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Press Release: Immigrant Rights Activists Kick Off Political Action Campaign Friday
Students from McClatchy High School and other immigration rights activists will gather to stamp and mail hundreds of letters to Senator Diane Feinstein in Sacramento at 9 a.m. Friday, May 5....
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 10:35pm PDT
For us immigrants — biggest Fresno rally ever
For us immigrants — biggest Fresno rally ever. 3.5 minute video...
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 6:39pm PDT
Critical Clowns!
Video about the Critical Clowns and the role they played at the May Day Immigration Rights March in SF. humorous. Duration: 3 minutes....
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 6:30pm PDT
May 1st, 2006 San Pancho-Francisco. El Gran Paro. El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido.
May 1st. El Gran Paro. El Pueblo.Unido. Jamas Sera Vencido./The Great Halt. The People. Together. Will Never Be Defeated.......
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 8:38am PDT
POLITICAL FAST for Immigrants Rights!
Starting Monday May 1st students chose to begin a political fast which will end this friday May 5th at 7pm. The University of San Francisco's Student Coalition for immigrants rights is taking a stand against the injustices the United States government is imposing upon the immigrant population. Students are showing their solidarity through this political fast and working to raise awareness on the USF campus and throughout San Francisco. Please join in a vigil, every night this week 7pm...
Posted: Thu, May 4, 2006 3:08am PDT
Fight Racist Minuteman and Wannabes in Santa Clara
The racist right is rallying in Santa Clara this Friday and Saturday.
CENTRAL PARK
909 Kiely Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA
Fri May 5 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
&
Sat May 6 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm...
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 8:56pm PDT
Speeches From May Day Rally in San Rafael (video/quicktime 23.5MB)
Speeches from the rally of around 7000 immigrant marchers....
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 6:22pm PDT
Red Flags at May First Immigration Protest
One hundred thousand people demonstrated in San Francisco on May 1. Throughout the Bay Area and Northern California hundreds of thousand more took to the streets. A great, unprecedented upsurge of protest for immigrant rights is shaking the U.S. The red flag of the international proletariat was boldly present at the May First demonstrations. Two large yellow and red banners declared in English and Spanish: “We Are Human Beings. We Demand a Better World. We Will Not Accept Slavery in Any Fo...
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 5:55pm PDT
More photos from the MAY DAY CACEROLAZO/BIKE BLOK
for a brief description of the Cacerolazo/Bike Blok actions, see the link below
http://www.indybay.org/news/2006/05/1820243_comment.php#1820293...
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 5:25pm PDT
May Day 06 Photos from the Youth Contingent
An independent grouping of youth, leftists, and indigenists helped put together a Youth Contingent in the May Day march. Here are some photos of their May Day!...
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 2:51pm PDT
WOODLAND: Immigrants flex political muscle
In heavily Latino Woodland the normally bustling taqueria and Mexican food areas were quiet during the lunch hour Monday as workers took the day off in support of the "Day Without Immigrants," a nationwide boycott that succeeded in slowing or shutting many farms, factories, markets and restaurants....
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 8:57am PDT
May Day Interviews from Watsonville (audio/mpeg 612.2KB)
Some ten thousand marched in Watsonville, CA in solidarity with the May Day Boycott. Hear from just a handful of participants....
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 1:11am PDT
In DECOTO si se PUEDE
Over 1,000 people marched through the streets of Decoto in support of the great American Boycott!...
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 1:08am PDT
May Day Interviews from Santa Cruz (audio/mpeg 627.3KB)
Thousands of people gatehred in the Beach Flats at noon for a march to the Clock Tower in solidarity with the May Day Boycott. Hear from just a few of the participants....
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 12:59am PDT
More photos from May Day immigrant rights protests in SF
Upwards of 100,000 marched and rallied for a general amnesty for all undocumented immigrants and genuine immigration reform....
Posted: Wed, May 3, 2006 12:43am PDT
An Open Letter to the Brown Berets
The following is a letter I emailed to the Brown Beret's to address specific problems I've had with their actions. It is meant to be a starting point in a constructive dialogue....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 9:17pm PDT
Richmond marchers fill the streets in San Francisco and Richmond!!!! (video/x-msvideo 17.8MB)
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Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 7:17pm PDT
Its May 1st! Get in the streets! 1886 represent!
From Mission & Bay to Pacific & Water...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 6:24pm PDT
Sacramento's May Day Rally Part 2 of 2
A photo essay from the Sacramento Immigration Rally - Part 2 of 2...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 6:21pm PDT