These demonstrations are where the lobbyist and petitioners are at with their tables and clipboards.
Again: organizations like the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) ----are---at---these---events.
Just got back from mine, and for once, news outlets are reporting on them without violence being the only interest.
was there a queue to sign petitions or were most people crowded around a mobile/static music stage dressed up in cosplay, stood around listening to music from the stages, with partial interruptions to the band music for political statements whilst the bands change over and set up
did you feel you redressed your government, or participated in a parade/outdoor entertainment concert