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Mon Aug 15 2005
Immigrants Fighting for Their Rights Form Human Chain in SF
Aug. 17th Rally and Protest 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 to 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 Streets at 9:00am on Wednesday, August 17th for a rally, and then formed a human chain down to Cesar Chavez Street. Read more This event will took place at the same time as a press conference in Sacramento held by representatives from various Northern California communities.
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