Over three thousand people turned out today to protest the signing of Arizona SB 1070. I joined up with Border Action Network for a ride on one of their buses from Tucson. (I'm not yet a member, but I will be soon.) While most of the crowd were Latino (and I certainly couldn't tell the difference between citizens, tourists, students, residents and undocumented workers! Forgot to look at their, um, shoes,) there were also representatives of indigenous communities as well as a rainbow of other ethnic groups there to show support. Also the gay community was well represented, handing out "Equal Means Equal" stickers. Representatives of some Democratic candidate campaigns along with a Libertarian here and an (actual!) Socialist there, engaged people to get involved politically. Overall it was a festive, hopeful, vocal rally. More below
Some photos meant to inspire us to rally against hatred and discrimination. There are people encamped at the capitol who vow to stay until the law is repealed or otherwise shot down.
Many elected officials spoke included Representative Raul Grijalva (who was protected by police snipers on the roof of the state buildings) and Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, who vowed to move against the bill Tuesday at the next City meeting.
Welcome to O'odham land:
Yaqui (Yoeme) representatives:
The Deer Dancer observes
Navajo Nation:
The front of the shirts says "Undocumented"
Tucson arrives:
This little man has an important message:
So does this young man:
Future governor of Arizona?
Pearce, Brewer, Arpaio:
Si, se puede!