Women’s March Calls For Human Rights and Equality for All

Community members of all ages, genders, and shades of skin joined in today’s Women’s March. [All photos by Stormy Taylor.]

Although today’s gathering in Old Town Eureka was billed as the Women’s March, those attending represented a diverse group–multiple genders, a wide span of ages, and multiple ethnicities.

An estimated 8000 participants gathered about 1 p.m. peacefully to listen to speeches and music as well as promote human rights. They joined hundreds of such gatherings worldwide. The main one in Washington, D.C. is estimated to have been attended by well over a quarter million people. The one in Los Angeles at over half a million. Estimates place the crowd in London at 100,000.

While Eureka’s crowd was considerably smaller, it was nonetheless one of the largest ever to march in the city.  Chief Andrew Mills said,

There may have been as many as 8k Americans doing what they do best. So proud of Capt Brian Stephens and the men and women who watched over the crowd. So many positive and thankful comments from marchers. One Sgt said, I’m all hugged out.

In spite of the damp weather, bundled up participants gathered in Old Town.

The stream of joyous marchers seems endless.

Colorful signs were carried by many in the crowd.

Panoramic view of the march. (Double click for much larger version.)

 

Native women join the march wearing beautiful beadwork. (Some are relatives of photographer Stormy Taylor)

As the marchers neared the Eureka Courthouse, a small group became involved in an altercation with law enforcement. There were several arrests. See here for more information, photos and video.

[Story updated at 7:50 p.m. to reflect latest count on number of protestors]

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Zaniah
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Zaniah
7 years ago

And then it changed from a peaceful march to a protest with women trashing a vehicle, blocking traffic and LE needing back up from HCSO, CHP and Arcata for their paddywagon.

Ben Round
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Ben Round
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

8000? 2000? Who said what? What’s the real number?

Guest
Guest
Guest
7 years ago
Reply to  Zaniah

It’s a slur againat the Irish to use the term Paddy wagon. Where’s your decency and sensitivity?

Ben Round
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Ben Round
7 years ago
Reply to  Guest

Say! Never heard that. Good to know if that is offensive.
I looked it up online and found that the origins of the name are disputed.
One is as you suggest, that Irish were the ones being arrested (and put in the wagon). Another takes note of the strong presence of Irish in the police forces in many cites, who were the drivers (the ‘Paddies’). A third theory says it was originally for ‘patrol wagon’ (patty) but got changed over time (or pronunciations).
Check it out yourself: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_van

Anon Forrest
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7 years ago
Reply to  Ben Round

I looked for any possible “offensiveness” lurking in the words paddy wagon, too. Came up with nothing! Capitalization of paddy seems purely arbitrary, too. So I’m thinking that a pc-prankster started this dis, and is enjoying how many people got sucked into thinking it isn’t….pc, that is. Funny!

Taurus Balzhoff
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Taurus Balzhoff
7 years ago
Reply to  Zaniah

Quit worrying what Trump WILL do. Worry about what he WON”T do…

HumboldtRick
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HumboldtRick
7 years ago
Reply to  Zaniah

That was a splinter protest group of anarchists, separate from the Women’s March, that happened an hour after the March. Don’t blame it on the Women’s March.

Rock and Roll
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Rock and Roll
7 years ago

These people that did this were not a part of the core group of Woman’s March folks. They were on the fringes protesting their own agenda. Please understand they were not the peaceful 2,000 men, women and children who peacefully marched down in the old town area only led by the police.

Bawlz
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Bawlz
7 years ago
Reply to  Rock and Roll

Splinter Cells.

Steve Crane
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Steve Crane
7 years ago

I am proud of the people, representing me, and our little part of the world.

Cheez
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Cheez
7 years ago

Some good advice i was given in my youth, ..In most situations in life dont let a few bad apples spoil the bunch.

Bawlz
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Bawlz
7 years ago

Gotta hand it to the marchers. Some of the photos were really inspiring. If not for the splinter cells that broke off and created the anarchy including vulgar signs, really well done.

Ernestine
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Ernestine
7 years ago
Reply to  Bawlz

Anarchy means not needing a policeperson to tell you right from wrong. How does that apply to these misguided people? It doesnt, so im saying, please find another,more articulate, word for what happened. To the protestors who chose ti be arrested: your energy is appreciated, but could you please use some discernment? A march co~sponsored by the police is probably not the strategic moment to randomly interfere with traffic in a complaint against fascism. If you focus, we will need your civil disobedience soon enough, but random ill~timed action will diffuse strength not add to it.

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago
Reply to  Ernestine

Anarchists also don’t use the UN term “grassroots”

Bill
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Bill
7 years ago

I wonder how many of the protesters were brought in from out of town just for the purpose of disrupting what started as a peaceful show of solidarity. The cost of the disruption of services, traffic, the property damage, and the costs prosecuting those arrested is an unnecessary cost to the city, the county, and the surrounding communities. It’s funds that could be spent on things that are much more important than a few disruptive individuals.

Anon Forrest
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7 years ago
Reply to  Bill

Who brought in what now? Steady on…

Simone
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Simone
7 years ago

I was at the ‘Women’s March’ with two friends from Southern Humboldt. It was an incredibly heart warming experience to be within this peaceful, and freedom loving community.
It was especially wonderful to so many young people! These folks will be the next wave, in this gathering tsunami of humans, marching for equality for all.
AND…it didn’t rain!
I can’t wait to see Kim Sallaway’s photos!

Ben Round
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Ben Round
7 years ago
Reply to  Simone

It’s inspiring, as a Boomer, to see and experience another generation ‘picking up the ball’ of resistance to the government (where needed). As Boomers fade, it’s heartwarming to know others will carry the torch. (Mostly Millennials, I think). Working together in the coming years, we can learn from each other!

Lone ranger
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Lone ranger
7 years ago

Sounds like you are trying to change the minds of older generations, I hate to tell you this but they don’t change, I think most younger people are ok with anything, even legal weed.

Ben
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Ben
7 years ago

2000 is a very low estimate for this march.. Chief Mill’s estimate is much closer to reality.. It was yoooooooooooge..!!

Janet
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Janet
7 years ago

Will someone please explain how we do not have equal rights or equality?
Thanks.

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

“The average woman is paid in general less than the average man for the same job.”

I have a good background in statistics. I spent over three months trying to confirm the gender wage gap, and I could not.

What I did find is that one of the most cited publications to support the assertion that women are paid less for the same job, than men, is deeply flawed.

The problems with statistical analysis were pointed out by two male social scientist. The researchers did not even control for variance. (Statistical rigor is seriously lacking in the soft -science in general) The response to the very valid critique made by these men, resulting in a campaign to label them as sexist and damage their careers.

I can only verify that at most, there is about a 7-cent difference in the amount a man and a woman are paid, for the exact same job, but that amount is within the margin of error.

Im very interested to see any peer reviewed research that supports the gender wage gap assertion.

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

“According to the US Census Report in 2010, women are on average paid 70 cents to the dollar.”

Not when comparing pay for the same job.

In order to evaluate the study, we would have to look at the linear model used and examine how the factors (termed, “Main Outcome Measures”) were used.

If it is true that a pay gap exist, due to sexual discrimination, employers should hire only women. After all, more college graduates are women than men, including in medicine.

Of course there could be discrimination is certain fields, one-way or the other. It’s a very difficult question to answer.

J
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J
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Even in our county in the marijuana industry pay is uneven. Men easily get grow jobs but women are normally only invited to trim. Everyone knows trimming is harder and more time consuming for less pay. Studies have shown women grow better marijuana on average yet very few women managing grows.

had enought
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had enought
7 years ago
Reply to  J

studies show women are better farmers. what studies. you should stick to talking about stuff you know about.

J
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J
7 years ago
Reply to  had enought

I’m so devastated a complete strangers thinks I don’t know what I’m talking about, NOT!!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lutheran-world-relief/do-women-make-better-farm_b_10340462.html
http://www.newsweek.com/2015/08/28/women-weed-how-legal-marijuana-could-be-first-billion-dollar-industry-not-364249.html

I have seen numerous studies showing the average woman is a better farmer for various plants and livestock.

This conversation shows that woman state facts using grammar instead of just bashing others with no facts. Have a great day:)

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

“Some members of minority groups are arrested at a higher rate than those of non-minority groups even though studies show that they likely commit the crime at the same rate.”

We again run into poor statistical rigor with this area of research and complete lack of experiment. People in poor urban areas appear more likely to commit crime, regardless of their race or ethnicity.

Criminality in poor urban areas can result in an increased police presence, which can theoretically, increase report crime rates in any community, so this is a difficult issue to tease apart.

My take, after years of research, is that socio-economic level is a much better predictor of discrimination than race or ethnicity. It is an extremely complicated issue to research. No one should be claiming, with confidence, to understand the issue entirely.

Publishing work that shows income as a better predictor of discrimination than race, would be career suicide in the soft-sciences.

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago
Reply to  hmm

Thank you for questioning the narrative. I, like you, prefer to weigh the pros & cons, stats & studies against each other.
So does Bill Whittle. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=iGTUcS-yQtQ

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Kym, Governments are not authorized by the Constitution to manage any of those issues.
The Federal Government is authorized to perform their delegated, limited & defined duties that fall mostly externally. Foreign stuff mostly. Internal stuff consists of post offices, forts, ports, and PROTECTING, not denying or granting, our rights.
The States authority lies in areas not given to the Feds by the Constitution. First, they take an oath to the Federal Constitution assuring the people’s rights will be protected by forbidding all governments as outlined above. Second, they get to set up the consequences for those who willingly give up their rights when they hurt another’s rights to life, liberty & property.
Nowhere are they given the authority to manage the “rights” of the people. The Declaration of Independence included regulations as a vile act of unjustices upon the people.
Forcing bosses to pay any certain wage is unconstitutional. It is the business owners right & the employees right to “accept” an agreed upon wage. If the wage isn’t compatible, the employee finds a better deal or begins their own business.
Any Census beyond number of people in household is unconstitutional. Your race, religion, inventory of sales goods, pets, music selections, etc, are all private.
Healthcare is a service, provided for through self responsibility. You have the right to seek care, but not the right to force others to care for you.
If healthcare is a right, then so is self defense gear. Everyone should be forced to pay for everyone’s self defense gear.
Rights are not privileges and privileges are not rights.
We have the right to protect our health, property, lives, liberty, but we do not have the right to force others to label & band aid our booboos.

Sandy
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Sandy
7 years ago
Reply to  Kym Kemp

Excellently Explained

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago
Reply to  Sandy

Thank you Sandy.

Esme
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Esme
7 years ago
Reply to  Janet

Someone can brag about sexually assaulting women on tape, can openly mock disabled people, blame our country’s troubles on immigrants and blacks and be elected president. So yeah, I think the equality thing still be needing some work.

sharpen your pencil
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sharpen your pencil
7 years ago
Reply to  Esme

As opposed to the side calling everyone racist if they don’t share the same views? As well as other names I won’t get into, all because they don’t see eye to eye with you? So how are those folks any better, you seem to be part of those folks….

Esme
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Esme
7 years ago

Um, if lots of people said my views were racist, I’d wonder if they might be telling me something I could benefit from instead of assuming they were just trying to hurt my delicate white ego. Seriously, blaming skin pigmentation levels for anything is nuts. Imagine if he got up there and said he was going to send all the redheads back to northern Europe. It makes as much sense.

ha
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ha
7 years ago

Truth hurts

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago
Reply to  Esme

Im a liberal who has voted green party since I was 18. I did not get the impression that Trump blamed our nation’s problems on minorities. I agree with Trump that a failure to properly regulate trade (using tariffs and duties) are largly responsible for our economic performance.

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago
Reply to  Esme

He didn’t mock the disabled journalist. The journalist can’t even move his arm. No contender.
He apologized for talking locker room talk while speaking with a locker talk mentality man who only understands locker room talk. If you care to listen, he protected the beautiful, married, good, decent model lady from the journalists advances.
He married an immigrant. He loves all who want to be here as first class citizens who respect our culture, our Constitution. He admonishes the felons & those who demand our culture & constitution change.
His campaign manager was a woman. She did an outstanding & successful job. Where is the praise for her? Where is the happiness for his wife? Where is the happiness for the model he protected from sexual advances?

Nice
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Nice
7 years ago

How beautiful.

G-MAS
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G-MAS
7 years ago

We’ve come along way baby!!!a little oldie.what would be great is if everyone was treated the same.just people.PEACE✌

HaidasAngel
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HaidasAngel
7 years ago

I think the disruptive factor is small compared to 8000 show of solidarity dont you all?? I mean 4 arrests is not bad in Eureka on a crowdy event 🙂
idk is “crowdy” a Word? lol

Ernie Branscomb
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7 years ago

Laytonville had there own protest demonstration. About 30 people when I saw it. Maybe more or maybe less. It looked like they were having a lot of fun. No violence at all. A small shower soon wiped it out. Fun was had by all, plus they got a free shower.

p devin
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p devin
7 years ago

I marched in Bend Oregon. There were between 4 and 5 K marchers according to the local tv station. That was the biggest crowd I have ever seen in Bend, even for beer events.

Veterans friend
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Veterans friend
7 years ago

I am so pleased. Thank all of you who marched for all of us who could not💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

hmm
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hmm
7 years ago

The Native Americans are culturally appropriating most of the clothes they are wearing.

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago

A former feminist explains the variables of wage “discrepancies “.
http://www.freemarketcapitalism.com/news/2017/women-everywhere-should-be-embarrassed-by-these-womens-marches

Get real
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Get real
7 years ago

The group that splintered off and caused problems at the courthouse are with “Humboldt Grassroots”. Check out their Facebook page.

Bawlz
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Bawlz
7 years ago
Reply to  Get real

Splinter Cells. Thank you. I’m not the only one.

Get real
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Get real
7 years ago
Reply to  Get real

Maybe I shouldn’t have used the term splintered. It sounds too much like a PlayStation game. I should have said the group that had another agenda besides the Woman’s March agenda. The group that caused the traffic problem by the courthouse. I respect their right to voice their opinions I don’t like “all cops are bad” signs. Not all cops are bad. Just like not all youth who protest blocking the streets and disregarding everyone else is bad. Dig?’

Jaekelopterus
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Jaekelopterus
7 years ago
Reply to  Get real

You can find the names of the counter-protesters here: https://lostcoastoutpost.com/booked/2017/jan/22/

Anyone know if they’re locals?

Shak
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Shak
7 years ago

It was fun watching the pro-choice women get fitted with non-pro choice headgear.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/01/figrues-organizer-dc-womens-march-linda-sarsour-pro-sharia-law-ties-hamas/