ckaihatsu
22nd July 2017, 15:16
Guess who confronted Trump at his golf course
Dear Chris,
OMG this weekend was amazing! On behalf of more than 100,000 UltraViolet members who've been pushing the U.S. Golf Association to move the 2017 Women's Open from Trump's Bedminster golf course, we protested at the event.
He saw us. He was mad. And he tweeted about it.
Here's how it went down:
--First, more than 30 UltraViolet members and allies held a rally outside of the golf resort.
--Then, they set up a motorcade--with cars that had signs like "This is a sexual predator's golf course"--that drove along the path audiences used to head to the Women's Open. They were followed by a truck that read Trump's infamous Access Hollywood quote. And they kept going despite being stopped by New Jersey State Police for protesting.
--Next, and this is probably the best part, a handful of those UltraViolet members went inside the golf course, waited until the final round until Trump himself showed up, and--right in front of him and tons of press--silently took off their shirts to reveal purple shirts that read "USGA: Dump sexist Trump."
--And finally, after hours of protesting out in the heat, and after they knew he'd seen them, they went out for ice cream!
Here are just a few of hundreds of press hits:
A small group protests Trump as he watches U.S. Women’s Open (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6711?t=2&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Washington Post)
Protesters, supporters face off outside Trump's box at U.S. Women's Open (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6713?t=4&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (PHOTOS, VIDEO) (NJ Advance Media)
UltraViolet takes protest inside Trump National (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6715?t=6&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Golf Channel)
Anti-Trump protests staged at U.S. Women's Open (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6717?t=8&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Reuters)
Some tweets!
"Dozens out here in the heat to tell USGA..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6719?t=10&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"At the #USWomensOpen looking sexist-racist Donald Trump in the eyes..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6722?t=11&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"Second protest inside security at Trump National. Trump is pointing at it from inside box." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6725?t=12&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"WATCH as protesters reveal their "USGA: Dump Sexist Trump" shirts..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6728?t=13&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
And finally, some photos:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/IMG_7585.JPG
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/IMG_9284.JPG
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/emma-usga.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/usga-shirts-action.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/trump-points-uv.jpg
UltraViolet members pulled these actions off with allies like CREDO and the New Jersey Working Families Party amid often-violent Trump supporters--some of whom showed up the day before. Because, as Hope S. (one of the UltraViolet members who confronted Trump) said: "This is how we take on Trump. We stay visible. We stay bold. We stay united."
Because of UltraViolet members, hundreds of thousands of people were reminded that associating with Trump is an endorsement of his behavior. Neither Trump nor the USGA should get away with their actions in the public eye, so UltraViolet members made sure they didn't.
And none of this would have been possible without thousands of UltraViolet members teaming together to take action. Thank you for speaking out.
--Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Karin, Adam, Holly, Kathy, Onyi, Susan, Anathea, Audine, Shannon, Emma, PaKou, Pilar, Natalie, Melody, Pam, and Lindsay, the UltraViolet team
Want to support our work? UltraViolet is funded by members like you, and our tiny staff ensures small contributions go a long way. Chip in here. (https://weareultraviolet.actionkit.com/donate/donate?t=1&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
You can unsubscribe from this mailing list at any time.
Dear Chris,
OMG this weekend was amazing! On behalf of more than 100,000 UltraViolet members who've been pushing the U.S. Golf Association to move the 2017 Women's Open from Trump's Bedminster golf course, we protested at the event.
He saw us. He was mad. And he tweeted about it.
Here's how it went down:
--First, more than 30 UltraViolet members and allies held a rally outside of the golf resort.
--Then, they set up a motorcade--with cars that had signs like "This is a sexual predator's golf course"--that drove along the path audiences used to head to the Women's Open. They were followed by a truck that read Trump's infamous Access Hollywood quote. And they kept going despite being stopped by New Jersey State Police for protesting.
--Next, and this is probably the best part, a handful of those UltraViolet members went inside the golf course, waited until the final round until Trump himself showed up, and--right in front of him and tons of press--silently took off their shirts to reveal purple shirts that read "USGA: Dump sexist Trump."
--And finally, after hours of protesting out in the heat, and after they knew he'd seen them, they went out for ice cream!
Here are just a few of hundreds of press hits:
A small group protests Trump as he watches U.S. Women’s Open (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6711?t=2&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Washington Post)
Protesters, supporters face off outside Trump's box at U.S. Women's Open (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6713?t=4&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (PHOTOS, VIDEO) (NJ Advance Media)
UltraViolet takes protest inside Trump National (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6715?t=6&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Golf Channel)
Anti-Trump protests staged at U.S. Women's Open (http://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6717?t=8&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be) (Reuters)
Some tweets!
"Dozens out here in the heat to tell USGA..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6719?t=10&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"At the #USWomensOpen looking sexist-racist Donald Trump in the eyes..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6722?t=11&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"Second protest inside security at Trump National. Trump is pointing at it from inside box." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6725?t=12&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
"WATCH as protesters reveal their "USGA: Dump Sexist Trump" shirts..." (https://act.weareultraviolet.org/go/6728?t=13&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
And finally, some photos:
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/IMG_7585.JPG
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/IMG_9284.JPG
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/emma-usga.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/usga-shirts-action.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.weareultraviolet.com/images/trump-points-uv.jpg
UltraViolet members pulled these actions off with allies like CREDO and the New Jersey Working Families Party amid often-violent Trump supporters--some of whom showed up the day before. Because, as Hope S. (one of the UltraViolet members who confronted Trump) said: "This is how we take on Trump. We stay visible. We stay bold. We stay united."
Because of UltraViolet members, hundreds of thousands of people were reminded that associating with Trump is an endorsement of his behavior. Neither Trump nor the USGA should get away with their actions in the public eye, so UltraViolet members made sure they didn't.
And none of this would have been possible without thousands of UltraViolet members teaming together to take action. Thank you for speaking out.
--Nita, Shaunna, Kat, Karin, Adam, Holly, Kathy, Onyi, Susan, Anathea, Audine, Shannon, Emma, PaKou, Pilar, Natalie, Melody, Pam, and Lindsay, the UltraViolet team
Want to support our work? UltraViolet is funded by members like you, and our tiny staff ensures small contributions go a long way. Chip in here. (https://weareultraviolet.actionkit.com/donate/donate?t=1&akid=4909%2E852651%2E1HI4be)
You can unsubscribe from this mailing list at any time.