Tacoma will see a May Day march and festival on Saturday, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in Lincoln Park.[1] -- Seattle's march and festival begins at 12:00 noon in Judkins Park.[2] -- A May Day Workers' March and Rally: Jobs for All! Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights will begin at 11:00 a.m. at SW Park and Salmon in Portland, Oregon.[3] ...
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WHAT: Tacoma May Day march/festival
WHEN: Saturday, May 1, 2010 -- 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: From Lincoln Park (37th & Thompson) to Tollefson Plaza (downtown Tacoma)
http://demonstrate253.org/
Tacoma May Day march/festival is organized by group of friends not an organization.
Starting 3:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park (37th & Thompson, near Lincoln High School on east side), marching toward downtown Tacoma, arriving at Tollefson Plaza.
MARCHING OVER THE FREEWAY, OCCUPYING THE PLAZA, FIERCE CHANTS, REALIZING OUR FRIVOLOUS PASSIONS...
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WHAT: Seattle May Day march & festival
WHO: El Comite Pro-Reforma Migratoria Y Justicia Social
WHEN: Saturday, May 1, 2010 -- 12:00 noon
WHERE: Judkins Park, Seattle, WA
http://www.scn.org/activism/calendar/may.html
The Seattle May Day march & festival is organized by El Comite Pro-Reforma Migratoria Y Justicia Social.
SAT MAY 1, Rally noon gather, 12:30 March, Gathering at Judkins Playfield, behind St. Mary's Church, 611 20th Ave S, Seattle; 10th Annual May 1st March & Rally. We are all Workers! IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW! DEMONSTRATION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND JUSTICE. Sponsored by El Comite Pro- Reforma Migratoria y Justicia Social & Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition (WA-IRAC) and many others! info 206-324-6044
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WHAT: May Day Workers' March and Rally: Jobs for All! Immigrants' Rights Are Workers' Rights
WHO: Portland May Day Coalition (grassroots community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals)
WHEN: Saturday, May 1, 2010 -- 11:00 a.m. entertainment and sign-making, 12:00 noon rally, 1:00 p.m. march
WHERE: SW Park and Salmon, Portland, OR
http://maydaypdx.blogspot.com/
PORTLAND, Oregon -- April 27, 2010 -- With the recent passage of the racist anti-immigrant bill SB1070 in Arizona, which gives police the authority to stop anyone who looks undocumented, Portland labor, immigrants' rights, and community groups will be gathering in solidarity with people all over the world facing economic crisis, discrimination, and police brutality.
Organizers aim to draw attention to alarming developments locally: Already programs aiming to use police as an arm of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) are underway, starting in Clackamas and threatening to spread across the metro region. Their role is largely unregulated and unchallenged, resulting in programs that lack transparency, accountability, and oversight.
From bean-bagging twelve-year-olds to off-duty road rage to outright murder, police violence has increased over the past few months, aimed at the most oppressed groups, including African Americans and the homeless. Portlanders are demanding more citizen oversight and real consequences for police officers responsible, most of whom have a history of violations.
This year's march comes in the middle of an economic crisis that has hit Oregonians with more than 10% official unemployment, which does not include those forced to work part time or those who have dropped off the unemployment rosters. Rather than scapegoating immigrants or the working poor, labor and anti-sweatshop organizers are pinning responsibility on the large corporations, like the financial industry and Nike. While speaking out against a minor tax increase, Nike was refusing to take responsibility for its subcontractor's failure to pay severance to 1700 laid off Honduran workers.
The Portland May Day Coalition is made up of grassroots community organizations, labor unions, faith communities, and individuals.
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