If Eugene had a punch card for protests, Feb. 28 would’ve earned three stamps — almost enough to redeem for a hot 12 oz cup of democracy (maybe not in this economy).
One of the day’s demonstrations was a labor-led rally titled “Eugene Labor Says: ICE Out,” focused on what organizers described as attacks on immigrant workers. The event, held from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Eugene Park Blocks, was followed by a short march to the downtown Federal Building.
The rally was coordinated by the Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network (ESSN) and had representation from Party for Socialism and Liberation, Lane Community College Education Association, Springfield Education Association, Teamsters, University of Oregon Student Workers, United Academics University of Oregon, Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation, Service Employees International Union 503, American Postal Workers Union and others. Organizers said at the rally and in promotional material that the gathering centered on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its impact on workers and immigrant families in Lane County.
Teamsters Local 223 member Malori Musselman opened the program with a poem…