Why was the attendance so much better at the second rally below?

Earth Day Revolution Kicks Off

"For our generation, this is a battle for survival," said Rev. Yearwood (pictured above). "We need to reclaim our communities and we need to restore our planet."

Flashback: Michelle Malkin » Celebrating the 9/12 rallies; Turnout estimated at 2 million; Update: How many?; FreedomWorks in error