Mass Protest Against Prop 187 (1994) On this day in 1994, ~70,000 demonstrators marched across L.A. in opposition to Prop 187, a ballot initiative that prevented undocumented immigrants (both...
Mass Protest Against Prop 187 (1994) On this day in 1994, ~70,000 demonstrators marched across L.A. in opposition to Prop 187, a ballot initiative that prevented undocumented immigrants (both...
Mass Protest Against Prop 187 (1994)
Sun Oct 16, 1994
On this day in 1994, an estimated 70,000 demonstrators marched across Los Angeles in opposition to Prop 187, a ballot initiative that prevented any undocumented immigrant (both children and parents) from accessing public school, public healthcare, and public universities. The demonstration against Prop 187, known as the "Save Our State" initiative, is one of the largest mass protests in Los Angeles' history.
Although the ballot initiative passed at first, public and legal pressure from opponents of Prop 187 led to a federal court order preventing enforcement of the measure. The law was finally killed in 1997, when it was declared unconstitutional. The political controversy surrounding the law led to widespread voter registration from the Latino population, and is considered a major factor in California's subsequent shift away from the Republican Party.
- Date: 1994-10-16
- Learn More: www.latimes.com, laist.com.
- Tags: #Protests.
- Source: www.apeoplescalendar.org