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More pictures from immigrant march
Here are some more pics from the immigrant march in SF. Please check out my website....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 11:30am PDT
100,000 March on May 1st for Immigrant Justice in SF (2/2)
San Francisco, California (May 1, 2006) – 100,000 people march down San Francisco’s Market Street today during what would have otherwise have been the height of a busy Monday afternoon. The march and general strike was a small piece of the nationwide mobilization over a million strong to demand justice for immigrants. Although a majority of marchers were Latino, from the looks of things plenty of businesses had to do without immigrants of many nationalities....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 10:38am PDT
Sacramento Rally Photos 2006-05-01
Photos from Sacramento rally 2006-05-01 supporting immigrant rights....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 10:31am PDT
100,000 March on May 1st for Immigrant Justice in SF (1/2)
San Francisco, California (May 1, 2006) – 100,000 people march down San Francisco’s Market Street today during what would have otherwise have been the height of a busy Monday afternoon. The march and general strike was a small piece of the nationwide mobilization over a million strong to demand justice for immigrants. Although a majority of marchers were Latino, from the looks of things plenty of businesses had to do without immigrants of many nationalities....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 10:27am PDT
Anarchist Photographs of May Day in Sacramento
A crowd of (police estimate) 15,000 to (organizers estimate) 40,000 marched in sacramento. Here are photographs from an anarchist contingent to the immigration rights mayday march and rally....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 9:53am PDT
Over 1.5 Million Demand Immigrant Rights in One of Largest Days of Protest in US History
Over 1.5 million people took part in May Day demonstrations to support immigrant rights in one of the largest days of protest in the country's history. Across the nation immigrants refused to go to work or school in what was dubbed "A Day Without Immigrants." Major demonstrations were held in dozens of cities across the country. We hear some of the voices that spoke at rallies on the historic day....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 9:07am PDT
mas fotos de la marcha del primero de mayo
estas fotos son de la concentracion en frente al edificio federal...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 8:55am PDT
A Day Without Immigrants in the Mission
Walking through the heart of San Francisco's Mission District often feels like stepping out of America and into a bustling Central or South American city. The neighborhood's vibrant street life, a medley of packed sidewalks, bright colors, and the smell of freshly cooked food, attracts residents and tourists year round. But yesterday, the Mission felt more like a ghost town....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 7:46am PDT
San Rafael May Day March (video/quicktime 17.3MB)
San Rafael May Day March...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 7:18am PDT
May Day March in San Jose Taken-Over by the State
As a representative of San Jose’s radical community, I was deeply frustrated and hurt by the mass consumerism that controlled the May 1st March in San Jose....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 5:29am PDT
The Time to Act is Now: Immigrants Strike in Oakland
This is a movement best symbolized by the endless procession of strollers, pushed by students, teachers, and workers. As the sun blazed in the brilliant blue sky overhead seemingly shade-less East Oakland, car horns blared deafening approval all along International Boulevard while ubiquitous Mexico and US flags fluttered. Students and workers, parents and children—boycotting school and work and clad in crisp white t-shirts—trekked the arduous nine mile hike from 98th St and International Blvd...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 5:06am PDT
May Day in Santa Cruz
There were two large immigrant rights marches in Santa Cruz on May Day - one starting at the base of UC Santa Cruz, and the other starting in Beach Flats. The two met at the Town Clock, where the estimated 5,000 folks marched on to San Lorenzo Park together. The actions were part of a nationwide "Day Without an Immigrant" strike that saw millions of immigrants and their allies in the streets....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 4:31am PDT
May Day Immigrants' Rights March in San Jose (2nd set of 2 videos) (video/quicktime 32.0MB)
San Jose, California (May 1, 2006) – A crowd estimated at 100,000 came out to the streets of San Jose to march for immigrants rights. Each of the two videos is between 10-20 seconds each....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 2:34am PDT
Morning May Day Footage: SF (video/quicktime 35.4MB)
This is the first of a possible three parts from this year's San Francisco May Day Protests: morning, noon and night.
TRT: 5:31 35Mb...
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 2:31am PDT
May Day Immigrants' Rights March in San Jose (1st set of 2 videos) (video/quicktime 26.4MB)
San Jose, California (May 1, 2006) – A crowd estimated at 100,000 came out to the streets of San Jose to march for immigrants rights. Each of the two videos is between 10-20 seconds each....
Posted: Tue, May 2, 2006 2:09am PDT