May 1 Events in Washington State

The passage of law an Arizona law last week which requires local police officers to question anyone about their immigration status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that someone is in the state without documents has led to hundreds of protests and vigils in Arizona and around the country.  The passage of the law intensifies the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform and has accelerated interest in events across the country, including in Washington state. This Saturday, May 1, hundreds of thousands will join solidarity events across the country to demand comprehensive immigration reform and denounce the Arizona law.  

On Friday, President Obama strongly criticized the Arizona bill and called for a federal overhaul of the nation's immigration laws instead. This Thursday, a number of influential Republicans, including former Gov. Jeb Bush and former Secretary of Commerce under George W. Bush, Carlos Gutierrez, will join Hispanic Evangelical leaders in demanding immigration reform this year.

On April 10, in one of the two largest rallies across the country, over 7,000 people from across Washington state travelled to Seattle to demand that a Senate bill be introduced before May 1.  This Saturday, events will take place in every corner of the state to follow up on this demand, to keep the pressure on to pass immigration reform in 2010, and to denounce the harsh law in Arizona.  We invite everyone to participate in these events and demand immigration reform this year!

Seattle, WA: May 1st March
12 p.m. - Rally at Judkins Park
12:30 p.m. - March
Organizer: El Comite

Yakima, WA: May 1st March
Meet at 10 am at Miller Park, North 4th Street and "E" Street
Organizer contact: David@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #:206.452.8412
 
Wenatchee, WA: May 1st March and Candle Vigil
5 pm - March from Walla Walla Park to Lincoln Park.
Organizer contact: David@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #: 206.452.8412
 
Walla Walla, WA: May 1st March to Cathy McMorris Rodgers Office
10:30 a.m. - Meet at Jefferson Park
March ends at Rep. McMorris Rodgers’ office at 12pm.
Organizer: Kendra@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #: 206.452.8413
 
Mount Vernon, WA: May 1st Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Candlelight Procession to Courthouse
8:30 p.m.-Mision del Valle Assembly of God church in downtown Mount Vernon, 1211 S. 2nd St.
Organizer: Kendra@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #: 206.452.8413
 
Tri-Cities, WA: Kennewick March and Rally
Volunteer Park at 3 p.m.
Organizer: David@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #: 206.452.8412
 
Vancouver, WA: May 1st Walk and Vigil
Location: Leave from
Fort Vancouver National Trust  O. O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street, to Esther Short Park. Vigil starts after walk.
Time: 6:00 pm
Organizer: Elsa@weareoneamerica.org
Phone #: 360.253.2874
 
Tacoma, WA: Kids Write-a-thon for Reform
Send in letters to 1225 S. Weller Ave, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98144
A delegation will deliver the letters to Rep. Smith and Rep. Dick’s offices in Tacoma.
Organizer: Elsa@weareoneamerica.org
Phone Number: 253.988.7202
 
Centralia, WA: May 1st Rally for Reform
Location Washington Park, Centralia, WA on the corner of Main and South Pearl
Time: 11 a.m. -1p.m.
Organizer: Elsa@weareoneamerica.org
Phone#: 306-508-2521