Groups across the country will be holding marches and rallies on Saturday May 1, calling for reform of the nation’s broken immigration system and an end to the raids and repression that are terrorizing immigrants and their families.
In Hempstead, the march will begin at the corner of Front St, and North Franklin St. at 11 am. The march will go at 12 noon to a parking lot on Washington between Fulton and Front and the rally will last until about 2:30pm. Buses will be leaving to join the march in Manhattan. If you are interested in reserving your seat, please call the Workplace Project at 516-565-5377. The price is $15 per ticket, just to cover the costs of the bus.
On March 21, Workplace Project members joined hundreds of thousands of immigrants and supporters of immigrants rights in a march and rally for immigration reform and to protect the rights of immigrants. The marchers were demanding comprehensive immigration reform, an immediate moratorium for inhumane immigration raids, and an end to the criminalization of the immigrant community. Marchers brought signs saying ” President Obama, if you want my vote, keep your promises and sign an immigration reform bill” “Legalization is the solution” and others.
Speakers included prominent union leaders, such as Eliseo Medina of SEIU, television reporter Geraldo Rivera, and Congressman Luis Gutierrez (well recognized as a fierce advocate for immigrants). The President responded to the massive rally immediately, sending a surprise video to the marchers, which can be seen here.
