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In reply to the discussion: Every march met or exceeded attendance today! Updating with numbers as people post them. [View all]Cal Carpenter
(4,959 posts)174. Detroit: Over 4,000
According to the Detroit Free Press.
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Every march met or exceeded attendance today! Updating with numbers as people post them. [View all]
suffragette
Jan 2017
OP
Thanks sage. I added to OP. reporters in Seattle noted they met quite a few from Boise here.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#8
This gives me hope for the initiative to become a presence in every red state! nt
LAS14
Jan 2017
#14
You're welcome. We might not have been able to go, but I'm damned well going to still
suffragette
Jan 2017
#11
Do you know attendance members for Atlanta? Yes, it is encouraging to see this today!
suffragette
Jan 2017
#25
The one thing in common is so many more showed up everywhere than anticipated.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#134
Thanks jodymarie. I added to OP. it's tragic how Koch minions have taken over once proud
suffragette
Jan 2017
#18
"For those who missed it, the 45th president of the U.S. was sworn in yesterday" Naples Herald.
Eleanors38
Jan 2017
#66
Thanks! Added Pittsburgh. Already had Chicago up. Public spaces full of people. Love it!
suffragette
Jan 2017
#43
Just saw an update on Seattle to 120,000. Even earlier estimates today were low.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#58
Local Boston News updating news to 150K - most ever seen in generations if ever per Police
NotThisTime
Jan 2017
#55
I love that you and they did this. I remember a long time ago at DU when a kind DUer
suffragette
Jan 2017
#63
Thanks! Added to OP. And good point about many going to DC from their city.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#68
Just tuned into this. Am seeing video from many of today's marches. It's beautiful.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#73
I turned on NBC news on Roku. I saw a bit of that flash by. Were they showing more of it earlier?
suffragette
Jan 2017
#83
It's the number estimated by organizers. So many more attended than anticipated that they
suffragette
Jan 2017
#95
Victoria is so beautiful. Love it and love the ride through San Juan's from here to get there.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#93
Thanks. Added to OP. It's great to see so many towns, from small to large, doing this today.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#100
Thanks. I updated to 120,000 - 140,00 to allow for updates from you and ismnotwasm.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#103
Thanks. I updated after seeing Ananda's post. Not only exceeding expectations, many exceeded
suffragette
Jan 2017
#102
Thanks. I updated to 120,000 - 140,000 to show the range. Wish I could have been there
suffragette
Jan 2017
#104
Where were these marches 3 fucking months ago? Glad to see it, but it was needed THEN!
RBInMaine
Jan 2017
#108
Wish I could have gone, so needed to do at least this little part to acknowledge those who did.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#136
Thanks. I'll update. I've never seen official numbers exceed early estimates like this before.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#137
Local media says "more than 6,000" in Ann Arbor Michigan (Now it is 11,000!!)
Cal Carpenter
Jan 2017
#124
Thank you for going! The number of people showing up clearly exceeded expectations
suffragette
Jan 2017
#149
Colorado Springs: 7000 according to organizers, over 2000 according to local trump loving fishwrap
uncle ray
Jan 2017
#138
I saw 5,000 - 10,000 in one report just now. I'll add the 7,000 to OP. Thanks!
suffragette
Jan 2017
#155
I live near Colo Springs, but went up to Denver with over 100,000 of my closest friends
world wide wally
Jan 2017
#207
Just got home from Asbury Park, NJ. The organizers announced from the podium that the police
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jan 2017
#159
Let me know when you post it. Love to see the pics. Thanks and added to OP.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#170
Three generations! That's wonderful. Thank you all for going. Added to OP.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#164
What's truly amazing is this is still only a fraction of the marches that occurred.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#171
Ah thanks. I plan to have a good, long sleep tonight. Still early here though.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#173
This is inspirational. It was started because a few women looked online and couldn't find
suffragette
Jan 2017
#180
Los Angeles 750,000!!! SoCal rocks! Peaceful, great vibe, so jammed we could hardly move
Hekate
Jan 2017
#177
Thanks so much for sharing your experience of the day. Santa Barbara is beautiful.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#186
Thanks! Updated and added new ones. That's an impressive increase from expectations in
suffragette
Jan 2017
#203
Wow! Thanks for doing this. Yes, this list still only has a portion of the many marches that took
suffragette
Jan 2017
#212
Thanks! Added to OP. Good point about it being a red district and how many joined other marches.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#215
Wow, that's a significant adjustment upward from initial reports. Thanks, I'll update in OP.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#218
Wow. That's very cool. Much more organized than my little thank you and crowd sourcing thread.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#219
Again, ten times the number from expected. People want to stand up and be heard.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#222
Thank you! I was also at antiwar and WTO marches in Seattle and this was much bigger, too.
suffragette
Jan 2017
#224
Yes- it's up there by Oneonta! Thanks for compiling this - it's so inspiring to see.
bettyellen
Jan 2017
#228
Thanks and added to OP! I just started this as an appreciative OP. I did not anticipate
suffragette
Jan 2017
#229