Mayday march in DC!
May Day Immigrants March for All Workers
No More Raids! No More Deportations! Dignity for AllWorkers
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009
Time:3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Malcom X Park, 16th & W Streets NW, Washington,DC
3 pm- Gather in Malcolm X Park: 16th and W Streets NW Washington, DC
4 pm- March to the White House
Our Demands:
* Stop the Raids and Deportations
* Just and Humane Immigration Reform
* End the 287g Agreements--No Local Enforcement of Broken Immigration Laws
Thisis a critical time for the immigrant community. For years, raids anddeportations have divided families and terrorized workers. Last fall'selection marked a sea change in U.S. politics. Now, President Obama hasrestated his commitment to immigration reform. We march to make thischange a reality--to bring the voices of immigrants into the nationaldebate over what kind of reform we need. Just and humane immigrationreform must be a central component of economic recovery. Immigrants areworkers who produce tremendous wealth in our society and deserve to betreated with dignity and respect. Please join us on May 1st to say thatnow is the time to stop the raids and deportations and move towards aninclusive legalization of immigrant workers and families.
"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
