DC Metro Action is a listing of local actions, entertainment, volunteer opportunities and the occasional rant on a wide range of socially just issues.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Immigrant Freedom Ride
The Hotel and Restaurant Employees (HERE) International Union, part of the AFL-CIO, is spearheading a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about immigrants’ rights. The group is planning to bus immigrant workers from around the country to New York City, educating people along the way about the serious issues facing immigrants in the US. Learn more about the Immigrant Freedom Ride on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at noon, 1220 13th St. NW (between M & N Streets), sponsored by HERE Local 27 and SEIU Local 82. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP or for more information, call 202/393-7939, ext. 10.
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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