More Protests in DC
15 June 2009 Posted By Michelle Moghtader
For a second day in a row, about 150 people gathered in front of the Iranian Interest Section in Washington, DC at 6pm on June 15 to denounce the alleged election fraud and to stand in solidarity with the Iranian people. The crowd supporting the “Where is My Vote?” campaign explicitly separated themselves from those with other agendas by standing on the opposite side of the street (facing Daftar).
Towards the end of the gathering two individuals appeared on the opposing side of the street to support Ahmadinejad. Although some booed him, there were far less flags than yesterday. The gathering continued peacefully until 8 PM.
The next gathering in Washington DC will be on Wednesday, June 17th at 6 PM in front of the Iranian Interest Section on Wisconsin Avenue.
7 Responses to “More Protests in DC”
Is that Wednesday the 17th or Tuesday the 16th? Also, do these protests have a Facebook event or something of that nature for people to sign up on?
The event is Wednesday morning. Please RSVP today.(Sorry, I was talking about a different event.)Is the embassy protest wednesday the 17th or tuesday the 16th?
just a few quick corrections:
250-300 ppl is the estimate we got from police.
this was the 3rd day of rallying in DC… on Sat at 3pm – 100 ppl. Sunday rally+March starting at 11am drew 5-600people and today was the 3rd day.
Anyone in DC who wants to support this effort and volunteer to help please join the FB group “WHERE IS MY VOTE(Global)?” or go to the http://www.WhereIsMyVote.org website.
thanks NIAC for your coverage of these events…
Wednesday Evening at 6:00pm @ 2209 Wisconsin St. NW
If you are referring to the gathering— it is on Wednesday the 17th. You can join the facebook group Where is my Vote (Global), and info will be there!
The protests are impressive but will it create a change immediately? Probably not. Will it create a change in the long run though? Most likely. Ahmedinajad will have a much harder time over the next 4 years in how he manages his country. Should he get slapped on the wrist by the international community over his nuclear programme, which is very likely, he will have a hard time coming back to find comfort from his own people. Change could well be in the air.