WASHINGTON — Thousands of people from across the country converged on the National Mall on Saturday, one month before the Nov. 2 congressional elections, to rally for jobs, education, immigration overhaul and other liberal causes.
Some participants called the event a counterpoint to the Tea Party movement and a response to what they see as a rightward shift in the nation's political debate.
"We're fired up, and we're fighting for jobs and justice," said Cheryl Albright, of West Warwick, R.I., a community health advocate. "We believe this is the real America. Look at all the diversity," she said. "This is not like the Tea Party. They call themselves the real America; we're the real America, too.
"You see black, white, Latino, Asians, old people and young. I love it. I love this multicultural nation. And we're all here for the same common goals. We believe in equality and equal opportunity for all. We believe that everybody should have a chance to get ahead."
Most people I know are getting Social Security checks from the government, getting disability checks from the government or driving on roads that are built and repaired by the government. I don't know who the people are that are saying 'Get rid of all that.'
Paula Klonfas, 57, from New Paltz, N.Y., said the best part of the rally was "seeing so many different union groups coming together and seeing that unionized America is still strong and still does have hope."
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2010-10-02-onenationrally_N.htmI love it. I want to say to Tea Party, "In your FACE!!!" Tea Party is fake!!!!! ha ha ha ... One Nation Are REAL AMERICA!!!!!
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