Families Over Billionaires rally, 3/26/2025

I just returned from an invigorating political rally on the U.S. Capitol grounds, attended by hundreds. It was organized by “Families Over Billionaires”, a consortium of labor unions, non-profit advocacy groups, and some elected Democratic officials. Its main targets were the current Republican economic initiatives which would give billions of dollars in tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans while making steep cuts in Medicaid, Medicare, and even Social Security. The program featured some high-ranking congresspeople as well as grass roots organizers and ordinary citizens. As usual, I took photos to help communicate some of the spirit of the gathering.

Michael Linden, head of Families Over Billionaires, served as M.C.

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Democratic Minority Leader, spoke from the inspiration garnered from his recent trip to Selma, Montgomery, and other Civil Rights locales.