CookieMonster932 t1_ixujk1v wrote on November 26, 2022 at 1:53 PM

Being a suburb of DC, people are more politically active than most of the US. However it’s not like DC where everyone you meet is a lobbyist or works on Capitol Hill. It’s a very blue district and this past election, Democrats won across the board. That being said, there’s quite a bit of Democrat infighting as there are real substantive policy differences during the primaries on issues such as housing. Columbia is a non-incorporated community so the Columbia Association is sorta the governing body of it with the Howard County Council and Executive over them. Regarding demonstrations, I tend to see less of that. if there’s a big march it would be in DC. I do encourage you to get to know your County Council and go to meetings as that is the best way to make real change.

shebang_bin_bash t1_ixuy2ps wrote on November 26, 2022 at 3:57 PM

Occasionally you see protest marches in Old Ellicott City but I’ve never seen one in Columbia.

DavidHobby t1_ixv59i9 wrote on November 26, 2022 at 4:51 PM

Big BLM protest after George Floyd. The (then) HoCo Police Chief, Lisa Myers, marched in solidarity with the protestors.

Ayjia t1_ixv38pw wrote on November 26, 2022 at 4:36 PM

I've seen a few in downtown.

FranciscoSolanoLopez t1_ixx0ksx wrote on November 27, 2022 at 1:12 AM

There was one after the Dobbs decision in June. There were hundreds down by the lakefront.

Domo4448 t1_iy15qzn wrote on November 27, 2022 at 11:26 PM

I wanted to add my two cents too the activist action ic Columbia and I feel like a large part of any seeming lack is from our closeness too dc, and the greenbelt. Personally everytime I'm participating in a March like the BLM protests and march for our lives , I'd carpool to greenbelt and metro into DC for the demonstrations on/around the mall.