NYC's Washington Square Park is the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, site of the 1911 fire..

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I did know about the Park was the place of horrible fire.



Warren campaign estimates 20,000 people attend New York City rally

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/461698-warren-campaign-estimates-20000-people-at-new-york-city-rally


By Rebecca Klar - 09/17/19 09:14 AM EDT



Sen. Elizabeth Warren's (D-Mass.) campaign estimated that 20,000 people attended a rally for her 2020 bid Monday night in New York City's Washington Square Park.

The Warren Campaign told The Hill more than 20,000 people came out, but the campaign stopped counting attendees when the senator's speech started.

It is Warren's biggest rally so far, according to the campaign.

Warren, currently polling as one of the top three 2020 Democratic hopefuls, has been attracting large crowds to rallies across the country.

Last month the campaign estimated a 15,000 person crowd at an event in Seattle and 12,000 at her first campaign stop in Minnesota.

Warren’s speech in New York focussed on her plan to end corruption in Washington and was given the same day the candidate unveiled her proposal to tackle the issue in all branches of government.

Warren picked the site for her speech based on its proximity to the site of the former Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, the site of the 1911 fire that killed more than 100 workers, mainly women and girls.

Workplace reform and fighting exploitation of workers has been a key issue in the senator’s campaign and career. ......................................





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Warren campaign estimates 20,000 people attend New York City rally
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1. The actual building still stands and is part of New York University.

A plaque is on the building commemorating the event.

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2. Dangerous, exploitative conditions led to 145 deaths

600 workers -- 145 died. Tragic and led to the mandatory addition of cast iron fire escapes on all NYC buildings over 3 stories high.

https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/triangle-shirtwaist-fire

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3. YES. I learned about this fire many moons ago in a Grad Women's Studies class........

I had not heard of it before that time--nor the Labor movement, etc etc. I am so grateful to have had these classes.