RALLY VOICES
RALLY VOICES
Tuesday, April 11, 2006; Page A10
They came by the thousands to make a statement to Congress, to the country. Here's a sampling of who the marchers were, and what they wanted to say:
Patricia López, 22
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Country of origin : Mexico
Lives in : Woodbridge
Family : husband, a protest organizer
Occupation : cashier and waitress
Immigration status : illegal immigrant
How'd you hear about the march? husband
What message do you want people to hear? "Our rights need to be respected. Nobody is a criminal simply for being an immigrant. They should give us legalization with dignity."
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Charles Vela, 54