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May Day 2007 events in Santa Cruz and Watsonville
International Workers' Day (May Day) is a celebration on May 1st of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement. May Day was originally the commemoration of the Haymarket Riot of 1886 in Chicago. May Day has long been a focal point for demonstrations by various socialist, communist, and anarchist groups. In some circles, bonfires are lit in commemoration of the Haymarket Riot, usually right as the first day of May begins. In most of the world, May Day is marked by massive street rallies led by workers, their trade unions, anarchists and various socialist and communist parties.
The First and Second Red Scare periods ended May Day as a mass holiday in the United States until 2006 when millions of people took to the streets to support immigrant rights. In 2007, students and workers across the US and around the world are organizing walk-outs and demonstrations which proclaim, "We Are All Humans! No One Is Illegal!"
The First and Second Red Scare periods ended May Day as a mass holiday in the United States until 2006 when millions of people took to the streets to support immigrant rights. In 2007, students and workers across the US and around the world are organizing walk-outs and demonstrations which proclaim, "We Are All Humans! No One Is Illegal!"
May Day 2007 in Santa Cruz County
Events already published to the Santa Cruz Indymedia Calendar. -- Add an event!UC Santa Cruz: 1:30pm - Rally with speakers in the Quarry (near the Bookstore). Around 2:30pm march to the Clock Tower in downtown Santa Cruz and meet the up with the community around 4pm. (more information)
Santa Cruz: 5:30pm - Starts at the Poet & Patriot Irish Pub. 6:00pm - March down Pacific Ave ending at the Vets Hall. 7:00pm - Music and Films (more information)
Watsonville: 5:00pm - Watsonville Plaza. The Migrawatch Network invites you to a protest/march against the migra raids (more information)
More Resources for May Day 2007:
National Mobilization to Support Immigrant Workers
¡Gigante: Despierta! Giant: Awake!
MayDay 2007, Part I: Europe (Updated w/More Events)
MayDay 2007, Part 2: Latin America
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I heard there will be a march from the Beach Flats which will meet up with the march from UCSC, but I am unsure when and where it starts. Post a comment if you've got details!
This should come in handy. There was a really cool flyer that went around last year but it didn't say the word anarchist once.
keepin' it real in 2007. thank you for spreading the word.
The local protest was peaceful, yet the one in Los Angeles was very violent. Guess who were the violent ones? Thats right the people that are paid to protect us. If you havent yet been over to LA indymedia go check it out. There are several clips there and on youtube showing the LAPD firing bullets on nonviolent protesters and also the media. This weekend lets show up at the local parks in numbers and protest for our constitutionally protected rights.
For more information:
http://la.indymedia.org/
Saturn Cafe closed on May Day 2007 in solidarity with immigrant rights.
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