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  • Thousands in Milwaukee Protest Targets on Undocumented Workers

    03/23/2006 1:37:28 PM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 78 replies · 1,936+ views
    JSOnline via AP ^ | March 23, 2006 | Emily Fredrix
    MILWAUKEE, WI (AP) -- A sea of people filled the streets Thursday to protest legislative efforts that target undocumented workers.Organizers said 30,000 people showed up for "A Day Without Latinos" demonstration, while police put the crowd at more than 10,000.About 90 Latino-owned businesses on Milwaukee's south side were closed part or all the day to support of the protest, organizers said. About a dozen in Racine and Kenosha closed as several hundred people also protested in downtown Racine. Among the issues, the protesters are against a bill that passed the House of Representatives in December that would make it a...