We the People March
Promotional artwork for the demonstration
DateSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
LocationUnited States
TypeDemonstrations
Websitewethepeoplemarch2019.org

The We the People March was a demonstration in Washington, D.C., in the United States, held on September 21, 2019.

Background and purpose

Amy Siskind at the march

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."[1] 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."[2][3][4][5]

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.[6] The march took place just three days before House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the opening of an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.[3][7]

Activities

The march in Washington, D.C., drew thousands of protestors, including Martina Navratilova. The crowd marched down Pennsylvania Avenue from a starting point near the Trump International Hotel and ended at the U.S. Capitol.[8][7][9] 65 other solidarity marches took place on the same day across the U.S.[6] In addition to Washington, D.C., activities were planned in the following cities:

References

  1. ↑ 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. Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  2. ↑ Fuller, Bonnie (Sep 19, 2019). "We the People March Organizer Amy Siskind On Why It's Needed: The Trump Regime Must Be Accountable". Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "The media's forgotten protest". The Spectator. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ↑ Miller, Daniel (Aug 18, 2019). "Hongkongers Are Fighting for Democracy. Will Americans?". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  5. 1 2 "We The People Solidarity March to be held Saturday in Dunkirk". Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  6. 1 2 "We the People March Organizer Amy Siskind On Why It's Needed: The Trump Regime Must Be Accountable". Archived from the original on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  7. 1 2 Bourmont, Martin de. "'We the People March': Protest in DC to 'hold Trump accountable'". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  8. ↑ Wilson, Samantha (Sep 18, 2019). "We The People March: 5 Facts About Massive DC Protest To 'Demand Action' From The Government". Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: We the People March bring protesters to Penn. Ave. YouTube.
  10. ↑ Staff Reports. "We the People March set for Saturday in Asheville". Morganton.com | The News Herald. Archived from the original on 2022-12-05. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  11. ↑ Journal, Jessica LowellKennebec (Sep 21, 2019). "Augusta protest targets elected officials, capitalists". Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "'We The People Rally' Gathers Outside Beaver County Courthouse". Sep 21, 2019. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Common Council eyes changes at city barns". Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  14. ↑ "Franklin Democrats plan demonstration, Sept. 21". Wicked Local Franklin, MA. Archived from the original on 2019-10-01. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  15. ↑ Tomaselli, Kathleen Phalen. "Police keep order as dueling political gatherings continue in Glens Falls". Glens Falls Post-Star. Archived from the original on 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  16. ↑ "Dozens call for government accountability at Huntsville rally". WAAY News. Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  17. ↑ "Kingston Unity Rally Day Sept. 21 at Academy Green". Daily Freeman.
  18. ↑ Staff Report. "We the People protestors plan to assemble for march in downtown Long Beach". Archived from the original on 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  19. ↑ "Long Beach joins in worldwide We the People solidarity march". Sep 22, 2019. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Saltzgaver, Harry. "Long Beach Joins Solidarity March Saturday". www.Gazettes.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  21. ↑ Poche, Kaylee. "New Orleanians to rally at We the People March Sept. 21 — with a second line and costumes". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2019-09-03.
  22. ↑ "Activists gather in Pulaski Park for solidarity rally". Archived from the original on 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  23. ↑ "Portland participates in national 'We the People March'". Sep 22, 2019. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  24. ↑ "We the People March 2019". Sep 21, 2019. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  25. ↑ Franklin, April (22 September 2019). "Rochester participates in a We the People march". www.wxxinews.org. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  26. ↑ "Join our protest against current administration". Kitsap Sun. Archived from the original on 2019-09-23. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  27. ↑ "Climate March and We The People March are both coming to St. Petersburg next weekend". Creative Loafing: Tampa Bay. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-16.
  28. ↑ "'We the People' event Saturday - Wilmington News Journal". www.wnewsj.com. Sep 16, 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  29. ↑ Robinson, Monique (Sep 21, 2019). "'We the People' march rallies in downtown Wilmington". Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

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