Was the National Day of Action a success? By Jeff Lemucchi Story Print Twitter Facebook Summary UFW organizers say they accomplished their goals at the National Day of Action Story Created: May 2, 2006 at 4:15 PM PDT Story

IMMIGRATION: A DAY OF PROTEST Political protest makes history 8,000-10,000 in SR march for immigrant rights; more than 1 million rally across U.S. KENT PORTER / The Press Democrat An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 people took to the streets

Estiman en 200 mdd pérdidas por boicot de migrantes en Los Angeles Idica Jack Kyser, economista en jefe de la firma Los Angeles Economic Development, que aunque no hay cifras definitivas, el impacto podría representar una sexta parte de

Yakima rally invokes history of immigrant movement By Yakima Herald-Republic Related Huge turnout for rally in Seattle Immigration more accepted here, poll finds YAKIMA — In one of the largest political gatherings in recent Yakima Valley history, thousands of

Huge crowd marches through Los Angeles Leslie Fulbright, Chronicle Staff Writer Carrying a giant Mexican flag, demonstrators let out an exuberant cheer as they protest near City Hall in downtown Los Angeles. Chronicle photo by Jakub Mosur (JAKUB MOSUR

  THOUSANDS RALLY FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS County demonstrations empty schools, stores, fields   by Claudia Meléndez Salinas     Herald Salinas Bureau When farmworker organizers combed the Salinas Valley on Monday morning and saw only a smattering of harvesting crews, they had

   Thousands rally locally Marches held in county to back immigrant rights   By Marjorie Hernandez, mhernandez@VenturaCountyStar.com While thousands across Ventura County marched Monday morning carrying American flags and chanting the words "Si, se puede," day laborers waited at

   Bay Area Farms Take Big Hit From Monday Boycott   (BCN) — Fruit and vegetable growers throughout California, including in the Bay Area, are taking a big financial hit from Monday’s workers’ boycott in support of immigrant rights, United

  Growers see workers’ viewpoint   By DANIA AKKAD     Herald Salinas Bureau Nearly 40 years ago, John Baillie stood with the children of other Salinas Valley growers in front of InterHarvest, waving American flags. The Salinas produce company was signing

    Immigrants in Quincy join protests Far fewer march than in last month’s protest       By Julian Pecquet Democrat Staff Writer QUINCY – Three weeks after massive nationwide protests, immigrants again took to the streets Monday to boycott schools

    Thousands march for migrants   By Aaron Burgin, The Porterville Recorder Thousands of white-clad protesters marched through the streets of Porterville and converged on Centennial Plaza Park Monday afternoon, in a highly organized rally against what protesters

    Immigrants boycott in their own ways   Associated Press It was supposed to be a "Day Without Immigrants," but their voices were never louder. More than 1 million illegal immigrants and their supporters took to America’s streets

    Immigrants show off their clout byabsence of workers THOUSANDS RALLY; MANY BUSINESSES CRIPPLED U.S. businesses absorb brunt of boycott   BY GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press Immigrants made their point Monday: A lot of work wouldn’t get done

  ‘A day without immigrants’    BY SHELLIE BRANCO AND STEVEN MAYER, Californian staff writerse-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.com; smayer@bakersfield.com Twenty-four-year-old university student Rocio Reyna was there. So was 37-year-old business owner Augui Miranda and 41-year-old office worker Jose Moran Although they

THOUSANDS RALLY FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS County demonstrations empty schools, stores, fields By CLAUDIA MELƒNDEZ SALINAS Herald Salinas Bureau VERN FISHER/The Herald Bishop Sylvester Ryan of the Monterey Archdiocese speaks to the thousands of people who gathered there. More photos

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Bay Area Farms Take Big Hit From Monday Boycott (BCN) Fruit and vegetable growers throughout California, including in the Bay Area, are taking a big financial hit from Monday’s workers’ boycott in support of immigrant rights, United Farm Workers

Huge crowd marches through L.A. – Leslie Fulbright, Chronicle Staff WriterTuesday, May 2, 2006 Los Angeles — Mariachi day laborers, marching bands and drummers kept more than 500,000 people energized as they wound along Los Angeles city streets for

Growers see workers’ viewpoint By DANIA AKKAD Herald Salinas Bureau Nearly 40 years ago, John Baillie stood with the children of other Salinas Valley growers in front of InterHarvest, waving American flags. The Salinas produce company was signing contracts

Immigrants show off their clout BY ABSENCE OF WORKERS THE NATION: THOUSANDS RALLY; MANY BUSINESSES CRIPPLED The Nation U.S. businesses absorb brunt of boycott BY GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press Immigrants made their point Monday: A lot of work wouldn’t

‘A day without immigrants’ BY SHELLIE BRANCO AND STEVEN MAYER, Californian staff writerse-mail: sbranco@bakersfield.come-mail: smayer@bakersfield.com | Monday, May 1 2006 11:45 PM Last Updated: Monday, May 1 2006 11:49 PM Twenty-four-year-old university student Rocio Reyna was there. So was

Immigrants in Quincy join protestsFar fewer march than in last month’s protestBy Julian Pecquet DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER QUINCY – Three weeks after massive nationwide protests, immigrants again took to the streets Monday to boycott schools and businesses and show