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Tue Aug 16 2005
Immigrants Plan to Form Human Chain as Part of Fight for Their Rights
Aug. 17th Rally and Protest to Say "WE DEMAND LICENSES NOW! STOP THE MINUTEMEN!"
Community groups from Northern California and allies came together on Wednesday, August 17th to have an action that will send a message to legislators in Sacramento that immigrants have a right to an unmarked driver's license, and to respond to the Governor's open invitation to the vigilante group the "Minutemen."

The protest gathered at 24th and Mission at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 17th for a rally, and then planned to form a human chain down to Cesar Chavez Street. Read more This event occurred at the same time as a press conference in Sacramento held by representatives from various Northern California communities.
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