GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES
www.GP.org
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Contacts:
Scott McLarty, Media Coordinator, 202-518-5624, mclarty@greens.org
Starlene Rankin, Media Coordinator, 916-995-3805, starlene@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
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Washington, DC 20009.
202-319-7191, 866-41GREEN
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"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
