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| New Batch of Protests to Target Wells Fargo |
| Members of Puente will begin demonstrating in Downtown Phoenix to pressure the corporation to evict MCSO from the building tower. |
The city of Phoenix may witness the
same intensity of immigration-related
protests this fall as it did last year
outside a furniture store. Members of
the community organizing movement
called Puente (Spanish for bridge)
announced today a new series of
protests that will begin the day after
Labor Day, and will be held indefinitely
Monday through Friday between 11:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
same intensity of immigration-related
protests this fall as it did last year
outside a furniture store. Members of
the community organizing movement
called Puente (Spanish for bridge)
announced today a new series of
protests that will begin the day after
Labor Day, and will be held indefinitely
Monday through Friday between 11:00
a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
| Members of Puente gathered in front of the Wells Fargo tower to hold a press conference, where they announced the series of protests that will take place Monday through Friday at lunch time for an indefinite period of time. |
| Text and photographs by Eduardo Barraza |
Organizers believe that “by harboring and profiting from the Sheriff's
presence in the Wells Fargo Tower, Wells Fargo is also integrating itself
to the constant violations of Human Rights that are being conducted by
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, under the guise of the 287(g) agreements and local
immigration enforcement.” Puente members stated that “it is
unacceptable that Wells Fargo continue this relationship," and demanded
an immediate eviction of MCSO’s staff.
Puente group individuals from various organizations who were part of the
two-month protests held at Pruitt’s last fall. The individuals who
announced the new batch of protests at a press conference in front of
the Wells Fargo building today, were all part of the 2007 demonstrations.
During and after the demonstrations held outside the furniture store,
members from the different groups began to meet to plan joining efforts
and resources toward common goals, evolving later into the movement
called Puente.
According to information provided by organizers, Puente will be working
with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network to launch
and coordinate the series of daily demonstrations.
READ THE MCSO's PRESS RELEASE:
Pro-Illegal Immigration Activists Want Sheriff & Staff Evicted
presence in the Wells Fargo Tower, Wells Fargo is also integrating itself
to the constant violations of Human Rights that are being conducted by
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, under the guise of the 287(g) agreements and local
immigration enforcement.” Puente members stated that “it is
unacceptable that Wells Fargo continue this relationship," and demanded
an immediate eviction of MCSO’s staff.
Puente group individuals from various organizations who were part of the
two-month protests held at Pruitt’s last fall. The individuals who
announced the new batch of protests at a press conference in front of
the Wells Fargo building today, were all part of the 2007 demonstrations.
During and after the demonstrations held outside the furniture store,
members from the different groups began to meet to plan joining efforts
and resources toward common goals, evolving later into the movement
called Puente.
According to information provided by organizers, Puente will be working
with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network to launch
and coordinate the series of daily demonstrations.
READ THE MCSO's PRESS RELEASE:
Pro-Illegal Immigration Activists Want Sheriff & Staff Evicted
Unlike last year’s, the series of lunch-time protests will take place in Downtown Phoenix, on the sidewalk right in
front of the Wells Fargo building on Washington Street, and right below where Sheriff Arpaio’s office is located.
According to Puente, the planned protests are intended to pressure Wells Fargo to ask the County to vacate the
space occupied by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. If the banking corporation fails to do so, it may face a
campaign directed to Wells Fargo customers who will be asked to consider ceasing to bank with this financial
institution.
front of the Wells Fargo building on Washington Street, and right below where Sheriff Arpaio’s office is located.
According to Puente, the planned protests are intended to pressure Wells Fargo to ask the County to vacate the
space occupied by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. If the banking corporation fails to do so, it may face a
campaign directed to Wells Fargo customers who will be asked to consider ceasing to bank with this financial
institution.
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