BOSTON – The sounds of loud chants and music filled the streets of Boston on Saturday as thousands of people gathered for the People’s March.
People’s March on Boston Common
Dozens of organizations and city leaders came together to express their concerns about the inauguration of President Donald Trump and his incoming administration. They also praised New England’s cultural achievements.
“We are here to celebrate New England values, and this includes feminism, reproductive health care, minority rights, LGBT rights and environmental justice.” New England Independence Campaign and organizer Maddie Lee said.
In 2017, the Women’s March on Boston Common attracted more than 175,000 people the day after Donald Trump’s first inauguration in support of women’s rights. This year the numbers are much lower, but Planned Parenthood’s Maryrose Mazzola says the numbers don’t determine the impact. That’s one of the reasons they added the “People’s March” to the title.
‘I think we know that it’s not just women who are threatened. There are also threats to our queer and trans people and neighbors, and we know that Trump is targeting immigrants. He explores climate change denial and science and so on. for us it is more inclusive. It is more about everyone who wants to fight for their rights,” the spokesperson said. Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, said Maryrose Mazzola.
Traveling from all over the state for the march
Tom and Louise Kane drove from Cape Cod to show their support for issues important to them.
“The biggest concern on my mind is actually the environment. The first thing the government is talking about is drill baby drill. They’re not looking at policies and changes that don’t make sense,” said Louise Kane. As many as two thousand people attended the meeting on Saturday.
“I think people are getting exhausted by the constant chaos and madness, bringing the fervor out of us, but you have to hang in there,” Tom Kane said.