Gathering 5000 people on the steps of the state capitol is a good way to influence the state legislature.
By
keturn
on January 25, 2007
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Oops! I hit the wrong button. That should say photo credit: Will Bragg on Flickr, http://flickr.com/photos/william/126154827/
What's the story here? The photo looks nice, but did it work?
Did that particular rally work? No idea! I'm just pulling CC-licensed photos that will make my claims look shinier.
But according to Stand for Children, their 3200 person rally two years ago (and "persistent grassroots contact afterward") did win an additional $90 per student, which is perhaps less than they wanted, but is still something on the order of $95 million.
While I agreed, I'm also going to have to echo Patrick; it may be a good way, but it's not necessarily an effective way.
(Also, that's my hometown in the photo!)