Speakers from Santa Cruz Rally Against HR 4437

by Vinny Lombardo

Mon, Mar 20, 2006 2:41PM

About 500 people rallied at the Santa Cruz County Building, before a march to Beach Flats Park, to express outrage against HR 4437; one of many anti-immigrant bills making its way through Congress. HR 4437 would make it a felony offense to be in the U.S. without proper documentation. This would push undocumented immigrants further underground, and increase the potential for exploitation by employers. This bill would also criminalize nurses, teachers, clergy, social workers, and anyone else who aids, assists, or otherwise has regular contact with undocumented immigrants. Below are the voices of some who spoke at the rally. (Thanks to Josh and Bradley for the text)

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Tomas Alejo of the Watsonville Brown Berets, talks about the community organizing in solidarity to defeat HR 4437.

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§Yadira

by Vinny Lombardo

Mon, Mar 20, 2006 2:41PM

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Yadira Ramirez, a member of the Watsonville Brown Berets

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§Sandra

by Vinny Lombardo

Mon, Mar 20, 2006 2:41PM

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Sandra Molina, a politics major at UCSC, speaks in Spanish and English about the need for more participation from immigrant communities in the political process

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§Teach the Kids

by Vinny Lombardo

Mon, Mar 20, 2006 2:41PM

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