Hundreds Rally at Seattle City Hall Against Election "Shitshow," Trump

Youth and immigrant organizer Wendy Martinez Hurtado: “None of us are voiceless and I expect everyone in this room to use their voice and their privilege.” Ansel Herz

The mood at City Hall was somber, angry, and defiant by turns, where hundreds turned out to listen to Mayor Ed Murray, Congressional representative-elect Pramila Jayapal, and Council Members Lorena González, Debora Juarez, and Kshama Sawant:

Couple hundred at City Hall for anti-Trump rally. pic.twitter.com/oJwSpixDM5
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016

At City Hall rally, @MayorEdMurray says the new president has demonstrated “outright misogny,” racism, authoritarianism, homophobia.
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016

Somali-American and immigrant organizer Abdullahi Jama: “We will not go back.” pic.twitter.com/ljgMaRt4ZW
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016

To those feeling disillusioned: The things that you desire today WILL happen, and will happen in your lifetime. Don’t lose hope.
— Ed Murray (@MayorEdMurray) November 9, 2016

.@PramilaJayapal: “There is no shame in being afraid… as long as we turn that fear into courage.” pic.twitter.com/2edSYNeOf6
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016

Seattle City Hall right now. This is our city. pic.twitter.com/7XCFc8OqTN
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016

.@D5Juarez calls election a “shitshow” in front of hundreds.
— David Kroman (@KromanDavid) November 9, 2016

.@cmkshama: “Let’s have a massive protest… we do not accept the racist agenda.” Calls for Occupy/strike actions on inauguration day.
— Ansel Herz (@Ansel) November 9, 2016