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Thousands Protest on Washington April 11, 2016 (Original Post) Equinox Moon Apr 2016 OP
Anybody else feels this lacks direction since it doesn't have a clear ideology or fixed institutions Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #1
'The Democracy Spring website says the campaign’s goal is elleng Apr 2016 #2
Wow first I heard of it. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2016 #3

elleng

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2. 'The Democracy Spring website says the campaign’s goal is
Tue Apr 12, 2016, 01:02 AM
Apr 2016

to “demand a Congress that will take immediate action to end the corruption of big money in our politics and ensure free and fair elections in which every American has an equal voice.” Furthermore, their proposals include support of the Government by the People Act & Fair Elections Now Act, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015 & Voter Empowerment Act of 2015; and the Democracy for All Amendment.

The website reports that over 3,600 people have pledged to take part in this act of civic disobedience, though a final number has yet to be confirmed. Police were quickly called to the scene, and they began arresting people not even an hour after the protest begun.'

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