The following event is not sponsored or endorsed by the IWW. It has been posted here because it may be of interest to IWW members.
May 1st International Workers Day March in Santa Rosa
Friday, May
1st - Rally at Old Albertson's lot, 665 Sebastopol Rd. (near Dutton) in
Roseland, 3:00 pm. March to Court House Square begins at 4:30 pm.
The
Committee for Immigrant Rights of Sonoma County (CIRSC) and a coalition of
groups are organizing the May 1st march and rally in Santa Rosa to coincide with
events across the Nation. The focus of the event will be centered on workers'
rights, as well as a call to put an end to workplace immigration raids across
the country and collaboration of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with
our County Sheriff locally.
In respect for those who do have to work on
Friday, May 1st., this year's Mayday march will begin at 4:30 pm. Gathering at
3:00 pm for a rally at the old Albertson's parking lot on Sebastopol Road, near
Dutton Ave., then march downtown to Court House Square. For more information and
updates on the event, please call 571-7559, leave a message and the call will be
returned.
CIRSC, in coalition with other groups, have organized the past
three May 1st marches in Sonoma County to raise awareness of workers' and
immigrant issues. Concerned people nationwide will be marching again in massive
numbers to commemorate International Workers' Day.
If you are with a
social or political action group we invite you to table with your information.
Contact CIRSC for details.
This day will be more than just one of
protest. It will be a time for the community to interact, acquire information
and discover solutions.
The Committee for Immigrant Rights of Sonoma
County
Ph: 707-571-7559
Email: cirsc [at] yahoo.com
719 Orchard
Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
