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Hundreds gather for May Day events in Salem



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Story Published: May 1, 2008 at 1:14 PM PDT

Story Updated: May 1, 2008 at 1:14 PM PDT
By Associated Press
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SALEM, Ore., (AP) - A growing crowd of about 1,000 people gathered on the steps of the Oregon Capitol in Salem to call for major changes in immigration and workplace laws within the first 100 days of the next congressional session.

The annual event began Thursday with amplified music, costumed dancers and smoke of burning copal incense. It is a traditional incense used in indigenous ceremonies in Mexico.

Many protesters demanded that Oregon reverse a decision to require proof of legal residence to get a driver's license.

The Legislature in February imposed that requirement.

Several people carried signs denouncing the use of government services by immigrants in the country illegally.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Many protesters demanded that Oregon reverse a decision to require proof of legal residence to get a driver's license.

Theres that WORD we have all come to know and love!

The annual event began Thursday with amplified music, costumed dancers and smoke of burning copal incense. It is a traditional incense used in indigenous ceremonies in Mexico.

Thought this wasn't a race event.

They want, they want, they want. They're gonna bang on their tom-toms until we give in! Fill in the blank ______(biggest cuss word in the universe a gazillion gazilllions to the enth power!)!!!

The annual event began Thursday with amplified music, costumed dancers and smoke of burning copal incense. It is a traditional incense used in indigenous ceremonies in Mexico.

They really know how to "win the hearts of the nation", dont they?

I hope this kind of "ceremony" took place all over the country.

Several people carried signs denouncing the use of government services by immigrants in the country illegally.

WHAT? They want OUR government to PROVIDE services to illegal aliens who are in our country illegally? ARE THEY NUTS?

butterbean - I think the article actually gave credit to a few brave souls like us in the opposition there. I wasn't, but would have liked to have been.