InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:24 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:24 PM Found around the web... Organizers estimated 2500. Secretary of State office estimated 1000. Blueroom is streaming the march and speakers at the capitol steps before going in. Use todays password https://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/8168784/videos/173939771?t=1524683068593 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:34 PM Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:34 PM Board restrictions on photos? I will try splitting it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyGuy Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:49 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:49 PM Valinda looks the same as she did in 2010. Time machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:52 PM Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:52 PM http://origin.misc.pagesuite.com/297280d2-593d-4b52-bb63-0e1577001aac/images/IMG_CT-APphoto_Gun_Right_2_1_M23KIM0I.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveTA84 Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:52 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:52 PM Skillicorn, my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:57 PM Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 07:57 PM Speech by Jacob Vandermyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double P Posted April 25, 2018 at 08:05 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 08:05 PM I put these in the 4/25 thread but will add them here too. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 08:10 PM Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 08:10 PM I put these in the 4/25 thread but will add them here too.Thanks. I had seen them and put them in initial post. I included photos I found here, other boards, tweets and newspapers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee n. field Posted April 25, 2018 at 10:21 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 10:21 PM So, hard to tell from the interior pics. A couple thousand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddan Posted April 25, 2018 at 10:34 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 10:34 PM Edit: I just noticed this was from 2017 but will leave it here anyway Speech by Jacob Vandermyde Title is bad on video. that is this year's speach. great kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 25, 2018 at 11:02 PM Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 11:02 PM More from today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNOzG_8HCpI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockman Posted April 25, 2018 at 11:08 PM Share Posted April 25, 2018 at 11:08 PM They are from 2018, as David Hogg was not in the news in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceman spiff Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:27 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:27 AM I only took a handful of pics, these are probably the best of the bunch. As a first time IGOLD attendee it was a great experience and I'll gladly make the trek again next year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricolor Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:42 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:42 AM Looks like a much better turnout then last year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scipio24 Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:48 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:48 AM I had just walked out of the upper senate gallery and was stopped for an interview by WCIA 3 News (Champaign, I believe). Questions on SB1657, general gun thoughts and a few other points. I don't see the video posted online yet, but if I do find it, I'll be sure to update it on here. PS: My first IGOLD and I had a great time! Can't wait to come back next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundguy Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:49 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:49 AM So, hard to tell from the interior pics. A couple thousand? CBS 2 Chicago says 2500 were there!Good story about failure to over ride the veto. Nice timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upholder Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:51 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 12:51 AM WCIA 3 News is indeed Champaign. CBS affiliate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackjack998 Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:01 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:01 AM Guy with the "Ban idiots" t-shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:07 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:07 AM Great event today and good turn out. Thanks to everyone who helped put it together. I was proud to see so many there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee n. field Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:35 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:35 AM So, hard to tell from the interior pics. A couple thousand? CBS 2 Chicago says 2500 were there!Good story about failure to over ride the veto. Nice timing. The fact that they even noticed is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:36 AM Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:36 AM So, hard to tell from the interior pics. A couple thousand? CBS 2 Chicago says 2500 were there!Good story about failure to over ride the veto. Nice timing.Peoria newspaper said organizers estimated 2500 while Secretary of State estimated 1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markthesignguy Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:46 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 01:46 AM I will reveal / post more later in a different thread, but I am a MOST CONSERVATIVE estimator of crowd size, judged during the speeches, to see if an adequate number of signs are waiting. With at least ten events over 8 years as practice. I had a "holy ....!!!!! " moment when I walked *(rolled) in .(sort of like the off color General Custer joke - "LOOK at ALL those .indians")( "I DON'T have enough signs out OR SPACE to lay out more signs!!!!" ) I will analyze my pictures later (I JUST got home) for confirmation. but I would put the crowd at 1900 plus or minus 100. That is a heck of a lot more than the previous years. I won't be stealing much of my own (later) thunder by revealing that after the crowd had passed by the sign tables, there were NONE left!!!!!!!! They are ALL in my minivan right now....(estimated at 725 or so signs - the back of the van is FULL!!)And I am exhausted, limp and Jubilant!! So the tribune again is unbelievable, and what's with the secretary of State? two thousand is a reasonable number judged by the crowd stationary in the seats during the speeches. There were people in the mezzanine, and standing in the periphery aisles. As well as groups of people standing around in the other areas inside, as well as standing around in groups on the OUTSIDE of the building. It will be hard to estimate the main floor density becauseI didn't have TIME to get up to the mezzanine to finish my usual picture taking. So the extra 500 in the 2500 reported by CBS2 is entirely plausible to my usual very skeptically critical self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianj - now in Kansas Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:12 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:12 AM I will reveal / post more later in a different thread, but I am a MOST CONSERVATIVE estimator of crowd size, judged during the speeches, to see if an adequate number of signs are waiting. With at least ten events over 8 years as practice. I had a "holy ....!!!!! " moment when I walked *(rolled) in . (sort of like the off color General Custer joke - "LOOK at ALL those .indians") ( "I DON'T have enough signs out OR SPACE to lay out more signs!!!!" ) I will analyze my pictures later (I JUST got home) for confirmation. but I would put the crowd at 1900 plus or minus 100. That is a heck of a lot more than the previous years. I won't be stealing much of my own (later) thunder by revealing that after the crowd had passed by the sign tables, there were NONE left!!!!!!!! They are ALL in my minivan right now.... And I am exhausted, limp and Jubilant!! So the tribune again is unbelievable, and what's with the secretary of State? two thousand is a reasonable number judged by the crowd stationary in the seats during the speeches. There were people in the mezzanine, and standing in the periphery aisles. As well as groups of people standing around in the other areas inside, as well as standing around in groups on the OUTSIDE of the building. It will be hard to estimate the main floor density because I didn't have TIME to get up to the mezzanine to finish my usual picture taking. So the extra 500 in the 2500 reported by CBS2 is entirely plausible to my usual very skeptically critical self. Outstanding!!! I apologize from points southwest that I wasn’t able to be there to take part. Mark, I remember meeting you at Todd’s water maneuvers a couple of years ago, and remember talking about how much work you put into the signs. If nobody’s said it today, I want to give you a big vote of thanks and a round of applause for all of the support work with the signs that you put into IGOLD. Thanks!! Bri Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G214me Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:15 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:15 AM This was great !!!, had lots of fun and wish I could have meet everyone of you. EDIT: Thanks to everyone posting pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markthesignguy Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:21 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:21 AM snipped outOutstanding!!! I apologize from points southwest that I wasn’t able to be there to take part. Mark, I remember meeting you at Todd’s water maneuvers a couple of years ago, and remember talking about how much work you put into the signs. If nobody’s said it today, I want to give you a big vote of thanks and a round of applause for all of the support work with the signs that you put into IGOLD. Thanks!! Bri Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you. Between the Thanks of those there, and the sheer exhilaration of seeing ALL those signs being marched,it MORE than makes up for the long numbing repetitive hours, rubber cement fumes and everything else.There is a unique feeling to looking at a pile of two reams (1000 sheets) of paper close to 6 inches talland realizing that by the time you are done you will have handled each and every one for at least 15 secondsand run through up to 3 QUARTS of rubber cement. the aftermath:See the three stacks? There are three more facing in the opposite direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:21 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:21 AM My first time going and definitely going next year. Met alot of great people and had fun. Worth the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustang31 Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:26 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 02:26 AM Fifth year and was expecting a huge turnout. 1000 max. Brought 6 first timers and they commented on the turnout, or lack there of. But we did our part and will continue to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G214me Posted April 26, 2018 at 03:59 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 03:59 AM snipped outOutstanding!!! I apologize from points southwest that I wasn’t able to be there to take part. Mark, I remember meeting you at Todd’s water maneuvers a couple of years ago, and remember talking about how much work you put into the signs. If nobody’s said it today, I want to give you a big vote of thanks and a round of applause for all of the support work with the signs that you put into IGOLD. Thanks!! Bri Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you. Between the Thanks of those there, and the sheer exhilaration of seeing ALL those signs being marched,it MORE than makes up for the long numbing repetitive hours, rubber cement fumes and everything else.There is a unique feeling to looking at a pile of two reams (1000 sheets) of paper close to 6 inches talland realizing that by the time you are done you will have handled each and every one for at least 15 secondsand run through up to 3 QUARTS of rubber cement. the aftermath:See the three stacks? There are three more facing in the opposite direction.DSC00387.PNG Mark, Today I carried one of those signs you made. I was honored and proud to hold it high and show it to everyone we passed. It was my first IGOLD and I was so happy to see I would get a sign to carry. THANK YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRiverMike Posted April 26, 2018 at 05:26 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 05:26 AM My first IGOLD, but will not be my last. It was a lot of fun! I was honored to be there with true patriotic citizens and I think everyone represented themselves well. Met Molly B. In person 😃 also thanks markthesignguy, that was A LOT of signs. Here are some of my pics: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadRiverMike Posted April 26, 2018 at 05:31 AM Share Posted April 26, 2018 at 05:31 AM Some more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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