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Submitted by Rob Richards on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 1:46am.
May 1 2008 - 12:00pm
May 1 2008 - 11:59pm

May Day 2008
Rally, Music, and March to the State Capitol

Olympia, WA

MAY 1ST.....Support Workers across the World •Stop the Raids & Deportations •Legalization Now • End the War in Iraq • Support War Resisters •Justice for all

MASS RALLY for IMMIGRANT & WORKER RIGHTS & GI RESISTANCE TO THE WAR IN IRAQ


Celebrate workers across the world united with the Immigrant Rights and Anti-War Movements. Meet us at Sylvester Park in Downtown Olympia to listen to speakers, hip hop music by Sound Asylum , and enjoy some good food in a family friendly environment. Topics will include a history of May Day and a Sanctuary City proposal that would protect the rights of undocumented workers and war resisters in Olympia , Washington .

Thursday May 1st at 12 p.m.

Gather at Sylvester Park for Rally and Music
Corner of Capitol Way and Legion Way
Downtown Olympia, WA

March to the State Capitol at 2 pm

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