(1.11) Here we go. Musicians, physicians, and politicians will be showing their support when Rhode Island for Bernie Sanders kicks off the 2020 campaign this Saturday at the Columbus Theatre. To be clear: Senator Sanders will not be present at this rally what with all the campaigning in Iowa and New Hampshire . . . and the current extraordinary demands of his job. (Facebook event.) Saturday’s speakers include:
Rachel Miller, Providence City Council and DSA member
Marco McWilliams, Black Studies scholar-activist
Kat Kerwin, Providence City Council
John Donegan, Cranston City Council
Linda Ujifusa, Portsmouth Town Council and 2016 Sanders delegate
Mark Ryan, Portsmouth Town Council and Physicians for a National Health Program
Sam Bell, State Representative and DSA member
Kinverly Dicupe, local activist and DSA member
Alex Kithes, Woonsocket City Council
Jonathon Acosta, Central Falls City Council
Aaron Regunberg, former state representative
David Morales, candidate for state rep and DSA member
Candidates from the Rhode Island Political Cooperative
Performances from What Cheer? Brigade, Chachi Carvalho, Justice Ameer Gaines, Aura Moreno, Laura Brown-Lavoie, La Neve.
Free, doors 2pm, 2:30pm to 5pm, Saturday, January 11, Columbus Theatre, 270 Broadway, (directions)