Sí, se puede

Yes we can.

That’s what they were chanting. The endless throng of immigrants walking down Jackson Blvd. past the Sears Tower into the heart of the Loop.

Their goal was to show strength in numbers but all I could see was individual faces.

Hopeful brown eyes. Lots of smiles.

People like you and me who just want to work hard and take care of their families and have fun occasionally.

Yes we can. Indeed.
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Other observations

Standing at the corner of Jackson and Wacker for more than 30 minutes, American flags outnumbered Mexican flags 10 to 1.

And there was just one Polish flag.

Some of the signs:

“Human Beings are Not Illegal”
“Fuck Bush” (not subtle, but who can argue with that one?)
“We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us.”
“We Also Have a Dream”
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They’re here. They’re part of the fabric of our community. And they’re not going anywhere.

We can make this work. Yes we can.
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I am reading: Nothing
I am listening to: Pearl Jam – Severed Hand
And I am: Inspired