The tea party had its protest Sunday at the World War II Memorial, now President Barack Obama’s supporters are set to respond at the Capitol.
Organizing for Action is holding a “Budget shutdown Day of Action event” at noon Tuesday at the reflecting pool west of the Capitol.
“Tuesday is the start of the third week of the government shutdown,” OFA wrote in a message to supporters. “With every day that passes, these members of Congress need to feel more pressure from the constituents who sent them to Washington. Millions of Americans across the country are feeling the effects of the shutdown -- and it's only getting worse.”
OFA executive director Jon Carson tweeted Monday urging supporters to "Come join OFA at an event tomorrow to say #EnoughAlready to the #TeaPartyShutdown.”
OFA, despite its fundraising success, has shown little results in moving public opinion or members of Congress to support Obama’s agenda. A planned climate change event in August in Georgetown drew zero attendees during a rainstorm.
Tuesday will mark OFA’s first attempt to stage a large rally at the Capitol.
OFA officials did not respond to requests for comment about the event
Via: Politico
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