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Join Nearby SB 1070 Arizona Protests and Rallies

July 29th will go down in history. If not for its omen (the absurd passing of Arizona’s anti-minority, anti-equal rights, anti-common sense, SB 1070 law), then for its upheaval. Peaceful one at that. Thousands will gather all across the nation to oppose SB 1070 and everything it entails. The coined “breathing-while-brown law” is set to go into effect on this day, initiating what will become one of the most obscene examples of cultural regression this nation has witnessed. Although, thanks to U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, many of the most controversial aspects of SB 1070 (including the “not-so-random searches”) have been put on hold (word up, Susie!).

But people won’t remain silent to the fundamental flaws of the law. They’ll organize, they’ll yell, they’ll plea. They won’t riot (hopefully). This is, after all, the age of Aquarius.  But they’ll voice the frustration that thousands have been feeling.

There are anti-SB 1070 movements in every city where Latinos and compassionate people dwell. Check below for organized rallies and protests in your city (New York, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, and Arizona). Join the cause and learn more about the SB 1070 bill in the process.

Also check out the behind the scenes footage of Voto Latino’s PSA program with actresses Cameron Diaz, Padma Lakshmi, and Morena Baccarin.

NEW YORK, NY

Brooklyn Bridge March

When: Thursday, July 29, 9:30am

Where: Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn

Citifield Stadium Protest (Arizona Diamondbacks vs. The Mets Protest)

When: Friday, July 30th, 5pm

Where: 83rd St. & Roosevelt Ave.

LOS ANGELES, CA

Southern California Immigration Coalition Protest

When: Wednesday, July 28, 5pm

Where: Federal Building (300 N. Los Angeles)

Arizona Carpool

When: Friday, July 30th, 10 am

Where: Federal Building (300 N. Los Angeles)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

When: Thursday, July 29th, 5:30pm

Where: 24th St. & Mission St.

CHICAGO, IL

When: Thursday, July 29th, 4pm

Where: Cook County Jail (26th & California)

MIAMI, FL

When: Saturday, July 31st, 6pm

Where: Losner Park (104 N. Krome Ave.)

PHOENIX, AZ

Candlelight Vigil

When: Thursday, July 29th, 4:30pm

Where: Capitol Building (Bolin Memorial Park)

Jailhouse Rock

When: Thursday, July 29th, 4pm

Where: Maricopa County Jail (3250 West Lower Buckeye Road)