Los Angeles: United May Day 2010

Los Angeles — On April 15 the Southern California Immigration Coalition and the United for Immigration Reform Coalition held a public press conference in downtown Los Angeles. All of the major coalitions in Los Angeles came together in a historic show of unity to invite the community to one united march and rally on May 1, International Workers Day. The May Day action in downtown Los Angeles will demand immigration reform in 2010.

Included among the member organizations were BAYAN-USA, International Action Center, Union del Barrio, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO, SEIU Local 721 Latino Caucus, Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, Korean Resource Center, Multi-ethnic Immigrant Worker Organizing Network, Peace and Justice Committee of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Reform Immigration for America and Hermandad Mexicana.

In the photo, youth and student organizer Larry Hales of FIST — Fight Imperialism, Stand Together — gives a solidarity message from the New York May 1st Coalition for Worker and Immigrant Rights.