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France: Thousands march in Paris against immigration bill
On Saturday, Paris saw its largest demonstration in defence of the rights of immigrants in many years. With some 20,000 participating, it was double the mobilisation on April 29, reflecting growing opposition to the immigration bill that is passing through parliament. The bill represents a sharp attack both on immigrants already legally residing in France and those wishing to secure the right to stay....
Posted: Tue, May 16, 2006 9:22am PDT
Olimpiadas en la frontera Estados Unidos-Mexico
Nueva disciplina: salto con pértiga, jajaja...
Posted: Tue, May 16, 2006 5:00am PDT
Info about Wed, May 17 Immigration Rights Mass Rally & March in DC
Wednesday, May 17
4:00 pm
National Mall
between 12th & 14th Sts....
Posted: Mon, May 15, 2006 11:50pm PDT
Action Alert: Release Sameeh Hammoudeh!
Sameeh has also accepted and wishes
to be deported to Ramallah, his hometown
in occupied Palestine....
Posted: Mon, May 15, 2006 11:17pm PDT
5/17: Emergency March and Rally: Full Rights for All Immigrants
Wednesday, May 17, 5 p.m.
UN Plaza (Market St, between 7th and 8th Sts, Civic Center BART)...
Posted: Mon, May 15, 2006 9:23pm PDT
A.N.S.W.E.R.'s Response to Bush's Speech on Immigration
A.N.S.W.E.R.'S RESPONSE TO BUSH'S SPEECH ON IMMIGRATION:
HIT THE STREETS MAY 16TH AND MAY 17TH
NO TO TROOPS AT THE BORDER -- YES TO AMNESTY AND FULL LEGALIZATION!...
Posted: Mon, May 15, 2006 9:20pm PDT
''Path to Citizenship'' into What ? - An Anarchist take on the Politics of Nativo Lopez.
An anarchist criticism of the politics of Nativo Lopez and the positions taken by the U.S. ''far left'' vis a vis the ongoing ''immigrant rights revolution''....
Posted: Sun, May 14, 2006 12:10pm PDT
Families and Legal residents Affected by Immigration Bills
A group of East African families gathered recently in Seattle, deeply concerned and confused about their teenagers’ involvement with gangs and the criminal justice systems. Watching a generation go astray in their adopted home is almost more than these families from Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia can bear after their flight from war and starvation....
Posted: Sun, May 14, 2006 10:51am PDT
5/14 Urgent Action Alert! A Call for A National Immigrant Solidarity Movement!
The Upcoming Battle Against Anti-Immigrant Legislation, And A Call for A National Immigrant Solidarity Movement...
Posted: Sat, May 13, 2006 11:59pm PDT
Lodi Worker fired for paritcipating in May Day in Stockton
Here is an update on the worker who was fired in Lodi.
The Employment Law Center had a press conference on Wednesday, May 10th. Here is their press release in both Spanish and English. The employer is "South Bay Foundry." They are based in Santee, CA w/offices in Lodi, CA and San Bernardino, CA and facilities in Mexico and China....
Posted: Sat, May 13, 2006 4:50pm PDT
May 1st Protest
May 1st was an interesting day for the United States with immigrants and even more so, supporters of immigrants, flooded the streets everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to Chicago in protest of the legesilative actions being taken the bureaucrats in Congress. Even though it was essentially a protest, it seemed more like a "partiotic" march...with people (essentially mexicans and Latin Americans) exposing the fact that they have two nationalities with U.S. flags and another...
Posted: Sat, May 13, 2006 12:12am PDT
Flash! 37 MinuteMensos at "BIG RALLY" in Washington, DC
Weren't they aware of how ridiculous and silly it looked for them to show up with such a pitifully small array of inbred miscreants and aging polyester wearing K-Mart types? Where were all of their HUGE CROWDS?...
Posted: Sat, May 13, 2006 12:06am PDT
May 1st Protest
May 1st was an interesting day for the United States with immigrants and even more so, supporters of immigrants, flooded the streets everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles, to Chicago in protest of the legesilative actions being taken the bureaucrats in Congress. Even though it was essentially a protest, it seemed more like a "partiotic" march...with people (essentially mexicans and Latin Americans) exposing the fact that they have two nationalities with U.S. flags and another...
Posted: Fri, May 12, 2006 11:46pm PDT
Border Communities Say No Troops Needed!
Border communities and immigrant families used as political
pawn by Administration considering troops on border
Communities insist, "National security is community
security"
US-Mexico Border -Yesterday the House of Representatives approved a measure
to authorize the Secretary of Defense to place military troops along the southern
U.S. border. Known as the Goode Amendment for its sponsor Virgil Goode (R-VA),
it was attached to the Defense Department FY2007 Autho...
Posted: Fri, May 12, 2006 5:28pm PDT
Help floral workers fight for their rights on Mother's Day
In late March, more than 100 workers at Monterey Bay
Bouquet mainly women, many who worked for the company for more
than 15 years were fired and replaced with workers supplied by
farm labor contractors. The company paid the labor contractor
workers less money and provided no benefits....
Posted: Fri, May 12, 2006 11:29am PDT
Iniciativa antinmigrante crea controversia en San Bernardino, California
La propuesta, que será debatida este lunes por el Concejo de la ciudad de San Bernardino, California, ha sido calificada por activistas como violatoria de los derechos civiles...
Posted: Thu, May 11, 2006 10:35pm PDT
Thur @ 11:00am: Immigration Rights Leaders on May 19 Protest
We will announce plans
for mass action on May 19 in Washington DC and other actions to maintain
the momentum....
Posted: Wed, May 10, 2006 11:44pm PDT
Special Mother's Day Vigil Today Will Honor Undocumented Immigrant Women
A special Mother's Day Vigil honoring undocumented immigrant women is set for today from 6 to 8 pm at Southside Park in Sacramento....
Posted: Wed, May 10, 2006 12:24pm PDT