Posted on 03/25/2006 4:34:12 PM PST by calcowgirl
Joining what some are calling the nation's largest mobilization of immigrants ever, hundreds of thousands of people boisterously marched in downtown Los Angeles Saturday to protest federal legislation that would crack down on undocumented immigrants, penalize those who help them and build a security wall on the U.S. southern border. Spirited crowds representing labor, religious groups, civil-rights advocates and ordinary immigrants stretched over 26 blocks of downtown Los Angeles from Adams Blvd. along Spring Street and Broadway to City Hall, tooting kazoos, waving American flags and chanting "Si se puede!" (Yes we can!). The crowd, estimated by police at more than 500.000, represented one of the largest protest marches in Los Angeles history, surpassing Vietnam War demonstrations and the 70,000 who rallied downtown against Proposition 187, a 1994 state initiative that denied public benefits to undocumented migrants.
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Many of the marchers were immigrants themselves — both legal and illegal -- from Mexico and Central America. Some had just crossed the border, while others had been here for decades. There were construction workers and business owners; families with young children and people in wheelchairs. Throughout the afternoon, protesters heard speakers demand a path toward legalization and denounce HR 4437, which would tighten border enforcement and crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers.
The rally was organized by numerous unions, religious organizations and immigrant rights groups and publicized through Spanish-language media, which encouraged participants to wear white to symbolize peace and bring American flags. The mostly peaceful march stretched over 26 blocks, shutting down streets and tying up traffic around downtown for hours. Police estimated the crowd at 500,000... Participants said the massive mobilization shows that immigrants' voices must be heard and that they are contributing to the country's economy.
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While I don't doubt that, do you have a source? Or were you there?
This whole thing is bizarre... if left unchecked, we'll be in a very different America ten/twenty years from now
There are still basic requirements for immigrants (and I mean immigrants, not illegal aliens) to speak English. Sounds like that isn't being enforced either?
So nice to see the 'honorable' Mayor standing up for enforcement of U.S. law. /s
Many articles seem to do that, don't they!
10 bucks
They do vote. you ever wonder why they don't ask for ID when you vote?
That is not true. There is no requirement that an immigrant have any English skills and many do not.
Huh?
"To be eligible for naturalization, you must be able to read, write, and speak basic English."
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/natzsamp.htm
too bad the MSM don't bother to post an overhead shot of all the marchers at the January "March for Life"...
No, this was reported last night on our local news - the Tucson and LA protests were mixed together. I tried to find a transcript but can't. Somebody probably has a photo of a sign somewhere... I did see the signs on the news about how all Europeans are invaders who should leave America.
you better believe that. Our problem is that we sit silently and expect our government to do right by the ones who pay our taxes and follow the rules. Meanwhile, this trash bangs a bunch of pots and pans and all of a sudden you have Hillary the bitch Clinton saying that the measures in Congress are anti-whatever. I think until we as American citizens flex our muscles in a serious way, we're doomed to be on the short end of the stick.
In hiring illegals, you have taxed those of us who don't to pay their benefits that you should have paid including health care at the local emergency room, education of their children in our schools, their car insurance through our own premiums, the infrastructure they execute wear and tear on, and the costs associated with incarcerating them- all to enrich yourself. Shame on you!
The free market works on wages just as any other commodity. If you had not hired these people, the rest of us wouldn't have to clean up your mess. You have also succeeded in putting others out of business who didn't hire illegals. Shame on you!
I want people like you put in jail and all of your ill-gotten property seized. That will help pay the estimated $14B that California taxpayers are paying to keep these people and their progeny here.
You are confusing the term "immigrant" with "citizen" and "naturalization". As I corrected you, there is no requirement for an "immigrant" or green card holder to have any basic English skills. Someone can immigrate to the U.S. and never learn English while holding a "green card" forever. Indeed, if they wish to become a U.S. citizen they will need to learn rudimentary English. Most Hispanics choose not to do so. Apples and Orages.
Americans are afraid to stand up to this because they will be called racist.
Redress for racial, ethnic or religious past inequality or injustice may destroy this country.
I hired illegals? Funny, I thought I hired immigrants. Are they the same thing?
I think an apology is in order.
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