MEDIA ALERT | FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
OCTOBER 27, 2024
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200+ NEW YORKERS, ZOHRAN MAMDANI, BRAD LANDER, TO PROTEST TRUMP RALLY

Rally featuring Community Organizations and Elected Officials to Protest Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally

NEW YORK, NY (OCT. 27, 2024) — Today, 200+ New Yorkers will rally against Donald Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally to stand against fascism.

WHAT: In response to Donald Trump’s scheduled rally at Madison Square Garden, a coalition of community leaders, organizations, and New Yorkers will gather to voice their opposition. The rally will feature speakers from prominent community leaders, elected officials, and activists. It will showcase the community’s commitment to standing against fascist policies and rhetoric that do not reflect the city’s values
WHEN: Sunday, October 27 at 4 PM
WHERE: Bryant Park, Library Steps, 10018
WHO: Over 200 concerned New Yorkers, New York City Democratic Socialists of America, Jewish Voice for Peace Action (JVP-A), IfNotNow NYC (INN-NYC), Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ), Desis Rising Up and Moving Beats (DRUMBeats), UAW Region 9a, New York Communities For Change (NYCC), local activists, elected officials including assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, incoming assemblymember Claire Valdez, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, and state senator Jabari Brisport

Audio/visuals available upon request include: Photos and video of crowd of 200+ New Yorkers protesting against Trump’s Madison Square Garden Rally

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