Oakland Leads Massive Rally Against GOP Redistricting as California Counters National Effort
Oakland Leads Massive Rally Against GOP Redistricting as California Counters National Effort Just two days ago, on Saturday, August 16, hundreds gathered at Oakland’s Lake Merritt Amphitheater to vigorously protest Republican-led efforts to redraw congressional maps nationwide. Under messages like “HANDS OFF DEMOCRACY” and “CALIFORNIA BITES BACK,” the rally was a key part of a “National Day of Action” that saw over 200 similar events across 34 states. The nearly 1,000-strong crowd listened intently to speeches from prominent figures including…