OREGON MAY DAY UNITY MARCH 2009

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On Friday May 1st, over 3000 immigrant and labor rights supporters rallied and marched at the Oregon State Capitol in commemoration of International Workers' Day.

Individuals, clergy members, churches, labor unions, social justice & civil rights organizations, and business associations united in calling for passage of Fair and Just Immigration Reform and an end to ICE Raids and Deportations this year.

Special Thanks to:

Speakers

Lorena Manzo, CAUSA Organizer
Reverend McDougle from First Congregational Church - UCC in Salem and Fr. Luis Alva from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend.
Norma Sanchez, Organizer with LUS and Jobs with Justice
Oregon State Representative and Speaker of the House Dave Hunt
Oregon State Representative Mary Nolan
Linda Burgin, President, SEIU Local 503 OPEU
Jeff Stone, Oregon Association of Nurseries
Bill Perry, Oregon Restaurant Association
Ramon Ramirez, President, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)

Performers

Chris Meza
Twin Cyclops Inc.
DJ Looney
Jesus & Percell
Tierra Fria

Sponsors

CAUSA
Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN)
Service Employees International Union, OPEU Local 503
Rural Organizing Project
Voz Hispana Causa Chavista
And others

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• May Day 2009
• Salem
• Oregon
• Music
• Immigration Reform

[josephsantoslyons]

Way to organize in Salem, great to see all of you there! APANO