Welcome Puerto Rico Freedom Fighter
Oscar López’s return to the struggle!

After nearly 36 years in prison in the United States for his actions in support of independence for Puerto Rico, Oscar López Rivera’s sentence was commuted to May 17 by then President Barack Obama as a result of worldwide protests.

On Feb. 9 López returned to San Juan to finish out his sentence under house arrest. The Bureau of Prisons imposed strict conditions of silence. On May 17 prison authorities will remove his GPS ankle tracking device and López will rejoin the fight to free Puerto Rico from U.S. colonial rule.

Initial calendar

Wed., May 17 car caravan across Puerto Rico
Thurs., May 18 Chicago 4 p.m. la Casita de Don Pedro then march. 5 p.m. event at Humboldt Park Boathouse. Info: Puerto Rican Cultural Center (773) 342-8023
Wed., May 31 San Francisco 5 pm reception 7 pm program, place TBA
June 8-11 – New York City
Sat. June 17 – Grand Marshal Puerto Rican Day Parade Chicago

López is also expected to visit Philadelphia, Orlando, Hartford and other cities.

Stop the deportations and raids!
Amnesty now!
Join May 1 protests!

In the face of ongoing deportations of undocumented workers, immigration “audits” that lead to mass firings, and demagogic anti-immigrant rhetoric from the White House and Congress, there are demonstrations, marches, work stoppages and school boycotts being organized across the country. The Militant supports the call by the Socialist Workers Party for amnesty to unite the working class.

Let the Militant know about actions being planned in your area. If there are none, you can take the lead in organizing one!

Alabama For info: call (205) 603-4400
Los Angeles 11 a.m., MacArthur Park, march to City Hall Lawrence, Mass. 10 am - 4 p.m. 200 Common St.
Milan, Missouri To be announced
Milwaukee For more info (414) 643-1620
New York City Location to be announced

Send information on actions in your area to: themilitant@mac.com

¡Alto a deportaciones y redadas!
¡Amnistía ahora!
¡Únase a protestas el 1 de Mayo!

Ante las continuas deportaciones de trabajadores indocumentados, las “auditorías” que en realidad son redadas silenciosas con despidos masivos y la demagogia antiinmigrante de la Casa Blanca y el Congreso, se están organizando manifestaciones, marchas, paros laborales y boicots escolares por todo el país. El Militante apoya el llamado del Partido Socialista de los Trabajadores por una amnistía para unificar a la clase trabajadora.

Informe al Militante sobre las actividades en su área. Si no han sido convocadas, ¡tome la iniciativa y organize una!

Alabama para más información: (205) 603-4400
Los Angeles 11 a.m Parque MacArthur, marcha a City Hall Lawrence, Mass. 10 am - 4 p.m. 200 Common St.
Milan, Missouri - se anunciará la ubicación
Milwaukee para más información: (414) 643-1620
New York se anunciará la ubicación

Envíe la información sobre los actos en su área a: themilitant@mac.com