| Energetic sign-holding kids from the community. The signs read "You Can Roll Back Your Prices but Not Our Rights":
The Working Families Banner:
New Britain's own Phil Sherwood, candidate for City Council, long time activist, and one-time Wal-Mart employee, came to support the rally:
New Britain's Rep. Tim O'Brien also came in support of the rally. Senator Don DeFronzo appologized for not being able to make it, but sent his best wishes.
The Attorney General articulated the point of the rally very clearly: "Racism has no place anywhere."
And when Eddy told his story, the media listened:
We're hopeful, at the end of the rally, that we can work towards change for Wal-Mart's workers and the Spanish speaking community. And of course, racism is but one element on an incredibly long laundry list of things we'd like to change about Wal-Mart, but as it is said, "Change Wal-Mart and you change the world." |
Edwin Lopez (at left), a New Britain resident and member of Connecticut Working Families, was recently fired from his job at the New Britain Wal-Mart, after seven years of employment, for offenses he claims were largely fabricated. Edwin says the firings had more to do with race.
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