" moment. Asshats.
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Helluva turn out there!
[LOL]
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I would estimate the "Other 98%" were a bit off on their count.
[LOL]
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But 90% of the country wanted background checks!!
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I actually heard an interview on NPR, can't recall the name, who said it was 92%. I love how every month or two it seems to grow larger. Then you see this and have to laugh at them. It's just like the 40% figure they have been spouting for years.
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