Progressive puppeteers took to the street – and this time, it was not Sesame Street.
More than 1000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington D.C. in support of public media at The Million Puppet March on Saturday (November 3, 2012) – three days before the 2012 presidential election.
PBS and NPR supporters – dressed as Sesame Street characters and armed with Muppets – marched to the Capitol from Lincoln Park just after 11 a.m.
“Power to the puppets! We can save the Muppets!” the crowd chanted as they waved playful yet political signs.
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A woman holds a puppet and a sign during the 'Million Puppet March' in support of public broadcasting in Washington on November 3, 2012.
“When puppets are outlawed only outlaws will have puppets,” one sign read.
The Million Puppet March was intended to raise awareness of public media’s importance and to promote wider support for its continued federal funding.
Political science student Chris Mecham and animation executive Michael Bellavia organized the march and started a petition to Congress.
“We believe in public media. We believe that a strong public broadcasting system builds a stronger nation. And we believe that it is essential to provide adequate federal funding to our public broadcasters,” wrote Mecham and Bellavia in a mission statement.
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