Annual May Day March and Rally to take place at the Oregon State Capitol on Friday, May 1st

Annual May Day March and Rally to take place at the Oregon State Capitol on Friday, May 1st

Salem, Ore. -- On Friday, May 1^st, Causa and allies will host our annual May Day March and Rally at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.  The event will begin at 10:30am with thousands expected to turn out.

This year, Oregon Governor Kate Brown will attend and speak during the rally portion of the program on the State Capitol steps.

The Oregon State Legislature will be voting on issues important to our communities this session. Join us as we gather on the steps of the State Capitol to urge Oregon State Representatives and Senators to pass legislation on the following issues:

• Increase Minimum Wage 

• Paid Sick Days for ALL Oregon Workers

• End Wage Theft

• Healthcare for ALL Children & Prenatal Care

We will also raise our voices and defend President Obama's Deferred Action programs and urge passage of immigration reform to keep families together.

May Day 2015 March & Rally: Our Fight Continues – La Lucha Sigue

with Special Guest: Oregon Governor Kate Brown

Date: Friday, May 1st, 2015
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location:

Oregon State Capitol (Front Steps)

900 Court Street NE

Salem, Oregon

Presented by: Causa Oregon & Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA)

Sponsored by: Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste , Mujeres Luchadoras Progresistas, Capaces Leadership Institute, Oregon Latino Health Coalition WU Causa, Latinos Unidos Siempre (LUS) y Sonido Exodo Latino, Lara Media Services, Family Forward, APANO, Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP), AFSCME and the Marion Polk Yamhill Labor Council.

More details can be found at: WWW.OREGONMAYDAY.COM 

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Causa is Oregon’s statewide Latino immigrant rights organization. We work to defend and advance immigrant rights by coordinating with local, state, and national coalitions and allies. For more information, visit www.causaoregon.org