Bus Tour to Unite Rural Communities on Immigration Reform Leaves Tuesday

       

Regional Bus Tour to Unite Rural Communities on Immigration Reform, Fair Treatment for Immigrants Leaves Tuesday

Bend, Ore.—Tomorrow, 50 Oregonians will embark on a 5 day regional Bus Tour through Oregon’s Congressional District 2. Sponsored by Rural Organizing Project, Causa Oregon, PCUN Farmworkers Union, and the United Farmworkers Union, the goal of the historic event is to unite rural communities in the vision of immigration reform, restoration of driver’s licenses and fair treatment for all immigrants.

The March for ONE Oregon Bus Tour will start in Bend on Tuesday, March 5th and travel through Central and Eastern Oregon.

“This historic bus tour is to promote the sanctity of Oregon families, show that we are one community, and one Oregon,” said Amanda Aguilar-Shank, Senior Organizer at Rural Organizing Project. “Bringing families together from around rural Oregon and our allies around from the region, we seek to win dignity for all of our community members.” 

During the 5 day tour, riders will also connect with allies from Idaho and Washington State in stops in those states. A range of activities are planned for each stop along the route including rallies, press conferences, vigils, sharing stories, and meeting new allies.

March for ONE Oregon Bus Tour (Send-off)

Uniting Rural Communities for Immigration Reform

March 5^th at 12 Noon

Trinity Episcopal Church

231 NW Idaho Ave

Bend Oregon

For more details on the Oregon route, please see the schedule below:

"March for ONE Oregon" Bus Tour Schedule

March 5th
March for ONE Oregon Tour Rally and Send-off
10am Rally/Letter Writing at Social Justice Center
155 NE Irving, Bend
11:30am March to Trinity Episcopal Church
231 NW Idaho Ave, Bend
Bus Tour Send-off at 12 Noon

MADRAS, OREGON 5pm
Dinner to Keep Families Together * Dinner Provided
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church: 341 SW “J” Street, Madras

March 6th
HOOD RIVER, OREGON 12pm
Strengthening Our ONE Community * Lunch Provided
Riverside Community Church: 317 State St, Hood River

HERMISTON, OREGON 5:30pm
Celebration for Unity and Immigration Reform * Dinner Provided
March beginning at 5:30pm Hermiston City Hall
Dinner at 6:30pm El Chaparral Shopping Center: 305 SW 11th St, Hermiston

March 7th
LA GRANDE, OREGON 12:30pm
Uniting for Home Grown Prosperity through Immigration Reform
Rally at Congressman Walden’s office: 1211 Washington Avenue, La Grande

ONTARIO, OREGON 5pm
March and Dinner to build Welcoming Communities * Dinner Provided
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 829 SW 2nd Ave, Ontario

March 8th
NAMPA, IDAHO 12pm
Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop * Lunch Provided
Hispanic Cultural Center: 315 Stampede Drive

BURLEY, IDAHO 7pm
Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop * Dinner Provided
Location TBA

March 9th
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON 1pm
Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop
Jefferson Park, S 9th Ave and Malcolm Street, Walla Walla

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Follow the Bus Tour here at www.causaoregon.blogspot.com and at www.oregonbustour.tumblr.com