{news} (GP Press Release) GREENS ENDORSE MAY 1 STRIKE FOR IMMIGRANT RIGHTS

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                                                          Greens Endorse May 1 Strike for Immigrant           Rights
           GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
           www.GP.org
           Wednesday, April 26, 2006
           Contacts:
           Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty at greens.org
           Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene at greens.org
           Greens endorse May Day boycott and general strike demanding rights for immigrants
           WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Green Party of the United States has approved a strongly worded resolution in support of the rights of immigrants in the U.S. and endorsing "El Gran Paro Americano 2006, the May 1 Great American Boycott, honoring 'Un dia sin immigrante' 'A day without an immigrant' with the pledge for No Work, No School, No Sales, and No Buying" http://www.nohr4437.org.
           The text of the resolution, which was prepared by the Green Party's Peace Action Committee           http://www.gp.org/committees/peace/, follows below.
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           Resolution
           Greens across the U.S. have spoken out against repressive legislation that targets undocumented immigrants.  The party           has also urged repeal of NAFTA and other trade agreements that have allowed transnational corporations to slash wages,           disrupt other nations' economies by dumping U.S. products on their markets, privatize water and other public goods and           services, and despoil the environment.  Greens note that many immigrants, especially those who arrive impoverished and           without documentation, are fleeing nightmares in their home countries.
           RESOLUTION
           Whereas, representatives in both the U.S. House and Senate are promoting resolutions criminalizing the status of immigrant           workers;
           Whereas, such actions would violate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which recognizes "the inherent dignity and           of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family;"
           Whereas, both the House and Senate reflect an overwhelming majority of representation of citizens of immigrant ancestry;
           Whereas, a great portion of people adversely affected by such resolutions are of heritage indigenous to the American           continents; 
           Whereas, immigrants contribute to the U.S. economy, including 7 billion dollars paid into the U.S. Social Security System per           year;
           Whereas, the illusion of gained employment for U.S. citizens is nullified by the presence of "outsourcing" of jobs to citizens in other countries void of wage, health and safety protections, this without objection by representatives in the House and Senate; 
           "Whereas, our ten key values direct us to stand in Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy of solidarity with the oppressed and           supporting the age-old American Labor movement principle, "An injury to one is an injury to all;" 
           Whereas, we honor the second Key Value of the Green Party of the United States: "All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. We must consciously confront in ourselves, our organizations, and society at large, barriers such as racism and class oppression, sexism and homophobia, ageism and disability, which act to deny fair treatment and equal justice under the law;" 
           Be it resolved by the Green Party of the United States Steering Committee, the Green Party of the United States National Committee, and the Green Party of the United States Peace Action Committee, that we join in solidarity with the "El Gran Paro Americano 2006, the May 1 Great American Boycott, honoring 'Un dia sin immigrante' 'A day without an immigrant' with the pledge for No Work, No School, No Sales, and No Buying." 
           MORE INFORMATION
           Green Party of the United States
           http://www.gp.org 
           1700 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 404
           Washington, DC 20009.
           202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
           Fax 202-319-7193
           
           "Greens Blast Anti-Immigrant Bills, Urge Repeal of NAFTA"
           Green Party press release, April 11, 2006
           http://www.gp.org/press/pr_2006_04_12.shtml 
           
                                  
         


       
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