Even a good turnout does not guarantee mass media coverage. In addition, rallies are often long, usually have too many speakers and not enough music, the speakers frequently say nothing new, and the whole event is passive and evokes a party-image atmosphere to many onlookers. Recognizing that there are different considerations for different rallies, some items in the checklist below will not be appropriate or feasible for some events. Marches Marches give participants something to do rather than just standing around listening to speeches. Marches expose your views to more of the general public.
Marches also have the distinct advantage of being able to link sites.
The items listed below are in addition to the considerations above. Thank you s to speakers, big contributors, volunteers, et al.