Viewed at a distance, the gathering on Friday, May 26, in downtown Los Angeles looked familiar. Union members hoisted signs, chanted messages of solidarity as they walked city blocks. Finally they arrived at their destination, the massive convention center, where the state’s Democratic Party was staging its annual meeting.
But this was no ordinary rally, and the first giveaway was the makeup of that thousands-deep crowd. There were hotel workers, certainly, but also teachers and entertainment park employees. There were Teamsters, but also actors from SAG-AFTRA and members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
