[Imc-chicago-audio] IMC coverage of CIW Rally in Chicago April 1st

baku lost baku at riseup.net
Wed Mar 29 23:08:04 PST 2006


hi chicago IMC-

i really hope ya'll will be willing to do a feature for the CIW rally 
this saturday. below, please find the details of the action. hopefully, 
folks can come to the event and help us cover it. please give me a call 
if you can help 512.736.6852

thanks!

-baku

APRIL 1: MARCH AND RALLY, CHICAGO, IL

Schedule of Events

*10:00 AM** 5-MILE MARCH TO “ROCK ‘N’ ROLL” MCDONALD’S IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO*

    In what has become a CIW trademark action, farmworkers and their
    allies will again hit the streets, this time for a 5-mile march
    culminating at one of the most frequented and well-known McDonald’s
    in the world. The march will begin at Plaza Tenochtitlan (Pilsen)
    and will wind its way through the heart of downtown Chicago before
    reaching the Rock ‘n’ Roll McDonald’s for a major demonstration. For
    more information, please *click here*
    <http://www.ciw-online.org/2006truthtour/chicago1.html>.

*1:00 PM DEMONSTRATION OUTSIDE OF LANDMARK MCDONALD’S*

    Join Florida farmworkers and their allies for a spirited
    demonstration outside of the “Rock ‘N’ Roll” McDonald’s

    *Location*:
    50th Anniversary McDonald’s (aka Rock ‘N’ Roll McDonald’s)
    600 North Clark St.
    Chicago, IL 60610-3702

    For more information, please *click here*
    <http://www.ciw-online.org/2006truthtour/chicago2.html>.

*2:30 PM FARMWORKER RIGHTS RALLY*

    Immediately following the demonstration outside of McDonald’s, we
    will walk to
    Holy Name Cathedral to warm up with hot drinks, dynamic speakers and
    live music. Please join us to celebrate and honor the CIW’s
    successful march, meet the CIW members and learn more about how you
    can support this important fight for justice in the fields.

    *Location*:
    Holy Name Cathedral
    735 N. State St.
    Chicago, IL

*7:00 PM* *“OUR WORLD, OUR RIGHTS” CULTURAL EVENT*

     From Colombia to Chiapas, from Immokalee to Chicago, people are
    envisioning a different world. A world where humanity is valued over
    profits; a world where workers have a voice and their rights are
    respected; a world where many worlds fit. Please join the CIW for a
    night of live music and movement building.

    *Highlights*:
    Live music, spoken word, dynamic speakers, dancing and more!
    Featuring Tropa Solar (Latin American folk music), Son del Centro (a
    traditional Son Jarocho music group out of Santa Ana, CA), Olmeca
    (Latin hip-hop and rap artist from L.A.) and other local Chicago
    musicians.

    *Location*:
    St. Pius Catholic Church
    1919 S. Ashland Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60608



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