Five years after the May 1 immigration marches of 2006, much has changed – and hasn’t

By Leslie Berestein Rojas Sunday marks five years since the massive immigration reform marches of May 1, 2006. It was that year, amid a wave of activism, that May 1 first became closely associated with immigration rallies. Things have changed quite a bit since, something I discussed in detail during a recent segment on KPCC’s Madeleine Brand Show. But with this year’s march coming up in two days, it’s worth revisiting the history of the May 1 marches, as well as what to expect this yea...

Video: Escondido Students March and Rally in Support of Immigration Reform

On March 19th, 2010, Escondido students marched and rallied in support of immigration reform. Police Chief Jim Maher and City Council member Olga Diaz came out to express support for the students and for immigration reform.

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NY Times: At Rally, Call for Urgency on Immigration Reform

By JULIA PRESTON WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of immigrants and activists rallied here on Sunday, calling for legislation this year to give legal status to millions of illegal immigrants and seeking to pressure President Obama to keep working on the contentious issue once the health care debate is behind him. Demonstrators filled five lengthy blocks of the Washington Mall, down the hill from the Capitol where last-minute negotiations were under way on the health care bill. The immi...

NCTimes.com: Students rally for immigration reform

By EDWARD SIFUENTES - esifuentes@nctimes.com | Posted: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:34 pm Chanting and waving signs, more than 100 local students rallied at Escondido City Hall Friday afternoon calling for immigration reform that would legalize millions of illegal immigrants. Many of the students said they were among the millions waiting on Congress and President Barack Obama to act. They said that until the nation's immigration system is changed, their dreams of a college education and pr...