An estimated 34,000 people gathered Friday at Civic Center Park in Denver to hear Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York push a number of progressive policies.

Summary

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drew 34,000 people to a rally in Denver and 11,000 in Greeley as part of their “Fighting Oligarchy Tour.”

They advocated progressive policies and condemned billionaire influence in politics, with Sanders urging resistance to “Trumpism” and oligarchy.

Attendees expressed frustration over economic inequality and corporate influence.

Critics, including Republican Reps. Gabe Evans and Lauren Boebert, dismissed their message as extreme and anti-energy.

Sanders and AOC pledged continued efforts to advance progressive change nationwide.

  • Gordon Calhoun@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I’d love to see this happen and I hope we can see it through to completion.

    Something anyone can do this week to take a step in the correct direction is to go and get a library card. It’ll help one the greatest foundations of democracy, community, and public knowledge in our country, and it’ll help connect you with a source of knowledge and a community with whom you can jointly build a coalition.

    • peteyestee@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      Not a bad idea, I can’t make it through a full book but maybe a library card is the perfect length for me.

      • Gordon Calhoun@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 days ago

        It could also get you access to Kanopy (films and documentaries), Hoopla (audiobooks), and Libby (ebooks and audiobooks).