Over 100 people turn-out for Day of Solidarity against SB1070 in Portland

Portland, Ore—Over 100 people from Oregon's faith, immigrant and ethnic communities and their supporters gathered for a rally on Thursday to stand in solidarity against SB1070, Arizona's racial profiling law.

During the action, which took place at Holladay Park in NE Portland, people could engage in several activities including watching a skit about the harmful affects on the community that Local Police and ICE cooperation brings, signing a letter to Congress and posing for a photo with a sign to send to lawmakers and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer.

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Oregonians say "NO" to Racial Profiling Laws in AZ and OR; Urge passage of Immigration Reform

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 28, 2010

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

Rallies and Marches in Oregon to Support National Day of Action against Arizona's Racial Profiling Law

Oregonians say "NO" to Racial Profiling Laws in Arizona and in Oregon and urge passage of Immigration Reform

Salem, Ore.—On Saturday,  members of the immigrant, faith, LGBT, labor, ethnic and business communities will hold a rally and march at the Oregon State Capitol in solidarity with the National Day of Action against S.B. 1070--Arizona's New Racial Profiling Law. They will tell members of the Oregon State Legislature that laws that divide the community and criminalize immigrants are not welcome in our state.

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