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Monday, May. 01, 2006A Day Without Immigrants: Making a StatementThe disruptions were spotty and not everyone was onboard, but Monday’s immigration protests grabbed the nation’s attentionBy ANITA HAMILTON They may not have agreed on whether to skip school, take

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 called “the injustice”

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 Monday, at least

 http://www.eyeoutforyou.com/news/local/2733281.html  Was the National Day of Action a success? Local organizers are happy with the outcome Video High It’s the day after the National Day of Action, and local organizers say they’re happy with the outcome. "I think the

05/02/06: San Luis Obispo Tribune: Locally, boycott hurts schools and businesseshttp://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/news/local/14478736.htm

Thousands jam Beach Park for May Day Boycott and rally By Jose Gaspar Doctor Jose Soto would normally be attending to his patients on any normal Monday. But May first was different. "Are you boycotting work today, doctor?" asked

Immigration reform fuels marchers Scott Manchester / The Press Democrat BY Martin Espinoza Thousands of marchers filled Juilliard Park this afternoon in support of immigration reform. Marchers began their procession in Roseland and continued in front of the Santa

Much of California’s fresh fruit and vegetable harvest is shut down today Reports this morning reveal much of the fresh fruit and vegetable harvest is shut down across large swaths of California. From the strawberry and vegetable fields of

May 1 in California, Arizona & Washington state Eight-station, three-state Radio Campesina Network drops ads for all-day coverage of immigrant rights events across U.S. & Mexico Some Spanish-language radio stations are having their DJs or on-air talent stay home

Monday, May 1Tens of thousands of farm workers join UFW-organized immigrant rights events in six California farm regions and in Texas Tens of thousands of farm workers, many of them taking time off from their jobs, join Monday, May

   Farm workers leave "America’s Salad Bowl" empty By Michael Kahn SALINAS, Calif., May 1 (Reuters) – Illegal immigrant Ray Martinez pays taxes, shops at local stores and works 12-hour days in this rich farming region known as America’s

   "National Day of Action" in Kern County        BAKERSFIELD – Thousands of Kern workers and their supporters were absent from work Monday to support the “National Day of Action.” In addition, many people are refraining from spending money to