In June millions protested. I heard this Labor Day the national number was closer to 500,000. Still a lot of people, but nowhere close to the numbers needed to really push for progress.
Why the lower turnout?
This movement got much less publicity than No Kings Day on June 14.
We are told by Indivisible and other groups that organize these events that the use of the word "protest" is being flagged by Facebook algorithms therefore they are not reaching as many people. Instead use the phrase: music festival, or community picnic. Words that don't generate the same fire that protest burns.
There was not a cute symbol. There are so many injustices, the day splintered into different directions. Not everyone has the same fire, so the protest closest to you might not attract you.
I went to two protests that day, or "gatherings" as I called them on my FB page. One in Trenton against billionaires and pay inequality. The other in Princeton organized by a Spanish speaking group against ICE. Both good causes. Neither one that hits me at my core.
I stayed about an hour at each. Long enough to be counted, but not long enough to form lasting memories.
At least it wasn't raining.
Trenton pictures:
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| Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman |
Princeton pictures:
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| Einstein lived in Princeton, so it was fitting to include him on a sign |
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| Two sided signs is the way to go |
