Urban Unrest

21 January 2008 | Business, Community, Politics | Ernesto Aguilar

Hey everyone! The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights conference is all done. I collected tons of audio and had a great time. For those around the country, make sure to let your local affiliates know I’ve posted NNIRR interviews and such on AudioPort, Pacifica’s audio distro service. Here are photos from the Friday action:

A few hundred folks braved the cold and rain to protest the Wedge Group and to draw attention to the plight of janitors in Houston. The march left from the hotel, went through the streets of Houston, and ended up at Wedge’s building. Here’s the rat that was inflated in front.

Houston Indymedia had a great reflection piece on their show (Fridays at 7:30 p.m. — catch it!) and John, Rob and crew did a fabulous job documenting the event.

Big thanks to Arnoldo Garcia and Diana Pei Wu of NNIRR for their awesome politics and friendliness; Jane Guskin,  for her cheerfulness; Bryan Parras and Otis Maclay, for all their hard work; and everyone who participated in interviews.

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