Amnesty for Immigrants.Boston On May 1, close to 600 people rallied on Boston Common
Boston Common is a popular public park in Boston, Massachusetts. Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. Its area is 50 acres (202,000 m²). in support of amnesty for undocumented immigrants working in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition, a sponsor of the event, undocumented workers are routinely denied public services and education even though they pay taxes. Pointing out that immigrant workers are a vital part of the nation's economy and deserve labor rights, AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. president John Sweeney told the crowd, "The only thing that works, the only thing that's fair, the only thing that's just is a general amnesty." For more information, call the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition at (617) 350-5480, or go to www.miracoalition.org. |
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