Thread: IL: Chicago May Day 2008

Last week or so I stumbled across two google groups where some of the organizers for the Chicago May Day rally hang out and swap information about this up and coming May1st.

Most of it is piece-meal with a lot needing to go trough google translator at which time I’ll post anything the makes any sense.

I have been sharing the earlier information with another local ALIPAC’er, which did have some useful items for that person in their community. (I’ll let them talk about if they want to)

Below is something I found today; it’s a copy of the Meeting Minutes to an April 12th meeting they had. I thought you might find it of interest!
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it's raw copy / paste (just as I foud it)
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Youth May 1st Network
April 12th Meeting Minutes/ Announcements
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the April 12th Meeting. Below are the minutes for that meeting, as well as some announcements for future actions -- please comment, I was not taking exact notes, but this is as I understand it. Attached you will also find some of the documents that were passed out at the meeting that I had access to, including the contact list for everyone present, resourses for undocumented students and relevant flyers. -- Tania.
A reminder that the NEXT MEETING is:
April 19th, 2008 @ 1-3pm
1401 W. 18th Street (Corner of Blue Island & 18th)
Schools/ Orgs. represented at the meeting:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Malcom X College
Curie High School
Radio Arte
Northwestern University
Roosevelt University
DePaul University
Benito Juarez High School
Senn High School
Uplift Community High School
Kelly High School
INFORMATION ON MAY 1st MARCH
Everyone should know that there are various groups and organizations working to get people on out on May 1st. The largest coalition is the March 10th Coalition, which has as members over 100 organizations, unions, and groups as part of it. The webiste is http://www.movimiento10demarzo.org/, and the myspace (in progress) is http://profile.myspace.com/march10movement . It was through a meeting during the March 8th and 9th conference organized by the March 10th Coalition that this student group was planned and conceived. Centro Sin Fronteras is also organizing people to come out, and the youth-led group Zocalo Urbano, is doing branch of Centro Sin Fronteras that is doing youth outreach and organizing. Their website is www.chicagomayday.com. This explanation is not meant to be divisive, but I thought it might be important for everyone to understand this context, and know why there are 2 fliers being promoted, and why there may be differing information on what is happening on
that day.
The basic information about the march is:
LEGALIZATION FOR ALL: MARCH MAY 1st 2008
For the rights of all immigrants and all workers
We demand:
All rights in the workplace for all workers, and the right to unionize
Fair wages
Equal access to education
Universal Healthcare
End the occupation of Iraq
MEET AT 10:00 AM, UNION PARK (Ashland & Lake), MARCH AT 12:00 PM
Information at: 1-888-DIGNIDAD (344-6432)
ORGANIZING MEETINGS:
March 10th Movement meets Tuesdays, 6:30 PM at EU Hall at 37 South Ashland (Ashlad/ Ogden)
DISCUSSION POINTS, AGREEMENTS & NEXT STEPS
It is important for youth to organize for May 1st, inform students around us, and inform, educate, and outreach to the community and schools.
>> Next steps: Everyone took flyers to pass out at their schools and communities. It was proposed that we also organize a flyering day, either at specific schools (such as Juarez, Senn, Kelly, Cicero), as well as on specific days in the community (perhaps in Little Village, Pilsen, Cicero).


I would propose that for the next meeting we all come with proposals with specific dates, and times for passing out flyers – and commit to being the contact person for that day.
I (Tania) will bring a “fact-sheetâ€

Some interesting point;

The location of this meeting just called EU, well EU stands for Electricians Union. They are meeting at the Union Hall. If there are any Union Electricians here at ALIPAC, take note that your fellow union brothers are selling you out. Maybe you can put some pressure on your local union and get the national union to put a stop to this?

ORGANIZING MEETINGS:
March 10th Movement meets Tuesdays, 6:30 PM at EU Hall at 37 South Ashland (Ashlad/ Ogden)

Elected Officials Roll Call

Cook County Commissioner

Roberto Maldonado

"has led a coalition of Hispanic elected officials in support of comprehensive immigration reform and Sanctuary for immigrants"





March 31, 2008


Dear Fellow Latino Elected Officials,

On May 1, 2008 I will be marching with community leaders in a May Day March and Rally to support some of the most basic issues of fairness, equality, and justice facing our communities and the working people of our constituencies that we represent, including fighting for the rights of immigrants and calling for an end to the war in Iraq.

Many of you have advocated and marched for these issues in the past and felt the pain of those who have been separated from their loved ones because of the war or the broken immigration system. We need your help to keep the spotlight on these issues and continue the fight. Therefore, I am requesting both your endorsement and participation in the May Day March and Rally on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The March begins at 12:00 p.m. at Union Park (Ashland & Lake) and ends at Federal Plaza (Dearborn & Jackson) for the Rally at 1:30 p.m. I have enclosed a flyer for more information.

You may endorse the May Day March right now by visiting chicagomayday.com and clicking on Elected Officials Roll Call. If you plan to participate on the day of the event, please call my office at 312-603-6386 so you will receive formal recognition at the rally.

Thank you for your leadership and I hope to see you on May 1 to continue the fight for fairness, equality, and justice.

Sincerely,

Roberto Maldonado
Cook County Commissioner, District 8

Endorsements



Mayor Richard Daley

City Clerk Miguel Delvalle

Cook County Commissioner Roberto Maldonado
Commissioner Frank Avila
Alderman Rey Colon

Alderman Ray Suarez

Alderman Ariel E. Reboyras
State Senator Iris Y. Martinez

State Representative Cynthia Soto
State Representative Karen Yarbrough
State Representative Susana Mendoza

State Representative Maria A. "Toni" Berrios
Cicero Township Assessor Jose Alanis
Carpentersville Village Trustee Linda Ramirez Sliwinski
http://www.chicagomayday.com/ElectedOfficials.html

I have a big problem with these anarchist, leftist organizations recruiting the students with the assistance of the Chicago Public Schools and recruiting public school students to be their minions for this illegal alien demand parade under the guise of "service hours"....I have a big problem with Cook County Commissioner Roberto Maldonado being at the march during taxpayer paid time when he is supposed to be working for the citizens and legal residents of Cook County. Advocating for laws to benefit illegal aliens is not part of his job description and that was not what he was elected to do....throw him out of office.

Thanks Cvangel,
I seen that one last week but did get around posting it.

I see your from California, I bet you see another major city falling, just as LA did?

It gets worst; here is an updated endorsement list from their google group.

Take notice of the number of socialist / communist groups that our city and county officials are willing to fall in line with. Also the number of City of Chicago offices. The Mayor is giving the illegal and communists (and other radical groups the city on a silver platter.

I am afraid that this is our last summer, if ICE doesn’t help Chicago, all is lost!


Legalatina
We would love to throw them out of office, but as it turned out we no longer have the votes.

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AFSCME Local 2081
Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice
Alliance for Early Childhood Education
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241
American Friends Service Committee
Arab American Action Network (AAAN)
Arte y Realidad
Arzobispo de la Diócesis de San AgustÃ*n
Asociación de Inmigrantes de Indiana
Asociación Ministerial de Chicago y sus Alrededores
Asociación de Salvadoreños de Estados Unidos
BCTGM Local 1
Bloomington Normal Citizens for Peace and Justice
Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Call to Action
Casa Aztlán
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos
Centro Juan Diego
Chicago Area Code PINK
Chicago-Area Veterans for Peace
Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board UNITE HERE
Chicago Coalition Against War & Racism
Chicago Commission on Human Rights
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Jobs with Justice
Chicago Metropolitan Sanctuary Alliance
Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition
Chicago Students for a Democratic Society
Chicago Workers Collaborative
Coalition of African, Arab, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of
Illinois (CAAAELII)
Committee on Philipino Issues
Convención Regional en Defensa del Inmigrante-Comité Organizador
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
Durango Unidos
El Valor
FLOC, Farm Labor Organizing Committee
FMLN de Minnesota
Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Gay Liberation Network
Greater Chicago Caucus
IBEW Local 21
Iglesia Amor de Dios UMC
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Illinois Coalition for Peace and Justice (135 organizations)
Illinois Latino Voice
Illinois Labor History Society
Immigrant Solidarity Du Page
Independent Political Organization (IPO) of the 22nd Ward
International Socialist Organization
Industrial Workers of the World
IWJ - Red Nacional de Centros de Trabajadores
Korean American Resource and Cultural Center
La Otra
La Voz de Los de Abajo
Labor Notes
Laborer’s District Council
Latino Organization of the Southwest
Latino Union
Latinos Unidos de Michigan
LCLAA, Labor Council for the Latin American Advancement
LIUNA, Local 25
LULAC
Mayor's Council on Latino Affairs
MIRAC
Misión Nuestra señora de Guadalupe de La Iglesia Anglicana (Our Lady
of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission)
Nahui Ollin Danza Azteca
NALACC
National Committee to Free the Cuban Five
NEIU Students Against War
Northwest Neighborhood Federation
OSJ
Palestine Solidarity Group (PSG)
Parishioners of Monte Carmelo Church (Joliet)
Partido de la Revolución Democrática
Partido Verde/Illinois Green Party
Periódico Voces Migrantes
Precarity Chicago
Producciones En El Ojo
Radio Arte
Rainbow Push Coalition-Latino Chapter
Revista Contratiempo
Revolution Books
Salsedo Press
SECCIR, South East Chicago Community for Immigrant Rights
SEIU, Service Employees International Union, Local 1
SEIU, Service Employees International Union, Local 73
SHALOM Community UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Socialist Workers Party
Solidaridad Migrante de Du Page
Solidarity Du Page
South Siders for Peace
Students from ACE Tech Charter School
Students from Curie High School
Students from Dominican University
Students from Lakewood Academy
Students from Northwestern University
Students from Roosevelt University
Students from St. Augustine College
Teamsters Joint Council 25
Teamsters Local 743
The World Can't Wait
UE Western Region, United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America
Unión de Trabajadores Inmigrantes, Madison, WI
United African Organization
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1546
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 881
United Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
United Voices for United Families
USW, United Steel Workers Local 12775
Vietnam Veterans Against the War – Chicago Chapter
Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ
Young Socialists

This list of endorsements, supporters needs to be sent to Fox, Dobbs, etc. and all the radio talk show hosts...Chicago is the new ground zero for the pro-open borders/socialist-run pro-illegal alien cartel.

Originally Posted by legalatina

This list of endorsements, supporters needs to be sent to Fox, Dobbs, etc. and all the radio talk show hosts...Chicago is the new ground zero for the pro-open borders/socialist-run pro-illegal alien cartel.

BINGO! Thanks for noticing - I have been saying that for years now!

And don't count on Springfield for help, our crooked governor just loves Chicago as noted here: (Don’t be surprised with next years budget, expect a new category for Chicago; “MayDayChicago fundingâ€

Illegal Immigration is ORGANIZED CRIME. How can city officials publicly support criminal activity?

1. Human trafficing is illegal, victims tell horror stories of being raped, left for dead, being held for ransom. And does anyone think the smugglers pay taxes on the millions made bringing people here illegally?
2. Identity Theft is a crime. How many of the workers arrested this year in workplace raids used false or stolen Social Security numbers or Green Cards. Again, does anyone believe that the counterfeiters of these work documents pay ANY income tax on the millions they make.
3. Tax Evasion is a crime. How many of the eight million Social Security no-match letters belong to people who never file a tax return? If there are 12 million illegal workers and only 2 million file tax returns with an ITIN number--why doesn't the IRS go after the other 10 million? Have ANY of the people with no-match numbers been audited?
4. Voter fraud is a crime. Why can't we require proof of citizenship to register to vote? Has anyone ever checked the names of the recently deported to see if they were registered to vote? Why not?

These are just a few reasons that illegal immigrants should be prosecuted--NOT LEGALIZED. Can someone please explain how giving amnesty to thieves and criminals will help solve the illegal immigration problem in America?

[b]I told you in another post that I stumbled into two google groups that are being used by some of the organizers of the “ChicagoMayDayâ€