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.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
Could you pick the illegals out of the crowd?
Post 74 has a link with some horrific images...
Too few of us I fear....just try to mention Pat Buchanan on this forum and you will realize how many Freepers will follow Baby Bush and his leglization policies to hell. Good to hear from you though, and keep up the cognitive exercises!
Just closing off a few streets and making such an announcement over bullhorns would have been interesting to watch.
Alicia Alvarado presses two for Spanish. Nearly everything the 44-year-old janitor needs can be had in her mother tongue. She shops in Spanish, files police reports, talks to nurses and teachers and voice-mail systems. For 17 years, Alvarado has lived in a Spanish-speaking world, first in Los Angeles and now in Concord's Monument Corridor. Her continued monolingualism stems from cultural pride, a hectic life and the challenge of studying a foreign language.
Nathaniel Hoffman in the Contra Costa Times -- 3/25/06
Spend a little time talking to random Americans and you'll see that both conditions are sadly true in a huge percentage of our fellow citizens.
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Ask for ID?
4% of the illegal population in one march? get ins and customs down there stat! hell let them march we could deport half the illegals in this country before memorial day at this rate!
Calcowgirl: Thanks for clarifying the situation in more eloquent terms than I was able to provide...
OK. Let's start at the beginning. Show me where I said that I "hired illegals."
If you cannot show me, then you must apologize.
You have made a stark raving fool of yourself. Here's your chance to save a little face.
Good God... thanks for the link, which I will definately be passing on to others. I've only watched the flash intro so far, but wanted post this first before I dive into the main site...
And no one was there checking papers?...
Ah, well, that sucks. Thanks for the info, calcg. As a daughter of two people who immigrated here legally, after waiting years and years to be admitted, and had to learn English prior to becoming citizens, I didn't realize there was an option for permanent green cards and not speaking English. I thought illegal aliens were the only ones not speaking English. So little does that word "immigrant" mean anymore, I guess.
I agree with you but, when are WE marching?
You're so welcome. I've seen it twice now :(
Right on the dot!!! They DO NOT VOTE, who whether there were 500,000 or 5,000,000 is somewhat irrelevant. Noisy, yep. Impressive march, yep. Effective... hmmm don't know about that.
Right on the dot!!! They DO NOT VOTE, who whether there were 500,000 or 5,000,000 is somewhat irrelevant. Noisy, yep. Impressive march, yep. Effective... hmmm don't know about that.
Not unless you specifically state that you absolutely did not hire illegals. None of this BS "not knowingly" crap. Personally, I don't think you can make that statement in good conscience. Sure, you can kid yourself and rationalize all kinds of things, but the truth is you don't know because you never bothered to ask or get proof of citizenship or a green card. I'm sure in the landscaping business there were never any cash transactions and everybody got a earning statement, right? And no I'm not in the market for bridges in Brooklyn. Adios!
I see from those signs the illegals have learned how to use the race card. And looking at those thousands of people in the streets I can't help but think about what could happen if that immense crowd were 'provoked' and it turned into a violent Riot.. eg. LA riot. God help anyone living there. IF we don't protect America it will rust away like bare metal.
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