Anger Over Arizona Law Sends Thousands Into the Streets: Big rallies?

AP ^ | May 1,2010 | Sophia Tareen

[jmaroneps37]

CHICAGO (May 1) -- Angered by a controversial Arizona immigration law, tens of thousands of protesters - including 50,000 alone in Los Angeles - rallied in cities nationwide demanding President Barack Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.

"I want to thank the governor of Arizona because she's awakened a sleeping giant," said labor organizer John Delgado who attended a rally in New York where authorities estimated 6,500 gathered.

From Los Angeles to Washington D.C., activists, families, students and even politicians marched, practiced civil disobedience and "came out" about their citizenship status in the name of rights for immigrants, including the estimated 12 million living illegally in the U.S. Protestors attend an immigration rally Saturday near the University of Michigan, where President Barack Obama was delivering the commencement address to graduating seniors

Police said 50,000 rallied in Los Angeles where singer Gloria Estefan kicked off a massive downtown march. Estefan spoke in Spanish and English, proclaiming the United States is a nation of immigrants.

"We're good people," the Cuban-born singer said atop a flatbed truck. "We've given a lot to this country. This country has given a lot to us."

[Army Air Corps]

Verily. Very few people know the tale of Chip Cortez. He ultimately died of gout at the age of 90.

[IM2MAD]

Did the crowd clean up after themselves or did they trash the streets like they trash the desert?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

That was it?! In LA?! The numbers were greater than that in 2006.

The rest of them have slinked back to Mehico.

[Army Air Corps]

Yep. I am pretty familiar with Mexico’s immigration laws.

[23 Everest]

Sorry, you’re right the Inca’s were indigenous to Peru. I should have said Aztecs.

[norwaypinesavage]

"The Indian population in the South of Mexico has been trying to get its independence back for years."

The native population of Texas got their independence back in 1836. They later elected to join the United States.

[sergeantdave]

50,000 illegals gather across various America cities everyday for free health care, free foodstamps, free workmen’s comp, free social security disability payments, etc., etc...All paid for by you and me.

BTW, your local shyster and quack are involved in the scam.

[Gene Eric]

>> It didn’t stop them a few years ago in 2006

This is true.

[justa-hairyape]

The native population of Texas got their independence back in 1836. They later elected to join the United States.

All for Texas Independence myself. Willing to move to West Texas and help defend them from Mexico. The Mexicans own El Paso as it is right now. Unfortunately my parents who moved out to So Cal don't want me to leave So Cal right now. Dang and they have 5 other kids, but I cant leave. Oh well.

[Caipirabob]

May Day is a commie celebration. Commies shouldn’t be permitted to breath free air.

[Let's Roll]

“But Mexicans and Central Americans present no problem. Can be squashed in a few days.”

You would be right ... if the will is still there. But that’s why they’ve been brainwashing our children/grandchildren for decades - to achieve the “tyranny of the weak”.

Now, all they need to do is wait for enough geezers to die off and this once great country will fall without a whimper.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

You Know The Drill
Click the Pic

Hey! FReepers!
Help Fill The Tank!
How About It? Huh?
It Ain't Askin' Too Much
Ya Know....

[onyx]

Woo-Hoo!

[truth_seeker]

She is trying to revive her career, with the Spanish language market.

She has supported GOP candidates in Florida, consistent with the Cuban “exile” anti-Castro anti-communist community there.

[machogirl]

can't seem to have a protest without the "mexican" flags. if you want to be a citizen of America, why haul out the mexican flag? because you really don't want to be a citizen.

[justa-hairyape]

Now, all they need to do is wait for enough geezers to die off and this once great country will fall without a whimper.

Time is not on their side. The state of Mexico is in all out collapse. Wont survive much longer intact. With the flow of labor cash back into Mexico being squeezed, the Federalis will lose to the drug lords. Inflowing drug money will be greater then inflowing labor stipends. What the drug lords have planned for Mexico is probably an entirely different story. Since the US no longer has the will to defend its border regions, the US will not come to the aid of a collapsing Mexico. It will be up to the states to stop the millions of refugees that will be looking to leave the failed state of Mexico. Texas and Arizona should come out okay. California and New Mexico are lost causes.

[machogirl]

[Army Air Corps]

Again, why the hell are the folks at these rallies waiving Mexican flags? If you are that proud of Mexico and think that it is so bally wonderful, then why are you not in Mexico?

[Artcore]

And lose all those votes?? Are you kidding. I’m bettinbg that Obama issues some kind of executived order....and screw the immigration laws....and congress and the people and states rights....
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Let him FU**ing try it!!

Think twice Kenyan before you declare martial law or grant illegals amnesty...think very hard! This would be the worst mistake you ever made!

You’re not our FU**ing king!

[bravotu]

San Diego , May 1st,2010.

Open Border Types to March from ‘Chicano’ Park to the Federal Court House.

Patriots Goal to ‘Hold’ the ‘Federal’grounds from ‘Invaders’.

Patriots Numbered 75 to a 100,’Open Borders’ 750 to 1000.

Police Informed Patriots ‘No Protection’ if They ‘Rushed US’

Patriots Held Their Ground.

Much Shouting but No Contact between the Two Groups.

Small Victory,,?

Yes, But it Was Recognized by Both Sides as ‘Victory