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In major cities across the United States, people gathered Wednesday night to protest the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States.<\/p>\n
I first heard word of one particular\u00a0gathering through Twitter and decided to check it out in person. It didn\u2019t take long to find thousands of people marching through the streets.<\/p>\n
I joined at 4th and Main in downtown Los Angeles\u00a0as the protesters\u2014a young, diverse crowd\u2014wound\u00a0their way around the skyscrapers, luxury condos,\u00a0and tent encampments surrounding Skid Row. They marched through several city blocks, \u00a0eventually congregating on and around the steps of City Hall.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
People are angry. They are venting their frustration and\u00a0shock\u00a0at what our democracy has produced. No, there isn\u2019t any unified call for action. Yes, the only rational thing people can do is to make sure they vote in two years to shift the balance of power. But for now, people are simply exercising their\u00a0right to peacefully assemble. Even the inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center blinked their lights as people protested outside. And, from what I observed, the demonstration was controlled and peaceful. When a few people antagonized the police, they were shouted down by the group as a whole.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking of shouting, the following represent the catchiest\u00a0chants of the night:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe reject the president-elect!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDonald Trump go away! Sexist, racist, anti-gay!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSay it loud, say it clear. Immigrants are welcome here!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDown, down, down with Trump! Up, up, up with the people!\u201d<\/p>\n
Women chanting, \u201cMy body, my choice,\u201d followed by the men replying, \u201cHer body, her choice!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Photos below via Bianca Simonian, freelance photographer
\n@bianca_sphotography\u00a0<\/p>\n
Photo below via Casey Caplowe<\/p>\n
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