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More than 1,000 people march in the 10th annual May Day parade

May 2, 2016 by Adam Carr Leave a Comment

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  • The afternoon's events began with a community resource fair on the 1000 block of S. 5th Street. (All photos by Adam Carr)
  • Staff and volunteers from Voces De La Frontera led the marchers on the planned route.
  • The march began in the Walker's Point neighborhood.
  • Russ Feingold (left) and State Assemblyman Mandela Barnes showed their support for the event.
  • The route crossed the 6th Street viaduct.
  • The rally gathered in front of the County Courthouse, off Wells Street.
  • Ald. José Pérez addressed the crowd.
  • Chapters of Youth Empowered in the Struggle from around Milwaukee and the state were in attendance.
  • Christine Neumann-Ortiz addresses the crowd.
  • A butterfly design from renowned artist Favianna Rodriguez was used on many banners and signs in the march.

For the 10th consecutive year, Milwaukee’s near South Side and downtown were alive with chants of “Si se peude!,” as well as colorful banners, signs and flags. Sponsored by Voces De La Frontera, an immigrants and workers rights advocacy group, Milwaukee’s May Day march was part of a set of political actions around the country.

Marchers celebrated the defeat of Wisconsin Bill AB 450, which would have allowed police to investigate immigration status and detain undocumented people; defended Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Deferred Action for Children of Americans; mobilized voters for the upcoming presidential election; advocated for a living wage, and more.

Approximately 1,200 came to the march from Milwaukee and throughout Wisconsin, including buses from Madison, Appleton, Green Bay, Lake Geneva, Racine and Whitewater.

The march began at Voces De La Frontera’s headquarters on S. 5th Street, proceeded across the 6th Street Viaduct, and ended with a rally at the County Courthouse. Speakers at the rally included Russ Feingold, candidate for the U.S. Senate, Ald. José Pérez, Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton and Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces De La Frontera.

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Filed Under: Clarke Square, Kinnickinnic River Neighborhoods, Layton Boulevard West, Lincoln Village, Menomonee Valley, Multimedia, Photos, South, Walker Square

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Adam Carr is deputy editor for community engagement at Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.

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