This is a very important rally. It could be the beginning of a new progressive movement to in the best traditions of the United States of perfecting our union, expanding the practice of liberty and pushing back on the forces of bigotry and class. I am excited to go and feel privileged to be part of the organizing.
Tuesday 28 September 2010
by: Nadia Prupis, t r u t h o u t | Report
Groups across the political spectrum have seized the momentum of election season, with rallies and marches becoming ever more ubiquitous as November rapidly approaches. Recent marches receiving the most media attention have largely been organized by conservative and Republican groups, most notably the Tea Party Express and Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor to America." Despite a variety of mission statements, most of these rallies have been held under the easily interpreted mantle of change, appealing to groups who object to the Obama administration's political and social agenda. Click here for full article.