The May Day 2008 rallies are in full swing, and they seem to be well organized.

Here is their website http://www.chicagomayday.com to read more, but below are some of the things they say about themselves and or their justifications (demands).

Here is some info from their site: (They call themselves the New Majority)

From the EVENTS tab:

MAY 1st NEW MAJORITY CALENDAR
April
Saturday, April 5th at 1:00pm
NEW MAJORITY PEOPLE'S UNITY ASSEMBLY at
Rainbow P.U.S.H. 930 E. 50th St., Chicago, Il. 60615
Contact: Salome Amezcua at Tel.773-256-2792

Saturday, April 12th at 9am-12pm
Citizenship Workshop and I-90 Renewal at
Kelly High School 4136 S. California, Chicago, Il. 60632
Contact: Anita at 773-523-8261

Saturday, April 26th at 9am-12pm
Citizenship Workshop and I-90 Renewal at
St. Agustine College 2610 W. 25th Pl, Chicago, Il. 60608
Contact: Anita at 773-523-8261

May
Thursday, May 1st at 10am-12pm
Chicago MayDay 2008 March and Rainbow Rally

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Here is some other info from their site:

From the ABOUT US tab:

ABOUT US

We are the New Majority in this country. We will not be divided or diverted by racism or hatred.

We are workers, with or without papers and we demand legalization for all, a living wage and defense of the right to organize, and a moratorium on all raids and deportations until the broken laws are fixed.

We are families and we demand an end to the separation of families, universal health care and a moratorium on home foreclosures.

We are the next generation and we demand equal, quality and respectful education for all, a second chance for those who will take it and an end to the system of criminalization and the prison industrial complex

We are the soldiers and their families and we demand an end to the war in Iraq, respect for the self-determination of nations, the renegotiation of NAFTA, Fair Trade not Free trade, and Nobilization of the working people of the world, not globalization for the rich.

Contact Information
Emma Lozano Salome Amezcua
Pueblo Sin Fronteras Latino Chapter of Rainbow P.U.S.H.
2716 W. Division St. 930 E. 50th St.
Chicago, IL. 60622 Chicago, IL. 60615
Tel. 773-523-8261 Tel.773-256-2792
Fax. 773-523-8106 Fax.773-373-3571
info@SomosUnPueblo.com

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And Their demands (They are mixing in the Iraq war to pickup support)

Our Demands

EQUAL RESPECT / EQUAL PAY FOR EVERY WORKER
Legalization for All NOW !
Second Chance for All NOW !
Defend the Right to Organize
Fight for a Living Wage
Legalization for Elvira Arellano and Flor Crisostomo

PEACE BY JUSTICE, SECURITY BY RESPECT
End the War in Iraq, bring the Troops Home
Respect for the Self-Determination of Nations
Clean Up for Vieques
Replace Globalization with Nobilization

KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER
Stop the Separation of Families
Stop the Hate, Stop the Violence,
Stop the Guns, Stop the Drugs
Health Care for Every Family
Equal, Quality, Respectful Education
A Moratorium on Mortgage Foreclosures
Naturalize Foreign-Born Spouses of LGBT Couples
Refugee Rights for LGBT People Fleeing Persecution

FAIR TRADE MAKES FAIR BORDER,
Renegotiate NAFTA
Good Jobs on Both Sides of the Border

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Endorsements and Sponsors

Community Organizations:
Latino Chapter of Rainbow P.U.S.H.
Pueblo Sin Fronteras /Centro Sin Fronteras
Nation of Islam
Familia Latina Unida/Sin Fronteras
Puerto Rican Cultural Center
National Boricua Human Rights Network
Latino Cultural Exchange Committee
22nd Ward Independent Political Organization
Tepochcalli Community Education Project
L.U.L.A.C. Council 300
Federacion de Hidalguenses
Nahualli Mexica Spiritual Dance
Action Now! (formerly known as Illinois Acorn)
Parlamento Migrante en MexicoL.V
C.D.C.(Little Village Community Development Corporation)
Parents of Lozano Elementary SchoolWaukegan Para Todos
Familia Latina Unida de Joliet
Latinos Unidos Para El Nuevo Milenio
C.C.E.G.-Poder Latino Ya! Organization
Programa P.A.P. (Padres-a-Padres)Lazo Latino
Call To Action Organization
Gay Liberation Network
Committee on Pilipino Issues

Immigrant Coalitions:
C.A.A.A.E.L.I. (Coalition of African,Arab,Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois)
I.C.I.R.R. (Illinois Coalition of Immigrants and Refugee Rights

Unions:
S.E.I.U. Local 1(Service Employees International Union)
L.C.L.A.A.(Labor Council on Latin American Affairs)
UFCW Local 881(United Food and Commercial Workers)

Youth:
El Zocalo Urbano Youth Organization
Cafe Teatro Batey Urbano
Sity Ollin Youth Group
Students of Pedro Albizu Campos High School(Stop Ignoring The Youth Movement)
M.E.Ch.A. at the University of Chicago
Students of Waukegan High School
Students of Northeastern University

Faith Based Groups:
Adalberto U.M.C. "Sanctuary Church" {Elvira's sanctuary}
La Capilla del Barrio Church/The Neighborhood Chapel
Nation of Islam
St. Basil's Visitation Catholic Church

Anti-War Organizations:
American Friends Service Committee
Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
A.N.S.W.E.R. (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)

Businesses:
Los Quiropracticos-Dr. Gavin & Dr. Shoar
Orozco Printing
Cafe Catedral