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 concertYou are the one talking about lobbying and petitions. The actual marches generally take up the least amount of time for an event which many also serve as drop off/ pickup for mutual aid and many other services.
1st amendment demonstrations are one tool. These ones seem to be getting under the skin of our dear leaders administration. Not to mention that his adminstrations reaction to them seem to be waking up more of the middle and getting them outside and interested in actual policy.
So... yes it is becoming an effective tool, combined with economic blackouts and all those petitions ;-)
It is also showing those in our government who actually want to serve the people that they have our backing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBzoEVibeWMCongresswoman Pramila Jayapal ->Move amend repeal Citizens United
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTOPr9vhPfkBernie Sanders No Kings Rally DC | Full Speech