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Local News for the State of R.I.
Issue date: 4/17/08 Section: News
Immigrants Protest Carcieri Ruling
Governor Carcieri's policy office, located on the first floor of the State House, was breached recently in protest of his ruling on immigration, according to The Providence Journal. While this was a powerful statement, many wondered why the protestors didn't choose to enter Carcieri's normal office on the second floor.
It was originally speculated that the protestors were merely un-informed. Political Scene discovered that the protestors were much more aware than previously realized. A discarded document revealed a few interesting insights. Part of the document outlined the group's maxim: "No human being is illegal, we all have dignity."
The document also explained that the target of the rally had been Timothy Costa, the governor's policy director.
"We heard the bishop was already having a conversation with [the governor]," said Ivette Luna, in The Providence Journal, who is listed on the document as the security liaison, along with Brown University sophomore Susan Beaty.
"We knew there were other groups that were lobbying the governor and were also lobbying the reps and senators," said Luna, to The Providence Journal. "So we felt like why not make Costa the target so Mr. Costa could have a conversation with the governor?"
The pamphlet does not reveal who actually formed the rally but instead lists several groups who contributed. Press contacts included Providence City Councilman Miguel Luna, and Michael J. Wojcicki of the Olneyville Neighborhood Association.
The document listed a single demand of Costa: "Will you recommend directly to the Governor that he retract his March 27th Executive Order?" Two boxes labeled YES and NO were written directly beneath, according to The Providence Journal.
Costa confronted roughly 50 of the protestors when they poured into his office but was forced to exit through a second doorway when things almost became violent. Police became involved and informed protestors that the office was private. The protestors, many of whom were women and children, were asked not to resist being escorted out of the office.
Governor Carcieri's policy office, located on the first floor of the State House, was breached recently in protest of his ruling on immigration, according to The Providence Journal. While this was a powerful statement, many wondered why the protestors didn't choose to enter Carcieri's normal office on the second floor.
It was originally speculated that the protestors were merely un-informed. Political Scene discovered that the protestors were much more aware than previously realized. A discarded document revealed a few interesting insights. Part of the document outlined the group's maxim: "No human being is illegal, we all have dignity."
The document also explained that the target of the rally had been Timothy Costa, the governor's policy director.
"We heard the bishop was already having a conversation with [the governor]," said Ivette Luna, in The Providence Journal, who is listed on the document as the security liaison, along with Brown University sophomore Susan Beaty.
"We knew there were other groups that were lobbying the governor and were also lobbying the reps and senators," said Luna, to The Providence Journal. "So we felt like why not make Costa the target so Mr. Costa could have a conversation with the governor?"
The pamphlet does not reveal who actually formed the rally but instead lists several groups who contributed. Press contacts included Providence City Councilman Miguel Luna, and Michael J. Wojcicki of the Olneyville Neighborhood Association.
The document listed a single demand of Costa: "Will you recommend directly to the Governor that he retract his March 27th Executive Order?" Two boxes labeled YES and NO were written directly beneath, according to The Providence Journal.
Costa confronted roughly 50 of the protestors when they poured into his office but was forced to exit through a second doorway when things almost became violent. Police became involved and informed protestors that the office was private. The protestors, many of whom were women and children, were asked not to resist being escorted out of the office.
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