Workers plan to unite at rally (Immigration Boycott)

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http://nwitimes.com/articles/2006/04/27/news/illiana/acc1a5209a796a5a8625715d0008ad1a.txt

CHICAGO: Organizers hope thousands participate in Monday march

BY MATTHEW BLAKE
Medill News Service

This story ran on nwitimes.com on Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:14 AM CDT

CHICAGO | Local unions, community activists and recent immigrants hope that a May 1 march will get more than 500,000 Chicagoans out of the workplace and onto the street -- with workers both getting their message out and keeping their day jobs.

The demonstration comes on the heels of a protracted debate in the U.S. Senate over immigration reform and a March 10 immigrant-rights rally in Chicago that city officials estimate drew nearly 500,000 people.

Building on the momentum of a national debate on how immigrants should be treated as both citizens and workers, a March 10 Committee has been formed in Chicago to organize a march across the city May 1, starting at 10 a.m. in Union Park, at North Ashland Avenue and West Lake Street, and finishing at 4 p.m. in Haymarket Square, at North Des Plaines Avenue and West Washington Street.

"We want to put a little more pressure on the Senate as they convene," said Omar Lopez, co-coordinator of the March 10 Committee. "We're seeking citizenship for all immigrants now in the country."

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1. right on.

very cool.

if past demonstrations are any indication -- they may get their numbers.

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2. On the local news here in Chicago ........

the cops are definitely expecting a huge turnout. They've made extensive traffic control plans and are warning of delays.

Apparently not only Hispanics are expected but other nationalities' immigrant organizations have announced their participation. It should be quite an event.