Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE) raided 11 McDonald's restaurants in Reno last week. Here's what's happening in our town today:
Protesters head to KOH studios
Geralda Miller
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
October 3, 2007
A group of around 2,000 marchers turned the corner from Kietzke Lane onto Plumb Lane at 12:40 Wednesday on their way to studios KOH AM-780.
About 70 people standing in front of the Little Flower Church joined the marchers as Reno police officers on motorcyles kept an eye on the proceedings.
The protesters planned to pause in from the radio studios to express their opposition to radio talk show host Bill Manders, who they perceive as being racist.
KOH news director Rick Worthington said the station’s official position is “no comment.”
Calls for comment were left for Manders but not returned.
Marchers were carrying American flags. Manders’s supporters were clustered in front of the radio station offices and were also carrying American flags. Several cars cruising past the marchers also waved American flags and tooted their horns in support of the marchers.
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October 3, 2007
Crowds of Latinos were gathered as of 2 p.m. at the federal courthouse, waving American flags and listening to speakers after marching through Reno.
A handful of people opposed to the march set up across the street, blocked from the group by Reno police officers.
The group of seven had signs and was chanting “Go home” to the Latino marchers. The marchers responded by chanting,“We are home.”
Butch Bustabade, 37, of Stead carried a sign that read “The party is over. I heart ICE. Go home.”
He said he was fearful of what immigration has done to America.
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071003/NEWS18/71003028&oaso=news.rgj.com/breakingnewsProtesters form chain at Reno fed building
Geralda Miller
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
October 3, 2007
More than two dozen people stood arm and arm on Virginia Street in front of the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building saying they are forming a human chain against the immigration raid.
“Either send everyone back or do the reform,” said Elvira Diaz from Carson City.
Elvira owns the Sierra Bakery in Carson City and she has people working in her bakery who said this was too important not to attend.
Cars were driving by, many adorned with American flags, and drivers honking their horns as they passed.
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071003/NEWS18/71003026&oaso=news.rgj.com/breakingnewsSparks students show immigrant support
Anjeanette Damon
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
October 3, 2007
About 150 Sparks High School students stood silent in front of their school for five minutes today as a show of support for the families affected by last week’s immigration raids.
Instead of skipping school to join protestors in downtown Reno, the students chose their lunch hour for the demonstration.
“This is a demonstration -- not a riot, not a protest,” said Alejandra Casillas, a Sparks High School senior who helped organize the event.
“We’re encouraging people to stay in school because education is the key to everything. We’re here for a purpose.”
The students stood for five minutes while John Lennon’s “Imagine” played in the background. They held a banner saying: “Don’t forget the children; They’re voiceless.”
One girl held a photo of her family who immigrated to the United States from Italy.
“My family wasn’t born here and I don’t know what I would do if they had to leave here,” Brianna Coffey said. “This effects everybody.”
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071003/NEWS18/71003029&oaso=news.rgj.com/breakingnews Counter-protestors voice support for raids
Geralda Miller
RENO GAZETTE-JOURNAL
October 3, 2007
Two women stood across the street from the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building in support of the action taken by he immigration agents last week.
“They were doing their jobs,” Debbie Kessler of Reno said. “I have nothing personal against the immigrants. The law is the law.”
Standing next to her was Brenda Kott of Reno. She was holding a cardboard sign that said, “Outlaws go home.”
“They’re welcome, but they need to get it legally,” Kott said.
An angry driver threw pennies at the two women.
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