April 25, 2012
Dear Guild lawyers, law students, legal observers and friends:
The protests this May 1st will be historic. This year traditional immigrant rights groups are joining with the L.A. County Federation of Labor and Occupy LA, in staging protests starting at nine different locations around the city, and then coming together for a massive rally down town. They are demanding justice for our immigrant sisters and brothers, and full economic justice for all workers. The day will take on the flavor of a "general strike."
So we will need many legal observers, as well as attorneys ready and willing to defend any protesters who are arrested. I URGE YOU TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW TO BE SURE TO BE A PART OF THIS HISTORIC MAY DAY ACTION.
Those who have not yet been trained to be a legal observer are urged to attend a special legal observer training to be held this Saturday, April 28th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., a few blocks west of the 110 freeway.
All who have already signed up to legal observer, as well as those who sign up to do so in the days ahead, will next week be sent an e-mail with specific locations where they are to report on May 1st.
In solidarity,
Jim Lafferty
Executive Director,
NLG/LA
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