7 November 2020
ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com)– {Across|Throughout} the {country|nation}, there were {gatherings|events} in the street with {people|individuals} {celebrating|commemorating} President-elect Joe Biden’s {victory|success|triumph}. {A few|A couple of} hundred {gathered|collected} at St. Louis {City Hall|Town Hall|Municipal Government} {but|however} the {mood|state of mind} was not {entirely|completely|totally} celebratory.
{Community|Neighborhood} activists came together for what they called a day of “Unity, {Community|Neighborhood} and {Coalition|Union} {Building|Structure}.” The rally {started off|began|started} on the {steps|actions} of St. Louis {City Hall|Town hall|Municipal government} with calls to hold Biden {accountable|responsible|liable} and {push|press} their {various|different|numerous} causes.
[READ: Joe Biden to {become|end up being} the 46th president of the United States]
They {say|state} they {want|desire} a living wage, {better|much better} {healthcare|health care} {plans|strategies} and {housing|real estate}, {immigration|migration} reform and abortion rights. “We’re out here with all political leanings. We’re all {just|simply} {trying|attempting} to {build|develop|construct} {a movement|a motion} … {Fight for|Defend} {the things|the important things} we {need|require} that {go beyond|exceed|surpass} political {parties|celebrations},” activist Mina Aria {said|stated}.
One speaker {said|stated} “this is not {a celebration|an event} of {victory|success|triumph}.”It was {instead|rather} a call to {make sure|ensure|make certain} there is {a peaceful|a tranquil|a serene} {transition|shift} of power and to then hold the Biden administration {accountable|responsible|liable}. As another speaker {said|stated}”this is {a fight for|a defend} the future {because|since|due to the fact that} {no one|nobody} is going to {hand it to|commend} us.” “The {fight|battle} is not over … This is {just|simply} one {battle|fight} that we{‘ve| have actually} won, “activist Khalea Edwards {said|stated}.” We {have to|need to} {stay|remain} {pushing|pressing} the Biden administration to the left and we {have to|need to} not get {complacent|contented} {because|since|due to the fact that} Trump {has|has actually} been {defeated|beat} and we have a Democrat in the White {House|Home}.”
While it was {definitely|certainly|absolutely} an anti-Trump group from the {community|neighborhood} that {gathered|collected} Saturday, some were lukewarm {toward|towards} Biden.
