Action: Immigrant Rights March

Statement in Solidarity with
May 1 International Workers Day

Whereas, Environmental Health Coalition (EHC) is committed to respecting civil and human rights for all peoples; and

Whereas, EHC works in communities of color to fight environmental injustice throughout the world, and sees the disproportionate suffering that is brought upon those communities by the negative impacts of globalization and unfair trade agreements; and

Whereas, EHC acknowledges and honors the contributions made by ALL workers across the world on May 1 International Worker Day; and

Whereas, the current free trade model has had devastating economic effects, among them impoverishing farmers and other workers in Mexico and other countries who abandon their families and communities to seek opportunities in the United States; and

Whereas, immigration policies based on building walls and criminalizing immigrants as well as those who provide services to them are detrimental to the well being of all members of our society and do not acknowledge the positive economic benefits all workers bring to the economy of the United States.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That:

Environmental Health Coalition is in solidarity with:

All the diverse forms of expression that are aimed at showing the positive economic impact that immigrants have on this country,
All efforts that seek equality for all peoples,
Celebrating May 1st as International Workers Day.

CALL TO ACTION:

We encourage all of our members to join us in celebrating
International Workers Day.

Local events on May 1, 2008 include:
March starting at San Diego City College at 2:30 pm, down Broadway
Demonstration at Pantoja Park at 4 p.m.
Public assembly at Memorial Park at 5:30 pm, Oceanview and 30th.
For more information, contact sdmay1st2008@yahoo.com or 619-696-9224.

March starting at Centro Comercial Las Brisas, Boulevard Dias Ordaz, 5 p.m. to
Mercado de Todos, Tijuana, Baja California
For more information, contact CITTAC at 011-52-664-622-4269

Legalization for all
Stop the Raids and Deportations
Right to Live in Peace
Right to Migrate
Right to a Just and Equitable Education
We call on Congress to oppose the current model of Free Trade, and
We urge all of our members and allies to contact their congressional representatives and urge them to VOTE NO against all NAFTA style free trade agreements currently being negotiated