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March for Truth
2017 American protest From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The March for Truth was a nationwide anti-Trump protest in support of his impeachment that occurred on Saturday, June 3, 2017, calling for a fair and impartial investigation into the links between Trump associates and Russian officials and spies. Demonstrations were scheduled to place in Washington, D.C., and more than 100 additional cities;[1] publicly called for events in more than 150 US cities. Scheduled speakers included Javier Muñoz and Jill Wine-Banks, as well as other actors and musicians.[1]
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Planning
The organizers for the national event included Jordan Uhl, Megan Mamula, Jimmy Dahman, Andrea Chalupa, and Justin Hendrix.[2][3][4][5] The event started as a small protest planned for Washington, D.C., but grew into a nationwide protest.[5] In Iowa and in other states, local Women's March organizers helped support the planning for the March for Truth.[6] Other groups, such as Indivisible and Public Citizen, were also involved with support for the marches and rallies.[3]
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Locations
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- Austin, Texas, around 150 people were present at Austin City Hall by noon on Saturday.[7]
- Bedminster, New Jersey, took place in coordination with New Jersey Working Families, Action Together NJ and the Somerset County Democrats.[8]
- In Boise, Idaho, demonstrators will march outside the Idaho State Capitol.[9]
- Boston, Massachusetts[10][11]
- Charlotte, North Carolina[12]
- The Chicago march will begin at Federal Plaza.[13] There were around 2,000 people at the march and rally.[14]
- Denver had around 300 demonstrators.[15]
- Eugene, Oregon[16]
- New York City, demonstrators rallied in Foley Square and marched down Broadway.[17]
- Northampton, Massachusetts[18]
- Marchers in Orlando, Florida will gather in front of the Orange County Courthouse.[2]
- Portland, Oregon[19]
- Pottstown, Pennsylvania[20]
- Philadelphia[21]
- San Diego, California[22]
- San Francisco[23]
- Seattle, Washington, where several hundred people marched through the downtown area after gathering at Cal Anderson Park.[24]
- St. Joseph, Missouri[25][26]
International
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