In Their Own Words
by Melinda Tuhus | June 7, 2007 8:45 AM | Permalink
German Jewish refugee and longtime New Haven resident Irm Wessel (pictured) attended the Wooster Square press conference Wednesday night in solidarity with today’s immigrants and against federal immigration raids that took place throughout the city. Click here to listen what she had to say.
Fair Haven pastor and social justice activist Emilio Hernandez fired up the crowd at the news conference with his comments. Click here to listen.
Fair Haven Alderwoman Migdalia Castro had this to say: Click here to listen.
Former city Alderman Dave Moakley, a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478, came out to show solidarity. Click here for his thoughts on competition from undocumented workers.
Click here for comments from South African exile Andrea Vandenheever, a veteran labor and community activist in New Haven.
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