Immigration reform advocates to march in Santa Rosa

These marchers expect the President to keep his promise to enact immigration reform. - - Donna Poisl

By MARTIN ESPINOZA, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Last Modified: Saturday, March 28, 2009
Hundreds, and possibly thousands, of immigrants, farm workers and their supporters are expected to march through downtown Santa Rosa this afternoon as part of a statewide United Farm Workers campaign aimed at encouraging President Barack Obama to make good on his promise to change the nation’s immigration laws.

The march, part of the UFW’s annual celebration honoring Cesar Chavez, the union’s legendary founder, starts at noon in the parking lot of the Old Albertsons supermarket on Sebastopol Road.

From there, it winds through Historic Railroad Square and into Old Courthouse Square, where a rally will be held. Casimiro Alvarez, UFW regional director, said he expects several thousand participants.

“Before the election, President Obama sought our support and we gave it,” said Alvarez. “We sent hundreds of farm workers to knock on doors for him in Colorado, a hard-fought state he ultimately won.”
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