2 Million People March in Los Angeles!

[ 2 million Los Angelinos march for immigrant rights. ]

A sleeping giant has awoken! On Saturday March 26th, 2006, well over 1 million people marched in downtown Los Angeles in support of immigrant rights. Univision and other Spanish-language media reported 2 million people took part in the demonstration - the largest in the history of California. The demonstration was specifically against the Sensenbrenner Bill that has already passed in the House of Representatives - a bill that will criminalize undocumented workers and those who support them. In the build up to the March 26th demonstration, thousands of high school students walked out of classes across LA. There are now plans for an April 8th national meeting in Dallas, Texas, where Latino immigrant rights leaders and organizations will discuss a national work stoppage set for late May under the banner - A Day Without An Immigrant. Check the amazing photos of the mass march taken by Marcus and posted on LA’s Indymedia website. Visit the Immigrant Solidarity Network website for more information, news, and plans for action: www.immigrantsolidarity.org