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February 29, 2016

Sanders' Supporters Rally in NYC, Say They're "Not Here for Boys"
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Meanwhile, here in New York, hundreds of supporters of Clinton's rival,
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, gathered in Union Square and marched to
Zuccotti Park, where Occupy Wall Street began. Participants said they
were responding to Clinton supporter Gloria Steinem, who was forced to
apologize after suggesting young women support Sanders because "that's
where the boys are."

Elma Relihan: "Today's march is 'Not Here for Boys,' so it responds to
comments made by Gloria Steinem that were very insulting comments,
saying that women were just here for boys. In fact, women-Bernie's
campaign and Bernie's program is addressing a lot of fundamental needs
that working-class women have. The single-payer system, the $15-an-hour
minimum wage, free tuition are things that really resonate with young
people, young women. And that's why women are out here today to show
that we are supporting Bernie, that we are wanting to build a movement
that goes beyond the presidential campaign, that builds a fighting
movement, an independent force that can fight for women's rights and
also for workers' rights, for labor rights."

Topics:Hillary Clinton Bernie Sanders New York2016 Election Democratic
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