Attendance was in the hundreds, rather than thousands, at last night’s Healthcare Vigil at Westlake Center Plaza. Even still, organizers from MoveOn.org and the many attendees seemed pleased with the turnout.

The giant green flowers dispersed throughout the crowd are part of a promotion by Toyota prior to the launch of the 2010 Prius, happening in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

The five giant sculptures are partially solar-powered (they have solar panels on the back of their pedals!) and provide up to ten seats each, as well as power outlets and free wi-fi from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, through Monday, September 7.

The event kicked off at 7:30 p.m. with clips of speeches given by the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Lisa Plymate, the state director of Doctors for America, then took the stage, followed by three stories of struggles with health care shared by fellow Seattleites. Representative Jim McDermott then gave a speech, recounting his long desire for healthcare reform.

The night concluded with the Seattle Peace Chorus, who led the crowd with songs, including “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and concluding with “We Shall Overcome.”

We also have video of the entire event, and will work hard to get that to you asap!