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Note: This happens tomorrow. For HNers that live in the US, please find the closest protest to where you live and get out there! Please stay polite, dress nicel

by pvnick 13y ago

Note: This happens tomorrow. For HNers that live in the US, please find the closest protest to where you live and get out there! Please stay polite, dress nicely, and freshen up on your first and fourth amendments. Edit: Also, call 1-STOP-323-NSA to be connected with your local congresspeople. You will be given a list of talking points and it's super easy. Call today (hell, call now), as government offices will be closed tomorrow.

dllthomas 13y ago
Get out there indeed! But also, bring others! Friends! Family! If they don't understand why, explain it! Ask them to do the same!
kn0thing 13y ago
Hope to see plenty of you at the NY event tomorrow! I and most of reddit's NY office will be there. http://alexisohanian.com/help-me-restore-the-fourth-this-fourth-of-july http://alexisohanian.com/help-me-restore-the-fourth-this-fou...
coldpie 13y ago
I'm planning to go tomorrow, but I'm confused why they're doing it on the fourth. Nobody is going to be in the building we're gathering around. And lots of people are going to be out of town.
- pvnick 13y ago
  Mostly symbolic reasons (independence day, 4th of july, 4th amendment, etc), and it'll be nice because everybody will have off from work. There were some long, drawn out discussions early on in the planning phase from which it was agreed that July 4th would, in fact, be the best date on which to hold these protests.
- codyb 13y ago
  I agree that the date was a poor choice. So many people traveling, barbecuing, and engaged in other activities. Despite this I will attend as well tomorrow. It'd be pretty cool to see Alexis Ohanian at the rally (I believe his is the comment currently (5:37PM) above yours). Although pvnik who replied to you points out everyone being off work which is a very solid point. Apparently it was decided to be the best date. I guess I like the symbolism. Still not sure though.
LoganCale 13y ago
Unfortunately, in states like Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, the Dakotas, etc., there's only one protest occurring, and the states are large enough to make short notice travel all the way across the state impossible for many who may otherwise want to participate.
- afarrell 13y ago
  Isn't it possible to email/call people you know and spontaneously show up at your town hall or library or something?
- nitrogen 13y ago
  In at least one of those states (Utah), the scheduled protest occurred last month. Edit: looks like a new one was added for tomorrow.

by pvnick 13y ago

dllthomas 13y ago

Get out there indeed! But also, bring others! Friends! Family! If they don't understand why, explain it! Ask them to do the same!

kn0thing 13y ago

Hope to see plenty of you at the NY event tomorrow! I and most of reddit's NY office will be there. http://alexisohanian.com/help-me-restore-the-fourth-this-fourth-of-july http://alexisohanian.com/help-me-restore-the-fourth-this-fou...

coldpie 13y ago

I'm planning to go tomorrow, but I'm confused why they're doing it on the fourth. Nobody is going to be in the building we're gathering around. And lots of people are going to be out of town.

pvnick 13y ago
Mostly symbolic reasons (independence day, 4th of july, 4th amendment, etc), and it'll be nice because everybody will have off from work. There were some long, drawn out discussions early on in the planning phase from which it was agreed that July 4th would, in fact, be the best date on which to hold these protests.
codyb 13y ago
I agree that the date was a poor choice. So many people traveling, barbecuing, and engaged in other activities. Despite this I will attend as well tomorrow. It'd be pretty cool to see Alexis Ohanian at the rally (I believe his is the comment currently (5:37PM) above yours). Although pvnik who replied to you points out everyone being off work which is a very solid point. Apparently it was decided to be the best date. I guess I like the symbolism. Still not sure though.

LoganCale 13y ago

Unfortunately, in states like Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, the Dakotas, etc., there's only one protest occurring, and the states are large enough to make short notice travel all the way across the state impossible for many who may otherwise want to participate.

afarrell 13y ago
Isn't it possible to email/call people you know and spontaneously show up at your town hall or library or something?
nitrogen 13y ago
In at least one of those states (Utah), the scheduled protest occurred last month. Edit: looks like a new one was added for tomorrow.