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« Ferry carts disaster supplies to Block Island / Photo | Today | Police: Hit-run victim was Providence man, 33 » August 8, 2006Immigration protesters get hostile reception in R.I. / Photo
Counter-protesters gave them a hostile reception outside the State House, with bullhorn-amplified shouts of "Get Up! Get Down! Get the Racists Out of Our Town!" "Oh yeah, this is about the tenth state where we’ve had opposition," said Howard J. Wooldridge of Colorado, ride coordinator and 55-year-old retired police detective from Colorado. Wooldridge said he advocates an end to illegal immigration, "and then the discussion is, what number (of legal immigrants) to bring in every year." The group’s 17,000-mile journey to 48 state capitols began in Colorado. It will wrap up Saturday in Washington, D.C., Wooldridge said. The face-off ended without incident, and the riders roared out at 10:30. -- Journal staff writer Karen Lee Ziner Posted by Jack Perry CommentsBrian | August 8, 2006 12:56 PM link hello all, I just wanted to voice my support for all the counter-demonstrators who showed up, and who defended the immigrant population against these racist/fascist gang members. like was said at the counter-demo "we remember germany so we're going to stop you again!" and "anti-immigrant, is anti worker!", we all need to remember that this issue is not a national issue but a class issue, it effects ALL working class people. if the immigrants are to be attacked then so will their domestic brothers and sisters. working class unity is the only way forward! in solidarity shane | August 8, 2006 3:04 PM link Thank you to everyone who showed up to the counter-demonstration... even if we can't stop them from spreading their message of hate and racism through the whole country, we can at least let them know that they are NOT welcome in our state. Niki | August 8, 2006 9:34 PM link I just dont understand what is the big deal on immagrints being here , if it wasnt for a lot of them the world believe it or not would not run because most of them will do the jobs that most so called white americans wont do, so you need to get a life and let go and just deal with it because that the way it goes like it or not. Miriam | August 9, 2006 11:42 AM link The problem is not with immigrants that are legally here - it is with the ILLEGAL ones who do not come here through the correct means. jo | August 10, 2006 1:49 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I admire the motorcyle riders for their courage to stand up for what is right. Shame on close-minded Rhody folks for name-calling and taking the side of illegals.