"In Boston, the rally was two events in one. One involved the usual mix of elected officials and prominent community leaders giving speeches to the crowd. The other, also held in the park about a quarter mile from the first, served as a kind of community fair for rallygoers to connect with local groups and stay engaged after the rally ended. And it was packed-moving from table to table often required jostling."
"Among those tabling was the Boston chapter of the Federal Unionists Network (FUN). At their table, they had a large wheel for passersby to spin to answer questions about federal agencies. (Example: "What department is the US Passport Office part of?" Answer: "The State Department.") The workers also sought donations for federal workers trying to pay bills during the shutdown, dovetailing with efforts online, such as the CDC Mutual Aid Network."
Nearly 7 million people attended about 2,700 coordinated "No Kings" events nationwide, with a drone video showing up to 125,000 at Boston Common. Boston's gathering combined formal speeches by elected officials and community leaders with a separate community fair a quarter-mile away where attendees connected with local groups. The Boston chapter of the Federal Unionists Network hosted an interactive wheel and collected donations to help furloughed federal workers pay bills, linking to online mutual aid. Federal workers at the rally reported being furloughed or working without pay and emphasized public unawareness of how federal cuts affect families. Officially, the federal government has been shut down since October 1.
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