Umbrella for Women's March
January 18, 2017 11:46 AM Subscribe
Does anyone know of a source for an umbrella with a progressive slogan or image on it? I planned to carry a sign in the Women's March on Saturday but the forecast is for rain. It would need to get shipped to California by end of day this Friday. Thanks!
If they're not letting us carry sticks for our signs or non-transparent backpacks i HIGHLY doubt that you'll be allowed to march with an umbrella. Especially given their use in the past by self-styled "anarchist" groups at protests.
posted by genmonster at 11:54 AM on January 18, 2017 [4 favorites]
posted by genmonster at 11:54 AM on January 18, 2017 [4 favorites]
Double check, but I am pretty sure umbrellas are not allowed at the march.
posted by Mchelly at 11:56 AM on January 18, 2017
posted by Mchelly at 11:56 AM on January 18, 2017
Most recent reports saying the weather is looking good for Saturday in DC. Rain is going to be on Friday.
posted by backwards compatible at 12:00 PM on January 18, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by backwards compatible at 12:00 PM on January 18, 2017 [2 favorites]
Response by poster: That hadn't occurred to me but genmonster and Mchelly are probably right. Any leads on a rain poncho with a similar slogan or image then?
posted by cali at 12:00 PM on January 18, 2017
posted by cali at 12:00 PM on January 18, 2017
Alternative: could you possibly get the sign laminated instead, and wear a raincoat rather than carry an umbrella? I'd call your local FedEx Office and see how large a sign they can laminate.
posted by Pandora Kouti at 12:02 PM on January 18, 2017
posted by Pandora Kouti at 12:02 PM on January 18, 2017
Current predictions are for mid-fifties and overcast on Saturday.
posted by instamatic at 12:06 PM on January 18, 2017
posted by instamatic at 12:06 PM on January 18, 2017
Get a raincoat and decorate the back of it.
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:14 PM on January 18, 2017
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:14 PM on January 18, 2017
You guys, OP says they live in California
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:15 PM on January 18, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 12:15 PM on January 18, 2017 [1 favorite]
You can slogan a poncho or raincoat with one of those giant fat poster sharpies. I just Primed a pack of ponchos since the LA weather on Saturday seems iffy. (I can't tell if you're going to the LA march or flying to DC. Right now I have not heard that umbrellas are not allowed at the LA march but carrying a big eye-poking device in a large crowd, where your eye-poker will drip on everyone else too, is kind of uncool.)
posted by Lyn Never at 12:26 PM on January 18, 2017
posted by Lyn Never at 12:26 PM on January 18, 2017
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posted by General Malaise at 11:49 AM on January 18, 2017 [1 favorite]