This past Sunday in Washington, D.C., Puerto Ricans from the island and the mainland gathered in Lafayette Square across from the White House to ask President Barack Obama to commute the sentence of Oscar López Rivera. I was one of the many who attended the event, and the following are some of the photos I took (CREDIT: Mario Rubén Carrión, @mario_ruben_)
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![20161009-dscf0909 Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. congressman from Chicago, poses for pictures.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0909.jpg?w=162&h=108&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf0909 Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. congressman from Chicago, poses for pictures.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0909.jpg?w=162&h=108&ssl=1)
Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. congressman from Chicago, poses for pictures.
![20161009-dscf0896 Mujeres por Oscar make their entrance.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0896.jpg?w=162&h=108&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf0896 Mujeres por Oscar make their entrance.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0896.jpg?w=162&h=108&ssl=1)
Mujeres por Oscar make their entrance.
![20161009-dscf1074 René Perez, a.k.a Residente Calle 13, gave an impassioned speech on why Oscar Lopez Rivera should be free.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF1074.jpg?w=168&h=112&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf1074 René Perez, a.k.a Residente Calle 13, gave an impassioned speech on why Oscar Lopez Rivera should be free.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF1074.jpg?w=168&h=112&ssl=1)
René Perez, a.k.a Residente Calle 13, gave an impassioned speech on why Oscar Lopez Rivera should be free.
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![20161009-dscf0913 Numerous buses from New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and even Chicago brought people to the rally in Washington D.C.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0913.jpg?w=246&h=369&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf0913 Numerous buses from New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and even Chicago brought people to the rally in Washington D.C.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0913.jpg?w=246&h=369&ssl=1)
Numerous buses from New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and even Chicago brought people to the rally in Washington D.C.
![20161009-img_9783 Melissa Mark-Viverito. Speaker of the New York City Council.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9783.jpg?w=259&h=173&ssl=1)
![20161009-img_9783 Melissa Mark-Viverito. Speaker of the New York City Council.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9783.jpg?w=259&h=173&ssl=1)
Melissa Mark-Viverito. Speaker of the New York City Council.
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![20161009-img_9792 The most popular sign at the rally.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9792.jpg?w=92&h=138&ssl=1)
![20161009-img_9792 The most popular sign at the rally.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9792.jpg?w=92&h=138&ssl=1)
The most popular sign at the rally.
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![20161009-dscf1048 Roy Brown, singer and songwriter.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF1048.jpg?w=162&h=244&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf1048 Roy Brown, singer and songwriter.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF1048.jpg?w=162&h=244&ssl=1)
Roy Brown, singer and songwriter.
![20161009-dscf0887 Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell reads through messages for Oscar Lopez Rivera written on a blanket.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0887.jpg?w=246&h=164&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf0887 Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell reads through messages for Oscar Lopez Rivera written on a blanket.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0887.jpg?w=246&h=164&ssl=1)
Puerto Rican artist Antonio Martorell reads through messages for Oscar Lopez Rivera written on a blanket.
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![20161009-dscf0922 Rep. Luis Gutiérrez](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0922.jpg?w=151&h=227&ssl=1)
![20161009-dscf0922 Rep. Luis Gutiérrez](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-DSCF0922.jpg?w=151&h=227&ssl=1)
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez
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![20161009-img_9781 Danny Rivera, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9781.jpg?w=496&h=744&ssl=1)
![20161009-img_9781 Danny Rivera, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.](https://i0.wp.com/www.latinorebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161009-IMG_9781.jpg?w=496&h=744&ssl=1)
Danny Rivera, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter.