Pro-, anti-immigration events this weekend
By MARTIN ESPINOZA
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Mar 28, 2008

Two events directed at opposite ends of the illegal immigration debate take place this weekend in Sonoma County.

Organizers say at least 3,000 people are expected to march Sunday through downtown Santa Rosa in a pro-immigration rally organized by the local field office of the United Farm Workers.

Casimiro Alvarez, UFW regional director, said the rally and march come after a long period of relative silence from the local Latino immigrant community. He said the goal of the march is three-fold.

“First, we want to honor the memory of Cesar Chavez and celebrate his life and work,â€