Marchers make their way through downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. - Advocates for worker's rights and immigration reform plan to march in downtown Portland on Tuesday for the annual May Day rally.
The rally is a permitted event and will begin at 4 p.m. in the South Park Blocks (at Southwest Park and Salmon) with marchers winding their way through downtown Portland.
Back in 2000, police and activists clashed during that year's rally and two dozen people were arrested. However, police expect this year's event will be much calmer.
"99 percent of the people who are going to be there - they just want to say what they want to say about worker's rights and then they're going to go home," said Sgt. Brian Schmautz with the Portland Police Bureau. It's that last small contingent that may want to do something."
Drivers should plan on major delays in the downtown area during the evening commute.
Salem May Day Event
Rally and march for Comprehensive Immigration Reform and access to Oregon driver's licenses
- Oregon state capitol building, 900 Court Street N.E. in Salem
- Gather at 11 a.m.
- Rally at noon with march and lobbying to follow
- Co-organized by PCUN, CAUSA and sister organizations