Wow, look at LA (immigration bill protest)

deminks

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:54 PM
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Wow, look at LA (immigration bill protest)

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Rainscents

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:55 PM
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1. HOLY SHIT!!!

:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

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cantstandbush

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Sat Mar-25-06 08:14 PM
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42. So are they really looking hard for illegal immigrants?

Wonder how many illegals are in the crowd?

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High Plains

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:56 PM
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2. Very impressive.

Looks like the nativists have stepped on a scorpion.

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riderinthestorm

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:56 PM
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3. I heard 100k in Chicago yesterday n/t

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movonne

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:09 PM
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12. That many! that would probably make it the biggest...

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GRLMGC

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:10 PM
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13. I think the LA one is bigger

I guess we'll find out later.

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babylonsister

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:56 PM
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4. Wow! Ya think it's time to reconsider that ill-conceived

legislation? And why can't we get this support for, oh, voting rights, impeachment, anti-war?
I know, it's happened but not covered much. These pics say it all. Thanks!

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annabanana

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:57 PM
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5. I am torn..

It's good that corpomedia thinks it worthwhile to cover these demonstration extensively.
... and yet, and yet...

I can't help but remember 1) before the invasion and 2) during the convention in NY and 3) huge crowds in DC

Why did we have to find traffic-cams to look in? I will never get over that as long as I live.

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stepnw1f

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Sat Mar-25-06 04:58 PM
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6. I Agree

I think it is strange this is being shown yet other demonstrations aren't. Very strange...

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Gormy Cuss

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:57 PM
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23. What if they will use this to get the bill passed?

All those hoards of "illegals" holding up signs written in Spanish -- it reinforces the notion that the problem is with "those people" rather than with a corporate structure that plays screw the worker with undocumented workers being the easiest targets.

I am against illegal immigration because of this and would like to see Congress really address the issue, but that bill is wrong-headed on every level.

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nicknameless

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:43 PM
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36. Immigrants = cheap labor for the cabal's cronies. n/t

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Rainscents

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:03 PM
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8. MSM corporate media want to show this

because, they think, this will give Republicans votes.

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radio4progressives

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:08 PM
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11. exactly... it's called the "fear factor"

:scared: imagine! imagine all those brown skinned people who can't even speak ENGLISH taking over our country!! oh my oh my! what's going to happen to all us whities? :scared:

oh! and we don't want them to become Democratic voters, now do we?

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hunter

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Sat Mar-25-06 08:44 PM
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44. It's hard to understand if you already live in that community.

These are my family, friends and neighbors.

The old white racist homophobic "Middle America" is rapidly becoming a fringe group in many places.

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high density

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:59 PM
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24. that's what I think as well

Iraq war protests = C-SPAN covers it for a few hours
Immigration protets = 24 hour coverage on cable news nets

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radio4progressives

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:03 PM
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7. Viva! Libertad! Viva la Revolucion! Viva Hidalgo! Viva la Raza!

:applause: :thumbsup:

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Imagevision

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:04 PM
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9. The people should rise up against Bush's recent oversight bill

in the same manner...!

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liberal N proud

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:05 PM
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10. And what will be in the media? a few thousand marched in the streets?

This could be the match that ignited the nation to march on Washington, and demand a change from the current regime.

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babylonsister

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:12 PM
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14. It's being covered extensively on CNN; lots of crowd shots, too. nt

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FormerRepublican

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:13 PM
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15. An even more impressive photo:

Link, cause heck, I couldn't figure out how to post the photo

Estimates of 100,000 protesters. Look how far they extend down the street. Yeoowza.

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sandnsea

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:12 PM
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28. Here, and the white is for peace

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K8-EEE

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:15 PM
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16. A LAS CALLES!

That was the headline on today's La Opinion which is the Spanish language paper here in L.A. TO THE STREETS! We all need to get out there IMO, they are an inspiration.

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Divernan

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:52 PM
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20. TO THE STREETS! should be our motto from now to November.

So the great traditional freedoms of the U.S. press are only being carried on by foreign language newspapers.

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bridgit

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:16 PM
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17. sure, largest hispanic population outside mexico city...

Edited on Sat Mar-25-06 05:29 PM by bridgit

:thumbsup: when they get pissed and stand up, you see people plus it used to be their town :patriot:

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msongs

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:57 PM
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22. it used to be somebody else's before them nt

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bridgit

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:07 PM
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26. tell me all about it, hubby's greatx5 grandma was yaqui indian

http://www.pascuayaqui-nsn.gov and his likewise grandpa is buried at san gabriel mission

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Tierra_y_Libertad

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:20 PM
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18. Viva la Huelga General! Viva la Revolucion!

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Divernan

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:49 PM
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19. Will corp. media claim "Fewer than expected"?!?!?!?

Guess they can't, cause no one forecast how many would turn out. Now imagine if these fiery working class people who BELIEVE in American ideals of free speech, equality, etc., all get citizenship and voting rights. They WILL turn out at the polls, and they WILL demand that their elected representatives answer to the people and promote the GENERAL WELFARE, and not toady to the corporate elite and their lobbyists.

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bertha katzenengel

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:53 PM
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21. *weep* Oh, I miss home so much. I am so proud of my fellow

Californians.

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proud2BlibKansan

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Sat Mar-25-06 05:59 PM
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25. Hot damn

Methinks we got a revolution started.

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bluedog

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:08 PM
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27. are they all illegals? if so how the hell did they get in?

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sandnsea

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:17 PM
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29. No, not all

But many of them have parents and grandparents who were/are illegal. Others have ancestors who have been in California since before there was a California, or even a United States. All of them know what it is to be treated as second class citizens.

There are 11 million undocumented workers in this country. How well do you think this country would function if they were all sent home?

This is a labor rights issue, global labor rights.

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GRLMGC

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:18 PM
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30. Obviously not

I have relatives who went to the rally who are here completely legally. The idea that every single person there is "illegal" is pretty racist. It was a case of Latinos standing up for human rights. The Republican bill is completely inhumane and that's what people are protesting against.

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bluedog

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:21 PM
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31. exactly what are they protesting against?

and why are they flying Mexican Flags?......just a question...but it seems to me when their were anti war protests the police were massive........is INS involved in this........did they pick anyone up who is illegal?

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GRLMGC

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:23 PM
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32. Why don't you look at the Sensebrenner bill and then

get back to me? And who cares if they're flying Mexican flags? I wasn't aware you weren't allowed to be proud of your heritage. There were just as many American flags

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bluedog

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:26 PM
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33. Sorry to rattle you.....but they should come in legally

Sorry, I think those South of the border should come in the same way everyone else does...immigrate legally by taking residency and becoming a citizen at some point.

And, they can wait their turn in the lottery just like everyone else.

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GRLMGC

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:27 PM
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34. Are you aware that that bill wants to get rid of the lottery?

They're protesting against THAT particular bill. I don't know why you keep on ignoring that fact

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Zookeeper

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:55 PM
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37. I agree with you.

There are people all over the world that want to get into the U.S. and DO follow the rules in order to immigrate. The fact that it's possible to walk across the border, doesn't give anyone more right to be here.

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Rainscents

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Sat Mar-25-06 07:31 PM
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39. You forgot...

Edited on Sat Mar-25-06 07:32 PM by Rainscents

Lot of illegal was smuggled in by Corporate and you cannot put blame on illegal for what the corporate did! Bottom line is, we have to blame the corporate for lot of these problems that is going on today.

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oasis

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Sat Mar-25-06 06:27 PM
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35. Los Angeles Mayor, Villaraigosa addresed and welcomed the

Edited on Sat Mar-25-06 06:39 PM by oasis

protesters. No thugs from the INS are going to screw with them.

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Bad Thoughts

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Sat Mar-25-06 08:04 PM
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41. Harrassment is not limited to Illegal Immigrants

INS makes life uncomfortable for many immigrants, even those who are naturalized and first born.

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treestar

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Sat Mar-25-06 08:48 PM
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45. Gawd are you that naive?

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Liberty Belle

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Sat Mar-25-06 07:27 PM
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38. Dems -- Get out there are start registering these voters!!!!

Pass out leaflets for candidates, the Party, or a progressive PAC. Run ads on Hispanic radio stations.

Sign these folks up!

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Sat Mar-25-06 07:38 PM
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40. You will see those pictures in GOP ads this fall.

Over and over and over again.

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cally

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Sat Mar-25-06 08:24 PM
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43. OMG...someone please tell me that Arnold is on record

supporting that bill.

Thank you marchers. You make me proud. I don't believe in a politics that divides us and wants us to fear our neighbors. I know illegal immigrants who have worked, paid taxes, own property and can't get legal residency. It's not very easy if your brown to get legal residency in this country.

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Zookeeper

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Sun Mar-26-06 03:30 AM
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47. Ummmm....

Minnesota has a large community of LEGAL immigrants from Somalia, Ethiopia and Laos. There is no indication that their skin color worked against them at all. We certainly haven't had a similar influx of white immigrants from anywhere during this time (unless you count North and South Dakota).

I don't think this is about being "brown." It is about being in the U.S. illegally.

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tavalon

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Sat Mar-25-06 09:29 PM
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46. These folks did something really smart

that the peace movement ought to think about picking up. Notice how much more vivid these pictures look since so many of them wore white t-shirts. It makes them stand out in a way that we didn't at the Sept 24th protest.

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