10,000 Expected to Attend Rally Monday

Pro-immigration rally held earlier in April at the Oregon State Capitol Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - Organizers of a pro-immigration rally planned at the state capitol Monday say they expect 10,000 people to attend the event. Local police agencies are working with the groups planning the event and another peaceful demonstration is expected.

The rally happens Monday, May 1st on the capitol grounds along Court Street in Salem. The highly publicized event begins with the rally in front of the Capitol Building at 11:00 AM, followed by a march through some area city streets that is scheduled to begin about 1:30 PM. The City of Salem has granted a parade permit and the following streets are expected to be closed to all traffic between the hours of 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM:

Court Street NE between Cottage Street NE and 12th Street,

Winter Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE, and

Capitol Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE. Church Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE will have 2 lanes closed.

Chemeketa Street NE between Church Street NE and 12th Street - closed

12th Street will have one southbound lane closed between Chemeketa Street NE and Bellevue Street SE-

Bellevue Street SE will have one westbound lane closed - (traffic detoured to 12th St SE and/or Mission Street SE.)

Winter Street SE between Bellevue Street SE and State Street- northbound lane closed.

State Street between Winter Street SE and Waverly St NE- closed

Waverly Street NE- closed.