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EST 2/13/2011
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Thousands gathered at Pack Square Park as part of the April 5 “Hands Off” Nationwide Day of Action. According to reports, an estimated 1,400 similar protests are taking place across the country. The Asheville event was sponsored by local groups Good Trouble WNC, Indivisible Asheville/WNC and the NC Poor People’s Campaign.
The two-hour rally featured nearly a dozen speakers, addressing issues on health care, climate, veterans’ rights, Social Security, Medicaid, education and the impact of federal cuts on local organizations and institutions. Along with speakers, the gathering featured performances by Womansong of Asheville and the Asheville Gay Men’s Chorus.
73 great photos from today, courtesy of Mountain Express and photographerThomas Calder. He received his MFA in Fiction from the University of Houston's Creative Writing Program. His writing has appeared in Gulf Coast, the Miracle Monocle, Juked and elsewhere. His debut novel, The Wind Under the Door, is now available.
Here is a great Reels view. www.facebook.com/…
Estimate - 9,000 people downtown today.
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”Be safe out there!” Lamont Cranston
