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May Day marchers take to streets in Northwest

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, May 1, 2019

May Day marchers take to streets in Northwest
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May Day marchers take to streets in Northwest
A protester yells into a bullhorn as he takes part in a march Wednesday for immigrant and workers rights on May Day in downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
May Day marchers take to streets in Northwest
Seattle police officers on motorcycles are joined by younger members of the community as they move ahead of a march for immigrant and workers rights Wednesday on May Day in downtown Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Associated Press

SEATTLE — Marchers and protesters took to the streets for peaceful May Day events in Seattle, Portland, Oregon, and other Northwest cities, largely rallying for workers’ and immigrants’ rights.

For the 20th year, May Day in Seattle saw a March for Immigrant and Workers Rights. That and other rallies with hundreds of people merged together at times downtown Wednesday afternoon.

Participant Micaela Coronel said he was there in solidarity for immigrant rights, human rights, worker rights and all human rights.

In Portland, a crowd marched to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters and were told by police to move onto sidewalks or be arrested. Conservative group Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson traded taunts with protesters but no arrests were made. A rally for workers’ rights in a Portland park capped the day.

In years past, May Day has been marred by self-proclaimed anarchists and far-right activists who have clashed with police and damaged property. However, last year’s May Day was marked by a peaceful march and little mayhem.

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