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http://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/04/02/democracyspring-has-sprung-140-mile-march-dc-sit-ins-arrestsDemocracy Spring has begun! "Fight for pro-democracy reform"
April 2016 --- march on Washington
The Democracy Spring effort—which organizers describe as "poised to possibly be one of the biggest and most impactful acts of civil disobedience in a generation"—is supported by climate, labor, healthcare, and social justice organizations, along with more than 6,000 people who have signed up to participate.
In the nation's capitol, a rally is planned for April 11th at the Capitol Building, where demonstrators will call on members of Congress and candidates for office to take the Equal Voice for All Pledge, which commits them to "fight for pro-democracy reform." In the absence of such a pledge, activists and reformers plan to stage a mass sit-in each day for at least seven days at the Capitol and Congressional offices.
In the nation's capitol, a rally is planned for April 11th at the Capitol Building, where demonstrators will call on members of Congress and candidates for office to take the Equal Voice for All Pledge, which commits them to "fight for pro-democracy reform." In the absence of such a pledge, activists and reformers plan to stage a mass sit-in each day for at least seven days at the Capitol and Congressional offices.