Thousands Gather To Form Human Chain Across Golden Gate Bridge

BAY AREA, CA – A crowd estimated at 3,500 formed a human chain along the east sidewalk of the Golden Gate Bridge Friday morning.

The two-hour "performance art piece" called "Bridge Together Golden Gate" was created by Sausalito-based event production company satoriteller.

It was not a protest of President Donald Trump's inauguration today, but more of a demonstration of democracy at an elemental level to prove people could assemble peacefully to share stories and create a place
for togetherness, satoriteller Chief Operating Officer David Morris said.

The event symbolized inclusiveness and democracy, love trumping hate and a rejection hateful rhetoric.

The event's participants, who were urged to wear or bring purple fabric, filled most of the Golden Gate Bridge but did not stretch fully across the span, according to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.

There were some small gaps including a section near the north end of the bridge. Participants held hands, chanted and moved in a wave formation in several sections, according to the District.

The event was peaceful and went smoothly and traffic was light, California Highway Patrol Officer Andrew Barclay said. The district said participants made excellent use of public transportation instead of personal
vehicles.

Some protests to Trump's inauguration in the country were not peaceful, and San Francisco police made 11 arrests.

"We wanted to plant the seeds of action. This was not a time to protest," Morris said.

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