A Labor Day rally, “17 x 17k” (17 miles, 17,000 people), aims to be the Peninsula’s largest political protest, surpassing the 7 x 7k event held June 14. Coordinated by long-time organizers IdaRose Sylvester and Sally Lieber of Together We Will along with co-sponsors across the Peninsula, the rally will stretch 17 miles along the south side of El Camino Real, between Redwood City and Santa Clara.
According to a press release, organizers plan for at least 17,000 people to rally, single file, from Redwood City to Santa Clara in “an unbroken line of solidarity against authoritarianism and corruption, and to support labor, back environmental protections, promote human rights and protect democracy and the rule of law.”
This is a peaceful protest, and participants will not block access to intersections, businesses, transit stops or sidewalks, according to organizers.
“Fundamentally, our protests have two primary purposes: to unite people in solidarity to show our elected officials that we believe in and will unite for democracy, and perhaps more importantly, to inspire and bring hope to people feeling isolated in difficult times,” said organizer Sylvester. “Our many protests this year continue to grow in size, and events have been peaceful, joyful and inclusive.”
17 x 17k is part of the thousands of #SolidaritySeptember and #WorkersOverBillionaires rallies across the country planned for Labor Day.
For more information or to sign up to participate, visit mobilize.us/mayday/event/815494.
