Ga. Protest in the Rain call for the right to drive-- Immigrants Want Licenses
Friday, September 17, 2004 at 08:08AM
TheSpook
Hundreds of Hispanics braved a driving rain Thursday to
march in front of the state Capitol in support of granting driver's
licenses to illegal immigrants. Across the street, a few dozen
opponents of the proposal carried American flags and signs saying, "No
driver's licenses for illegals" and "Deport illegal aliens." The march
went forward despite a drenching rain from Tropical Storm Ivan.
Marchers chanted "Si Se Puede" (Yes we can) and covered the sidewalk in
front of the Statehouse. . Attempts to secure driver's licenses for
illegal immigrants in Georgia have repeatedly failed as the issue has
gained little traction in the Georgia Legislature. " Georgia
has an estimated 228,000 illegal immigrants. [more ] Pictutred above: Alex
Mujica (center) was one of the leaders of an estimated 500 Hispanics
who rallied Thursday at the Capitol in support of granting driver's
licenses to illegal immigrants. [more
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