PINOY Newsmagazine/Philippine News
June 2006
Text and photo by Ted Regencia
CHICAGO — Despite the chilly weather and a threat of rain, about 40 Filipinos marched through the streets of Chicago on May 1 to show solidarity in the call for immigration reform.
The Filipino and Filipino American marchers, representing organizations such as the Committee on Pilipino Issues, Fellowship of Filipino Migrants (FFM) and Gabriela USA waved Philippine and United States flag, while chanting immigration reform slogans.
By police estimates, 400,000 people, predominantly from Chicago’s Latino population, joined the march.
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Ted Regencia Reports 