Someone goofed
The latinoscontralaguerra.org website is currently posting the following press release. I am writing this on October 7, 2004. The press release mentions a rally on October 16, 2004. Yet the date of the press release is October 31, 2004. Oops....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CALIFORNIA COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND AGAINST THE RAIDS
Coalición de California por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes y Contra las Redadas
1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 702 - Los Angeles, CA 9001
Contact: Carlos Montes (213) 368-86745
www.latinoscontralaguerra.org
PRESS RELEASE - October 31, 2004
For Immediate Release
Los Angeles, California. The California Coalition for Immigrant Rights and Against the Raids is organizing a massive Immigrant Rights March and Rally to take place on October 16, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. We will assemble on the southeast corner of Cesar Chavez and Lorena streets in East Los; known as Cinco Puntos. A permit has already been obtained.
The Statewide March and Rally for Immigrant Rights will coincide with, and commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the great march against prop 187 in 1994, where over 125,000 people participated, and will follow the historic route from ELA to City Hall.
The urgent purpose of this march is to stop the raids in immigrant communities,
and demand equal rights for all immigrants through legalization, driver⤙s licenses and to turn out the vote.
Some of the speakers will be: Maria Elena Durazo, President, HERE UNITE Local 11, Angela Sanbrano, Executive Director CARECEN, Rosie Martinez, Public Health Nurse Board Member SEIU Local 660 and Alejandro Stephens, President SEIU Local 660, State Senator Gil Cedillo, Fernando Suarez del Solar, father of Marine killed in Iraq, Nativo Lopez, President of Hermandad Mexicana Latino Americana, Antonieta Villamil, Poet from Columbian living in LA, and progressive rap group PR and Pantera.
Partial list of sponsors: Central American Resource Center (CARECEN), Centro Community Service Organization (CENTRO CSO), International Action Center (IAC), Service Employees International Union Local 660 (SEIU 660), United Union Representatives of Los Angeles (URRLA), and Vellanoweth & Gehart Attorneys.
Partial list of endorsers: Alianza Indigena, Academia de Lideres Latinos en Accion, Aztlan Media Kollective, Aztlannet, BAYAN International USA, Communities for a Better Environment, By Any Means Necessary, Chicana/o Student Heritage Group de El Sereno Middle School, Coalition to Defend Immigrant Rights, Comite Pro Uno, FMLN, Hermandad Mexicana Latino Americana, Libreria del Pueblo, Homies Unidos, Korean Immigrant Workers Association, International League of Peoples Struggle, International Socialist Organization, Juventud-FMLN, Latinos Against War, Latino-American Truckers & Workers Association, Latino Roundtable San Gabriel Valley,Mexican-American Political Association, National Alliance for Human Rights, National Lawyers Guild No Te Dejes Institute, Orange Law Offices, Philippine Peasant Support Network, San Gabriel Valley Neighbors for Peace & Justice SEIU Latino Caucus.
Because people in Berkeley are smart, they got the date right on THEIR press release.
9-6-2004
Civil Rights March
East Los Angeles Saturday October 16
March begins at Cinco Puntos: Corner of Cesar Chavez and Lorena - 10:00AM
Student/Youth Contingent meets at 9:00AM at Roosevelt High School (456 Matthew St.)
Transportation information from the Bay Area (East Bay):
Buses will board at UC Berkeley in front of Eshelman Hall (Bancroft Way & Telegraph)
on Friday, October 15 at 11PM and will return around 11PM on Saturday, Oct. 16
* Stop the Raids
* Defeat All Racist Attacks
* Build the New United Civil Rights Movement to Fight for Full Rights and Dignity of Immigrants
* We Are All Californians
On Saturday October 16 in Los Angeles immigrants, Chicana/o, Latina/o, black, other minority, and anti-racist white people will march through the streets of Los Angeles to take a united stand against the racism and inequality that pervade our society. In particular this march will provide an opportunity for the youth of Los Angeles to lead the way to a new California. Together we will fight for the full rights and dignity of immigrants. Together we will fight to make California truly a place for all Californians.
Beginning in June, the United States Border Patrol launched what is intended to be a continuing campaign of harassment and terror, by immigration authorities, against the Chicana/o, Latina/o population of California. The initial wave of roundups was carried out predominately in the San Diego, Riverside and San Bernadino County areas. The operations have consisted of detentions and deportations directed almost entirely against Latina/o people, particularly Mexicans. In many cases the operations have been carried out with the cooperation of local police. These raids have no real impact on the levels of illegal immigration – the ostensible reason for the raids. All that they accomplish is the humiliation and terrorizing of all victimized by them. During the first wave of raids, 28 year old Ecar Paz Moradel died in the custody of the Border Patrol. THESE RAIDS ARE UNACCEPTABLE AND MUST STOP.
The Los Angeles Civil Rights March must serve as a point of departure for organizing the mass power of the new civil rights movement in Los Angeles. Mobilizing the power of this new movement in our city can shift the balance of political power in California in favor of minorities and immigrants. Together, we can lead California away from being a state leading in attacks on minorities and immigrants, towards a state that is a beacon of progress for the nation.
The foundation of the California economy is the labor of immigrants, both documented and undocumented. The designation of some immigrants as "illegal" is a hypocritical cover for the most thoroughgoing exploitation and discrimination. Real equality, for black, Latina/o, Native American, Asian American and other minority people, can be realized in our state only when it transcends the racist practice of denying opportunity to some of its people because they were born in Mexico. California cannot continue to function as a racial caste system protecting white privilege.
The forces that stand for equality and progress in California hold a tremendous amount of power in our hands now. Victory requires that we recognize and organize our full power.
Although still young, a new Civil Rights Movement in America has won a string of impressive victories. The activity of this new movement, which included a 50,000 person strong march on the U.S. Supreme Court, successfully defended affirmative action for the nation in Grutter v. Bollinger, the University of Michigan Law School affirmative action case. In California we defeated Proposition 54 and prevented the new anti-immigrant Proposition 187 from reaching the ballot in 2004.
This march will be an opportunity to stand up and fight for equality. Now is the time for a new pride and determination in confronting the racism against Chicana/o and Latina/o people in California. No more will the racism and degradation of Latina/o people be accepted in our state. By uniting to defeat these attacks our New Civil Rights Movement can bring hope and dignity to minority and poor people across the nation. Join us on October 16!
For more information: 510-502-9128
This march is endorsed by (partial List): BAMN; SEIU Local 660; United Union Representatives of LA; Central American Resource Center (Carecen); Centro Community Service Organization; IAC - International Action Center; National Lawyers Guild; Vellanoweth and Gehart, Attorneys; SEIU Latino Caucus; Latino-American Truckers and Workers Association; Hermandad Mexicano Latino Americana; Korean Immigrant Workers Association; Mexican American Political Association (MAPA); Alianza Indígena; Academia de Líderes Latinos en Acción; Aztlán Media Kollective; Bayan International USA; Aztlannet; Communities for a Better Environment; Coalition to Defend Immigrant Rights; Comité Pro Uno; FMLN and Juventud FMLN; Librería del Pueblo; Homies Unido; International League of People’s Struggle; International Socialist Organization (ISO); Latinos Against War; Latino Roundtable San Gabriel Valley; National Alliance for Human Rights; No Te Dejes Institute; Orange Law Offices; Philippine Peasant Support Network; San Gabriel Valley Neighbors for Peace and Justice
Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights
And Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN)
www.bamn.com - Contact: california@bamn.com
And the gay organizations have their own reasons for promoting this march (and they get the date right, too):
PLEASE POST... Pro-Same Sex Marriage March
09/25/2004 (10:27 AM)
Hi, How are you? Thank you for announcing this event on your show, at meetings and posting it in your calendar and emails. You're helping build LGBT visibility at this important march. Call me with any questions and thanks again, Joe 323-464-1636 --------- Fight for the legal recognition of same sex couples!
Sat., Oct. 16th, at Noon in downtown LA. Be part of the LGBT contingent marching in the Immigrants Rights March!
When straight couples marry a person from another country that person can naturalize and become a US citizen. However, due to homophobic laws, LGBT couples cannot legally marry. As a result, LGBT couples are split up and the partner deported.
Help build a strong Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Transgender presence in the Oct. 16th Immigrants Rights March and Rally in downtown LA.
Be part of history. Raise awareness and fight for the rights and legal recognition of LGBT relationships.
Call the Coalition for Equal Marriage Rights at 323-464-1636 for more ways to participate.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Getting the word out now is critical to raising our issues and building a strong, visible contingent in this march.
The Immigrants Rights March starts at Noon, Sat., Oct. 16th, 2004 in Downtown LA at Olympic and Broadway. Street parking available.
Thank you, Joe Delaplaine, coordinator Coalition for Equal Marriage Rights 1800 N. Argyle Ave., ste. 410 Los Angeles, CA 90028 320-464-1636 www.marriagerightsla.org ----------------------------- Details of the march and rally below or at www.marriagerightsla.org ----------------------------- Sat. Oct. 16, 12 noon at Olympic and Broadway in the March & Rally for Immigrants Rights
Call to action on Immigrant Rights Speakers include Dolores Huerta
Two years ago, Latino Movement USA, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional and other pro-immigrant rights groups called for a demonstration to commemorate the ten year anniversary of protest against California's racist Proposition 187.
Proposition 187 denied basic human services and rights to immigrants and the coalition called for a march and rally to take place on October 16, 2004.
Ten years earlier, on October 16, 1994, the Latino immigrant community held the largest mass march and rally by Latinos in the history of the United States.
The march united the Latino community and their allies like never before and raised the political consciousness of millions of people.
A strong, united march on Oct. 16, 2004, will demonstrate the incredible strength and resolve of the movement for immigrants' rights in the United States today.
Everyone is invited to downtown Los Angeles on October 16, 2004 to demand full rights for undocumented workers, and to stop the raids and racism against immigrants and their families.
We seek broad unity to build this event. All progressive individuals and organizations who believe that the fight for immigrants' rights is an important one are welcome and encouraged to participate.
October 16 is only weeks away. Your help to build this event is needed. Volunteers with the A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition and many other organizations are postering and handing out tens of thousands of leaflets for this march all over the city of Los Angeles.
Get involved and help get the word out. ------------------ Organizations from around the country have endorsed, including the following:
Latino Movement USA, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, Dolores Huerta, Asociacion Nacional de Salvadoreños Americanos, Alianza Hondureña de Los Angeles, Casa Nicaragua, BAYAN International USA, Ecuadorians Residing Abroad, Frente Civico Zacatecano, National Lawyers Guild, Federación de Clubes de Jalisco, Familias Unidas de Lynwood, Centro Azteca, Free Palestine Alliance-USA, Pro-People Youth (KMB), National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, Hispanos Unidos, Latin Armst, Fuerza Revolucionaria Salvadoreña, GABRIELA Network-Los Angeles, Dr. John Fernandez, Roosevelt H.S., Tendencia Revolucionaria El Salvador, Apostolic Church, Jóvenes Inc., Coalición Latinoamericana, Mindullae, Moviemento Popular Inmigrante, Fundacion Pro-Inmigrante, Club Ancon, Union Campesina, Jornaleros del Valle de San Gabriel, Union Sin Fronteras, National Network on Cuba, California Congreso of U.S.-Mexican Women Voters, Casa del Sinaloense, Zacatecanos en Marcha, Federación de Zacatecanos, Movimiento Politico Exterior Mexicano, COMACC, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Palestinian American Women’s Association (PAWA), and many more.
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