May Day Immigration Rally Medford, Oregon
Ruth with eye witness report May Day Medford, 01.05.2007 21:40
What a great day today in Medford at the Immigrant Support Rally! They did a fantastic job. Everyone rallied at Alba Park with music playing loudly. All ages were there. It was neat having the wee ones and the feisty teenagers. I can’t remember the name of the Native drum group, but they played several songs and played us off on to our march. Gerry Cavanaugh gave a rousing speech, as well as a Native American man, and two children spoke about how our terrible immigration policies hurt families and about the deaths in the deserts.
I was sad and angered to hear that last year “officials” swept the crowd and deportations occurred. Grrrr. That was the apparent reason for a lower turnout this year. I s’pose if the administration can keep everyone afraid of their neighbors less attention goes toward the occupation of Iraq.
Listen to video clips, Click photos to make bigger, and Look below to see the Greg Walden poem. Its a keeper-
May Day in Medford 2007
Where's Walden? banner
Memo Left for Greg Walden
We (150-200 people) marched to Greg Walden’s office where we again had a rousing rally led by Dagoberto. A sheet made into a memo pad was taken up and delivered to Walden’s office. There was a wonderful banner with the Where’s Walden (Waldo) character on it saying “Where’s Walden” and stating that he did not support immigrant’s rights. Brenda spoke to the woman who made it and she said there was room to add other issues of concern about Walden, such as his support of the war, and that we could use it for other actions.
The following poem was handed out and we all read it out loud, in unison, to Walden:
Hello Greg Walden
Where are you?
We’ve come to your office
For visit number two.
Last time we asked you
To support immigrants with our calls
It seemed you missed our messages
And you voted for the wall.
You supported Sensenbrenner
Called us criminals. Shame on you!!!!
While our work made your cronies richer
And your campaign coffers grew.
We know you’re very busy
And have places to go
So this time as a reminder
We’ve brought you a big memo.
It tells you in plain English
Do please, take a glance
And listen to your constituents
Give immigrants a chance.
SO remember Mr. Walden,
If your vote makes immigrant workers go away,
How will the rich fill your treasure chests
Your campaign?? Why who will pay??
So when it comes to election time
Here’s just a little note.
If you don’t support immigrants
You ain’t gonna get our vote.
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