I took the train three stops west from Swarthmore to Media. This was the view across the platform of the people waiting to go east to Philly. I lost count at 80 but I figured there were something like 100 people waiting to go downtown, just at this one stop on this one train. We had just 6 people on our side of the platform, but again this was just one stop on one train. As I said, there were thousands at the courthouse in Media.

I liked this guy’s science-based sign, just in front of me, particularly “Mad Scientist” and “Evidence-Based Outrage”.

Though I was very close to the speakers, I was off to the side and they were hidden from me by the big pillars in front of the courthouse. The main speaker was our fantastic Congresswoman, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05). See the Delco Times article for pictures and excerpts of her speech.

This was the only glimpse I got of Rep. Scanlon, after her speech. She’s the blonde lady in facing the camera. This pic also gives some feeling for the crowd.

Indivisible, who organized the rally, had a tent where they were creating this art project. The stripes on the flag are made of handprints of people attending the rally.

Not mine. I looked at the long line at the wash-up station outside the tent and decided they had enough hands already and I’d rather get in position.

My crowd shot. This was looking behind me, and you can see how the crowd extends back for blocks.

See the article I linked for more shots of this rally, including our lone heckler. I didn’t even hear him, I only became aware of him when the attention of parts of the crowd were momentarily distracted, till the speaker urged us to ignore him and get back to the rally.

I’m proud to have been a part of this day.