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a great thing!” Many of the signs, such as Chelsea artist Mary Frank’s poster painting — “Don’t Tear Families Apart” — showed concern for the current crackdown on immigration and support of for the DACA “Dreamers.” Nina Kulkarni, with the League of Women Voters, was marching nearby with a loud speaker, announcing that she could register voters on the spot. Chandra Turner, who lives in Westchester, brought her 11-year-old daughter, Madeline, “because I wanted her to be here and witness this and not feel alone,” she said. “I wanted her to see that she is not the only one who feels the way she does, that there are other people who are standing up for equality. She is worried about children being deported who were brought here. Her father is not an American citizen. It’s scary to think about what can happen with this administration.” Creative signage revealed continued loathing of President Trump, the points often being made with humor. Shari Oliver, a seventh-grade social studies / history teacher from Connecticut, came with her 15-year-old daughter, Grace. “We’ve been disgusted with so much for so long,” Oliver said. Her daughter carried a sign reading, “Cheeto In Chief Is Making Me Gassy.” The Oval Office as a toilet bowl was another clever image. The day was peaceful, with only a subtle police presence and the sky devoid of buzzing helicopters. The focus was on the power of one’s voice multiplied by others.
PHOTO BY MILO HESS
Right back at ya, Trump!
PHOTO BY MILO HESS PHOTO BY Q. SAKAMAKI
Who’s the adult here? TheVillager.com
Empowering through the ballot box was a major theme of this year’s Women’s March. Januar y 25, 2018
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