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Yesterday’s spirited May Day marches around the US in support of immigrants rights brought out hundreds of thousands of people in various cities. Here in Southern California, about 30,000 people showed up in Downtown LA during the day, while in MacArthur Park, about 15,000 showed up. The march in Santa Ana drew several thousand demonstrators. There were unexpected clashes between police and demonstrators at the event in MacArthur Park. The LA Times is reporting that 15 police were injured and about 10 demonstrators were taken to hospitals for treatment. One person was arrested. Uprising broadcast live from the Downtown march yesterday from 2-3 pm, and Assistant producer Gabriel San Roman reported from the Orange County march.

Report on MacArthur Park event with Aura Bogado, Anchor of Free Speech Radio News who was present at the MacArthur Park march

Highlights of Uprising’s broadcast from the Downtown LA march featuring…
You heard the voices of Gloria Saucedo with Hermandad Mexicana, Roosevelt high school students Nelson Hernandez and Vicki Gonzalez, Mexican human rights activist Marta Sanchez, Mexican Congressman with the PDR, Jose Jacques Y Medina, State Senator Gil Cedillo, and undocumented college student Armando Ceja.

Orange County march reportback featuring…
Nativo Lopez with the Mexican American Political Association, Rubin Martinez, owner of Libreria Martinez, Yeni Diaz of the OC Dream Team, and other demonstrators