United for Peace and Justice has organized a march for peace, justice, and democracy in New York City. My parents are coming in on a commuter train that people have fully rented out to go to the march (600 Connecticuters right there). I’m on my way out the door now to join in. If you’re in NYC, I say come join us. I’ll be the guy in the middle of the march.

Cooper and hopefully tens of thousands of other people are marching in DC to stop the genocide in Darfur. Again, if you’re in DC, please join in. If you’re not in DC, please join the virtual march by clicking here.

I’ll post an update later.

Update

300,000 strong. Incredibly powerful march with people stretching as far as the eye can see in both directions. I started out all the way up front; the march was led by Cindy Sheehan, Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson. There was thousands of union members - SEIU, teachers unions, CUNY, IVAW, Gold Star mothers. People from CT, PA, VT, NH, NJ. Really a blast. The most poignant words I heard said were by a woman, probably in her early sixties. She said, “It was great, but I wish we still didn’t have to march. We were doing this a generation ago.”

Here are some pics, all taken on my cell phone.

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