Watsonville Archive
Thousands of students from local schools marched and rallied against HR 4437 in Watsonville.
Students share their feelings on walking-out and anti-immigrant laws, as well as the actions of fellow students, teachers, administrators and police.
While calling for an end to war in Iraq, most people were focused on calling attention to HR 4437; one of many anti-immigrant bills making its way through Congress.
About 250 people participated in the march through downtown Watsonville to commemorate those who have died of gang, domestic, and international violence.
The workshop assisted approximately 40 children and some mothers also participated in the activities.
About three hundred people, mostly teenagers, enjoyed an evening of music, dancing and great food!
The theme of the demonstration was Broken Promises + Broken Schools = Broken Dreams.
About a dozen people held signs calling for an end to war, there was a farmer's market and many people relaxed on benches and on the lawn.
Tomas Alejo and Jennifer Laskin interviewed on Free Radio Santa Cruz about the history of the Brown Berets and the current campaigns of the organization.