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NEWS and REPORTS => World News => Topic started by: THP on Jul 03, 2011, 09:02 AM

Title: Georgia Immigration Law: Thousands Protest For Reform At State Capitol
Post by: THP on Jul 03, 2011, 09:02 AM
ATLANTA (AP) -- Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state's new immigration law, which they say creates an unwelcome environment for people of color and those in search of a better life.Men, women and children of all ages converged on downtown Atlanta for the march and rally, cheering speakers while shading themselves with umbrellas and posters. Capitol police and organizers estimated the crowd at between 8,000 and 14,000. They filled the blocks around the Capitol, holding signs decrying House Bill 87 and reading "Immigration Reform Now!"More... (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/02/georgia-immigration-law-protest_n_889271.html)