Immigrants in the vanguard
March 25th, 2006
We’re seeing the beginnings of an enormous social movement with the rallies for immigrant rights and against the perverse anti-immigrant bill in Congress. Today saw a reported 500,000 in Los Angeles, which, by the usual media reporting standards means between 750,000 and 1,000,000. In any case, that a HUGE rally. To get a sense of the magnitude of the rally, look at the pictures on the LA Times web site and keep in mind that the rally extended for 26 blocks!
And this issue isn’t going away as long as the bill is before Congress. Perhaps these rallies represent a turning point for the country and a reversal of the hopelessness people have been experiencing in the wake of the Bush/Republican steamroller that’s bee driving over us for five long years. Those with the most to loose are showing us the way. I sure hope the American populace will follow.
Entry Filed under: Inequality, Radical Politics, Social Change
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