mag mile black friday protest looks like a win from here-

[mopinko]

i posted this as a response in another thread, disagreeing w someone about whether the protest would win any allies, or whether it was just about getting attention-

seeing video and pics from the scene.
block or so long march had michigan ave closed down.
later pics show very few shoppers and stores being shut down.
i'd call it a win. without "firing a shot"

the people that they piss off are exactly the ones who should be pissed off. they dont give 2 shits for the lives of these children. dont give them a seconds thought.
tho they will be fuming today, they will have at least heard the cries. and can ignore them no more.
have to say that we have got their (angry) attention.

win.

[mopinko]

1. update-

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/laquan-mcdonald-chicago-protest-magnificent-mile_56589596e4b08e945feb38af?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000047

no violence, no trouble, just a lot of money out of the pockets of the very rich.

[riderinthestorm]

2. Agreed. It really got the message across

who organized this do you know?

I saw Jesse Jackson (and Rainbow Push) prominently, as well as Father Pfleger but hoped to credit the correct organizers.

[riderinthestorm]

3. Ok just found it, it was Jesse Jackson who organized it

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/1134721/hundreds-protest-laquan-mcdonalds-deadly-shooting

Jackson's Rainbow PUSH Coalition had organized the march, which brought together a variety of groups and community leaders. They had started at Michigan and Wacker. From there, Rev. Jackson had led several hundred people north on Michigan to the Water Tower, where several people were to speak.

[mopinko]

4. phlegar was likely more important than jesse.

he has quite a following these days.

[riderinthestorm]

5. For those who don't follow Chicago activism and don't know Fr. Micheal Pfleger

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Pfleger

Yeah I believe Fr Pfleger was instrumental in organizing the march - his "vibe" is all over this event even if he's not named as "the" organizer like Jesse is.

[mopinko]

6. dont want to bad mouth jesse.

but this would be par for the course.
i am sure he brought a lot of people in, tho.

[mopinko]

7. a good local link-

http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20151127/streeterville/laquan-mcdonald-protest-take-over-mag-mile-during-black-friday-shopping

street remained closed long after the march.