Press conference, theater on steps of old Capitol in Tallahassee echo Ft. Myers News Press editorial: “Governor, meet with the Coalition”
On the right is a moment of the at the action from the CIW’s theater and press conference on the steps of the old Capitol in Tallahassee
Click here for a must-see photo report from the inspirational day of action! (photos by Jacques-Jean Tiziou).
And click on the links below for a complete round-up of the media coverage:
Media Round-up:
- “We cannot continue to ignore farmworkers,” Tallahassee Democrat
- “Governor, meet with the Coalition,” Ft. Myers News-Press editorial
- “Charlie Crist snubs slavery foes,” CBS News
- “200 Immokalee farmworkers protest at Capitol, ask governor to support end to slavery,” Naples Daily News
- Picture gallery from theater, press conference, Tallahasee Democrat
- “Yes, those are slaves on the steps of the Florida Capitol today,” Miami New Times
- “Immokalee farmworkers ask Crist for help,” Ft. Myers News-Press
- “Governor remains silent on plague of slavery,” Ft. Myers News-Press
- “Immokalee farm workers hold anti-slavery rally,” Miami Herald
- “Your Tomatoes Were Picked by Slaves,” Slate
- “Farmworkers headed to Tallahassee again,” Naples Daily News
- Letter to Governor Crist, Melinda Hemmelgarn, member of Food Justice delegation to Immokalee