The Providence Journal
Rhode Island News

Immigration protesters had gig down cold

01:00 AM EDT on Monday, April 14, 2008

By Steve Peoples, Cynthia Needham and Katherine Gregg

Journal State House Bureau

Political Scene was curious about why protesters this month stormed the governor’s first-floor policy office instead of the governor’s actual office, on the second floor, during a rally to oppose Carcieri’s executive order on immigration.

Did they know the difference? Did they accidentally open the wrong door?

[b]Political Scene has learned that the protesters were a lot more organized than some people gave them credit for.

A planning document left behind by the group clearly outlines the group’s message: (“No human being is illegal –– we all have dignityâ€