A couple of updates on things I've talked about before.First, I've mentioned the Moral Monday protests that have been taking place in North Carolina's state capital of Raleigh. Thousands have participated and over 900 have been arrested in nonviolent civil disobedience.
After the legislative session ended, the NAACP, which has been the sparkplug for the protests, decided to take them on the road. The first stop was Asheville, North Carolina - and on August 5, according to the police estimate, some 8,000-10,000 people turned out.There are plans for protests in other cities in the state - Charlotte is tentatively scheduled for August 19 - with the intent of having one such rally in every Congressional district in North Carolina.
Meanwhile, it appears that the idea is starting to spread: Moral Monday protests also took place this week in Chicago and Oakland, California.
Sources:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/05/1229150/-TEN-THOUSAND-turn-out-to-protest-GOP-in-Asheville-NC?detail=email#
http://www.carolinamercury.com/2013/08/thousands-attend-mountain-moral-monday-protests-spread-to-chicago-and-oakland/
http://www.enewspf.com/latest-local/45075-breaking-news-clergy-unions-community-organizations-taking-over-palmer-house-hilton-lobby-demanding-hotel-rescind-invitation-to-alec.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/531402090247335/
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