PATRIOT PICKET, Sat. Aug 13 in DC!

montoya32 said:

This is the "fearless" leader's FB page. Appears to be a hair and wig designer. https://www.facebook.com/jasonhayesnyc?hc_location=ufi

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boundlessdyad said:

Fox5DC is reporting as many as 10,000 attendees. Sounds like BS to me.

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montoya32 said:

Ha ha. From what Rack and Roll showed, maybe 100 showed.

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boundlessdyad said:

My thoughts exactly. There probably weren't 1000 people total on the mall even when counting tourists. I look forward to the update on attendance from our 2A crew.

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montoya32 said:

Rack just told me maybe 400-700. I think that might be very generous.

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EL1227 said:

They didn't show any of our guys ...

'Disarm Hate' rally gathers on National Mall

What reporter/station was doing the interview with Stoveman ?

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EL1227 said:

They didn't show any of our guys ...

'Disarm Hate' rally gathers on National Mall

What reporter/station was doing the interview with Stoveman ?

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Mr H said:

I watched the 5:30 broadcasts of 5, 7 and 9, and not a peep about the event.

Maybe MSNBC had something?!

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News video: A rally for Disarm Hate planned for Saturday is expecting more than 10,000 people to attend in Washington DC. Disarm Hate is an organization that combines efforts of the LGBT and gun violence prevention activists on a national stage. However, the organizers of the event spoke with BuzzFeed News, saying they're displeased that some key players in both causes have given no help to fund the event.

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More than 10,000 people are expected to attend Saturday’s Disarm Hate rally in Washington, DC, notable because it merges efforts of the LGBT and gun violence prevention activists on a big stage.

But the event’s organizers told BuzzFeed News they are upset that some key players in both arenas have refused to help fund the event.

Rally organizer Jason Hayes told BuzzFeed News that Mike Bloomberg’s well-funded group, Everytown for Gun Safety, didn’t want to kick in for the rally but said they would let their members know about it. “It really breaks my heart,” Hayes said.

Hayes, a New York–based celebrity hairstylist, said he asked major activist groups for all levels of support — from help spreading the word to assistance with fundraising or covering an expense.

Hayes said he’d raised $40,000 since he announced the rally, with the average donation around $21. He said some of Saturday’s costs include more than $15,000 to pay for the stage, sound system, and power generators. For ambulance and EMS services he said he’s paying more than $7,000. And to cover the porta-potties — one for every 300 people — that’s another $7,000.

“Free speech is free, but gathering to have it costs a lot of money,” said Hayes.

Hayes said he spent seven weeks organizing the event, assembled a coalition of 60 groups listed as “allies” on the event website — who have chipped in — that include organizations such as The Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence and Americans for Responsible Solutions.

Everytown spokesperson Lizzie Ulmer told BuzzFeed News that the organization will show support by sending volunteers and sharing information about the rally on social media.

“[We’re] glad that this is an opportunity for new allies to bring their own voices into the movement and lead events,” Ulmer added.

Hayes also said he reached out to LGBT rights groups Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD multiple times by email and through social media about participating and never heard back.

Asked by BuzzFeed News why they were choosing not to participate, Olivia Alair Dalton, the senior vice president of communications and marketing at HRC, said, “I’m puzzled by this. We are supportive of the event and are encouraging our members/staff to attend the rally. We have social media posts planned for [Friday] to promote it.” GLAAD didn’t return a request for comment....

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BeoBill said:

Got up to see what was out there besides the WTTG piece. Not much besides the ramp-up hype:

'Disarm Hate' rally gathers on National Mall
http://fox5dc.com/news/190174091-story
A few participant photos, no photo bombs.

"Disarm Hate" Rally Organizer Calls Out Gun Control And LBGT Activists
http://www.onenewspage.us/video/201...ate-Rally-Organizer-Calls-Out-Gun-Control.htm


Organizer Criticizes Gun Control And LGBT Activists For Not Funding “Disarm Hate” Rally
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikehayes/...ivists-for-not?utm_term=.xmDQlvXZ5#.rbqzRYNM0


Emphasis added. This story's where the 10,000 people statistic came from I suspect. There are a few other gems highlighted.

'Disarm Hate' Rally In Washington DC
http://ban.jo/News/US-Canada/20160813/Disarm-Hate-Rally-In-Washington-DC-Washington/
Pictures and video show how sparsely attended it was. BUT our vigil signs were included at the end, and popped up as you scroll down.

That's all I could find for now...

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