| Texas Caravan of ‘Freedom Bus Riders’ to Arrive in Phoenix, Arizona on Friday |
The Dallas-based Council #102 of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and other
Texas organizations to demonstrate against SB 1070.
Texas organizations to demonstrate against SB 1070.
By Eduardo Barraza Photos of demonstrations against SB 1070
Phoenix, Arizona. May 12, 2010 - A delegation of “Freedom Bus Riders” from Dallas, Texas are
expected to arrive in Phoenix, this Friday, May 14 to show solidarity to the Latino community in
Arizona against the new Arizona Law 1070.
The trip is being organized by Council #102 of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC,)
based in Dallas. LULAC is the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization. Other Texas
organizations like Una Voz Unida of Odessa, a non-profit civic association, will be joining LULAC in the
caravan.
The Freedom Bus Riders caravan plans to stop at various cities along the route to Phoenix. They
intend to raise awareness and support for Latinos in Arizona against the recently enacted SB 1070.
Opponents believe the new law will racially profile “immigrant-looking” citizens and residents of
Arizona.
Attorney Domingo Garcia, General Counsel for LULAC and Freedom Bus Riders coordinator, is the main
organizer of the trip to Arizona. He recently summoned Hispanic and non-Hispanic leaders, elected
officials, religious leaders of all faiths, and community leaders for the immigration mega march that
took place in Dallas, Texas on May 1, 2010.
The group Freedom Bus Riders will depart Texas on Thursday, May 13 and tentatively plan to arrive in
Phoenix, on Friday, May 14. Organizers plan to make stops in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. to
assemble supporters for their efforts.
They plan on demosntrating at the Arizona State Capitol and against Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio.
expected to arrive in Phoenix, this Friday, May 14 to show solidarity to the Latino community in
Arizona against the new Arizona Law 1070.
The trip is being organized by Council #102 of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC,)
based in Dallas. LULAC is the nation’s oldest Latino civil rights organization. Other Texas
organizations like Una Voz Unida of Odessa, a non-profit civic association, will be joining LULAC in the
caravan.
The Freedom Bus Riders caravan plans to stop at various cities along the route to Phoenix. They
intend to raise awareness and support for Latinos in Arizona against the recently enacted SB 1070.
Opponents believe the new law will racially profile “immigrant-looking” citizens and residents of
Arizona.
Attorney Domingo Garcia, General Counsel for LULAC and Freedom Bus Riders coordinator, is the main
organizer of the trip to Arizona. He recently summoned Hispanic and non-Hispanic leaders, elected
officials, religious leaders of all faiths, and community leaders for the immigration mega march that
took place in Dallas, Texas on May 1, 2010.
The group Freedom Bus Riders will depart Texas on Thursday, May 13 and tentatively plan to arrive in
Phoenix, on Friday, May 14. Organizers plan to make stops in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM. to
assemble supporters for their efforts.
They plan on demosntrating at the Arizona State Capitol and against Maricopa County Sheriff Arpaio.
GROUND ZERO The situation over SB
1070 is attracting groups from other
states to Arizona.
Photo by Eduardo Barraza/Barriozona
1070 is attracting groups from other
states to Arizona.
Photo by Eduardo Barraza/Barriozona
Published by the Hispanic Institute of Social Issues in Phoenix, Arizona
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