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Bus Stop Vaquero
Because of the large number of protest and marches planned for May Day 2006 having to do with the immigration issues going on in the United States, a smaller rally was held on April 30th 2006 at the Torch of Friendship having more to do with what May Day is really all about, which is the celebration of social and economic achievements of the international working class and labor movement.
Being that it was a beautiful Sunday in South Florida not too many people showed up. There were however a few note worthy photographic speeches and spoken word performances. There were also a couple people watching the event that I had to take a few photos of.
History of May Day from Wikipedia
On May 1, 1886 labor unions organized a strike for an eight-hour work day in Chicago. Albert Parsons, head of the Chicago Knights of Labor, with his wife Lucy Parsons and two children, led 80,000 people down Michigan Avenue in what is regarded as the first May Day Parade. In the next few days they were joined nationwide by 350,000 workers, including 70,000 in Chicago, who went on strike at 1,200 factories.
Bus Stop Vaquero
Because of the large number of protest and marches planned for May Day 2006 having to do with the immigration issues going on in the United States, a smaller rally was held on April 30th 2006 at the Torch of Friendship having more to do with what May Day is really all about, which is the celebration of social and economic achievements of the international working class and labor movement.
Being that it was a beautiful Sunday in South Florida not too many people showed up. There were however a few note worthy photographic speeches and spoken word performances. There were also a couple people watching the event that I had to take a few photos of.
History of May Day from Wikipedia
On May 1, 1886 labor unions organized a strike for an eight-hour work day in Chicago. Albert Parsons, head of the Chicago Knights of Labor, with his wife Lucy Parsons and two children, led 80,000 people down Michigan Avenue in what is regarded as the first May Day Parade. In the next few days they were joined nationwide by 350,000 workers, including 70,000 in Chicago, who went on strike at 1,200 factories.