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05/02/2008: "Thousands rally in May Day effort for immigration reform"

Thousands of chanting, flag-waving immigrants and activists rallied in cities across the country Thursday, attempting to reinvigorate calls for immigration reform in a presidential election year in which the economy has taken center stage.

Turnout has fallen sharply since the first nationwide rallies in 2006, when more than 1 million people . at least 400,000 in Chicago alone . clogged streets and brought downtown traffic to a standstill. Activists say this year's efforts are focused less on protests and more on voter
registration and setting an agenda for the next president.

"Immigrants come here to support their families in Mexico," said Campos, 13. "They're not all here to do crimes."

[ We're here to transfer your wealth to the third world, and leave the third world in our wake. Interested? no? why? RACITS!!1! ]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_re_us/immigration_protests