VIDEO: OREGON MAY DAY UNITY MARCH 2009!

On May 1st, individuals, clergy members, churches, labor unions, social justice & civil rights organizations, and business associations, united in calling for passage of Fair and Just Immigration Reform and an end to ICE Raids and Deportations this year.

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Photos: May Day Unity March and Rally in Salem

Over 3000 immigrant and labor rights supporters rallied and marched at the Oregon State Capitol on Friday in commemoration of International Workers' Day.

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Over 3000 Immigrant and Labor Rights Supporters Gather at Oregon State Capitol

Diverse groups and people unite in call for Fair and Just Immigration Reform and an end to ICE Raids and Deportations

Salem, Ore -- Against the odds of H1N1 Flu fears and attempts from Oregon right-wing talk show hosts to shut down May Day celebrations, today over 3000 immigrant and labor rights supporters rallied and marched at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem.

Speakers and attendees at the rally came from a range of backgrounds and representations which included immigrant and refugee advocacy, organized labor, members of the Oregon State Legislature, the faith community and nursery and restaurant business associations. Regardless of the backgrounds of those present, the historical unity in support of fair and just immigration reform and an end to raids and deportations was strong.

With signs on the horizon that millions of undocumented immigrants will finally have a path to legal status and citizenship, speakers reinforced the call on Congress and the President to pass a Comprehensive Reform bill this year.

State Legislator and Speaker of the Oregon House, Dave Hunt told the crowd that, “We need to do more peacemaking, and make less war. And it is time to end the war in this country on immigrants.” Hunt finished by saying that Congress needs to pass a Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill.

As in Oregon, all across the nation immigrant rights advocates joined with the labor, religious and business community today to call for a common sense approach that gives the hard working men and women already here an earned path to citizenship, keeps families together and provides legal avenues for future workers to seek out opportunities here and join our struggle to strengthen our economy.

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May Day Rally and March in Salem Today

Salem, Ore-- Today at 11:00am, in commemoration of International Workers' Day, Immigrant and Labor Rights supporters will gather on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol in Salem. The goal is to send a message to elected leaders calling on them to:

Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform NOW

Stop ICE raids and End the Detentions

Restore Drivers' License access to All Oregon Residents

Protect and Support Workers' Rights & Just Wages

Today's day of action includes a rally with speakers from the faith, immigrant rights, organized labor and business community, and the Oregon State Legislature. A unity march around Downtown Salem will follow. A full schedule can be found below.

MAY DAY UNITY RALLY & MARCH IN SALEM
Date: Today Friday, May 1, 2009
Location:
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97309
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Sponsors: CAUSA, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), Service Employees International, Rural Organizing Project, Voz Hispana Causa Chavista, and others

Schedule
• 11:30 a.m. Lorena Manzo, CAUSA Organizer
• 11:35 a.m. Opening Prayer by Reverend McDougle from First Congregational Church - UCC in Salem and Fr. Luis Alva from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend.
• 11:45 a.m. Oracion del Campesino by Norma Sanchez, Organizer with LUS and JwJ
• 11:50 a.m. State Representative Dave Hunt, Speaker of the House
• 12:00 a.m. Linda Burgin, President, SEIU Local 503 and OPEUI
• 12:15 p.m. Jeff Stone from the Oregon Association of Nurseries
• 12: 25 p.m. Bill Perry from the Oregon Restaurant Association
• 12:35 p.m. Ramon Ramirez, PCUN President
• 1:00p.m Unity March

For more information please call 503.269.5694 or visit www.causaoregon.org/events

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Oregon to Join Nationwide Day of Action in Support of Workers and Just and Humane Immigration Reform

MEDIA ADVISORY
April 30, 2009

Contact:
Francisco Lopez, Executive Director: (503) 269-5694
Erik Sorensen, Communications Director: (503) 488-0263

CAUSA to Join Thousands Nationwide in Day of Action on May 1st in Support of Workers and Just and Humane Immigration Reform

Immigration, labor and religious groups across the country gather to demand reform this year
WHAT: MAY DAY UNITY MARCH & RALLY

WHEN: 11:00a.m. Friday, May 1, 2009

WHERE: OREGON STATE CAPITOL, 900 COURT ST. NE, SALEM, OREGON

WHO: CAUSA, Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN), Service Employees International Union, Rural Organizing Project, Voz Hispana Causa Chavista, and others

The momentum for immigration reform this year is growing. President Obama has expressed his support for immigration reform. The Senate Judiciary Committee is hosting a hearing at 2 p.m. today to discuss a common sense approach to immigration reform featuring economist Alan Greenspan. On Friday, the grassroots community is demonstrating its support for reform this year by taking to the streets.

From New York City to Los Angeles and every major city in between, immigrant rights grassroots groups will join forces with labor and religious groups to show that Americans want immigration reform this year. We are asking for a common sense approach that gives the hard working men and women already here an earned path to citizenship, keeps families together and provides legal avenues for future workers to seek out opportunities here and join our struggle to strengthen our economy.

Our broken immigration system and broken economy are linked. In order to get the economy going again, we need a common sense solution to immigration. Economists know it. Businesses know it. Labor leaders know it. And the American people demand action. They don't want more excuses from Washington. That's what today's hearing is about, and that is what the May 1st marches are about.

CAUSA is Oregon's statewide, grassroots immigrant rights coalition. We work to defend and advance immigrant rights through coordination with local, state, and national coalitions and allies.

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For a detailed and up-to-the-minute listing of May 1st events, please visit http://www.anewdayforimmigration.org/

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PSA Advertising May Day Unity March and Rally in Salem Released

Watch our new PSA for our May Day 2009 Unity March & Rally in Salem!

In commemoration of International Workers' Day, on Friday May 1st, Immigrant and Labor Rights advocates will march and rally at the Oregon State Capitol to call on elected leaders to:

Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform NOW

Stop ICE raids and End the Detentions

Restore Drivers' License access to All Oregon Residents

Protect and Support Workers' Rights & Just Wages

Signs are on the horizon that millions of undocumented immigrants will finally have a path to legal status and citizenship.

Join us on the Capitol Steps on May 1st at 11:00am to help send a message to Congress and our President that Fair and Just Comprehensive Immigration Reform needs to be passed this year.With your help we can make it happen! Yes We Can! Si Se Puede!

MAY DAY UNITY RALLY & MARCH IN SALEM
Date: Friday, May 1, 2009

Location:
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97309

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Sponsors: CAUSA, PCUN, SEIU, Rural Organizing Project, Voz Hispana Causa Chavista, and others

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Join Us in Salem and Portland on May Day!

This May 1st, join Immigrant and Worker Rights Advocates at the Oregon State Capitol for a May Day Unity March and Rally at 11am-3pm. Then head on up to Downtown Portland to the South Park Blocks for a March and Rally for Immigrant and Worker Rights at 4:00pm.

For more information on these events visit www.causaoregon.org/events

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May Day Unity March and Rally in Salem

In commemoration of May Day or International Workers' Day, thousands of Latinas and Latinos and our allies will march and rally at the Oregon State Capitol to call attention to our plight for a just immigration reform that will bring millions of immigrants out of the shadows.

We will call on our elected leaders to:

-Pass Comprehensive Immigration reform NOW!
-Stop ICE raids, end the detentions and stop separating families!
-Restore Drivers' License access to All Oregon Residents!
-Protect and Support Workers' Rights & Just Wages

May 1st May Day Unity March
Date: Friday, MAY 1st , 2009
Time: 11AM-3PM
Location:
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97309

For more information call: (503) 984-6816

To contribute $5 dollars to support our efforts for just comprehensive immigration reform, please link here or visit CAUSA's website at http://www.causaoregon.org/

Yes We Can! Si Se Puede!

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