May Day, a day for prayer and action

Network for Immigrants Rights is calling for A Day of Actions on May 1, 2006 and
will make known its activities in a Press Conference:

A National Day of Action on May 1st that includes:
-A call to wear a white blouse or shirt with a green ribbon.
-Restrain from shopping May 1st. (If you must shop, shop on the weekend).
-Five minutes of prayer, meditation, reflection at 12:16 PM in hospitals, nursing homes,
places of business, workplaces, and homes.
-Candlelight vigils throughout the five boroughs. Please light a candle in your house,
apartment building, or apartment.
-Educate co-workers on the importance of immigration reform.
-Gathering or rallies in all the communities around the city.

On May 1st, all members of the NYC Mobilization for Immigrant Rights and other organizations and individuals are strongly encouraged to promote the above activities and to help educate the public and bring justice to immigrant working communities.

The NYC Mobilization Network for Immigrant Rights is calling for:

-Stop the anti-immigrant House resolution 4437
-Stop all immigration raids
-Stop all attacks against all immigrants
-Stop criminalization of immigrant communities

We demand comprehensive immigration reform, including:

-A path to citizenship, not a temporary guest worker program
-Family reunification measures
-Worker protections
-Full rights for all immigrants!