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May Day March from UCSC to San Lorenzo Park Is Re-Routed to Beach Flats
On May 1st, May Day (International Workers' Day), hundreds of students and workers rallied at UC Santa Cruz and marched to Santa Cruz to demand rights for immigrants, workers and students, including freedom to transcend man-made borders. The intersection at the base of UCSC was briefly barricaded with pallets, a dumpster, tables and various other devices as the march crossed crossed High Street and continued down Bay Street. Onlookers and car passengers clapped, gave thumbs-up and raised their fists to express solidarity with the May Day demonstration.
PLEASE SEE THE FIRST SERIES OF PHOTOS AT:
May Day Rally at UC Santa Cruz Demands Rights for Immigrants, Workers and Students
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/03/18496510.php
Overall, the demonstration seemed to go very well, however there were a couple of logistical problems during the day. The rally and march was announced by the Movement for Immigrant Rights Alliance (M.I.R.A.), a coalition of UC Santa Cruz students, community members, and diverse organizations working together to build a unified voice for people with migrant backgrounds, particularly those labeled undocumented. M.I.R.A. aims to raise public awareness about the rights and living conditions of immigrants who are continuously attacked and dehumanized by corporate media and public policy. Through dialogue, action, and reflection, M.I.R.A. strives to create a movement for human rights that transcends man-made borders.
The rally was supposed to take place from 12pm until 2pm in the Bay Tree Plaza, however the march ended up leaving the plaza at about 1:15pm. This early departure resulted in some people arriving at the Bay Tree Plaza ready to march at 2pm, but instead trying to find the large group or doing something else.
Another problem arose as the march was re-routed from ending at San Lorenzo Park, as announced, to instead ending at Beach Flats Park. Members of the Santa Cruz community were disappointed because the march did not come by the Clock Tower or end at San Lorenzo Park. Although these logistical issues lead to confusion and frustration, many people were still able to connect up with the demonstration and celebration at Beach Flats Park.
Despite the logistical issues, the demonstration successfully raised a lot of awareness throughout the community for the demands of M.I.R.A.
May Day Rally at UC Santa Cruz Demands Rights for Immigrants, Workers and Students
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/05/03/18496510.php
Overall, the demonstration seemed to go very well, however there were a couple of logistical problems during the day. The rally and march was announced by the Movement for Immigrant Rights Alliance (M.I.R.A.), a coalition of UC Santa Cruz students, community members, and diverse organizations working together to build a unified voice for people with migrant backgrounds, particularly those labeled undocumented. M.I.R.A. aims to raise public awareness about the rights and living conditions of immigrants who are continuously attacked and dehumanized by corporate media and public policy. Through dialogue, action, and reflection, M.I.R.A. strives to create a movement for human rights that transcends man-made borders.
The rally was supposed to take place from 12pm until 2pm in the Bay Tree Plaza, however the march ended up leaving the plaza at about 1:15pm. This early departure resulted in some people arriving at the Bay Tree Plaza ready to march at 2pm, but instead trying to find the large group or doing something else.
Another problem arose as the march was re-routed from ending at San Lorenzo Park, as announced, to instead ending at Beach Flats Park. Members of the Santa Cruz community were disappointed because the march did not come by the Clock Tower or end at San Lorenzo Park. Although these logistical issues lead to confusion and frustration, many people were still able to connect up with the demonstration and celebration at Beach Flats Park.
Despite the logistical issues, the demonstration successfully raised a lot of awareness throughout the community for the demands of M.I.R.A.
- DREAM Act be passed in U.S. now
- Stop the ICE raids now
- The construction of a day laborer center in Santa Cruz now
- Fair contract for AFSCME workers now
- End the militarization of borders now
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