SHENANDOAH, Pennsylvania, August 30—More than 100 people gathered at the Kehillat Israel Nondenominational Church for a unity meeting here today to support the family of Luis Ramírez and the immigrant community. Ramírez was beaten to death in July; three youth are charged with the killing.

Speakers included Shenandoah mayor Thomas O’Neill, representatives from the National Coalition of Latino Clergy, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and the Pennsylvania Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs.

Third from the right holding the flag is Ramírez’s fiancée Crystal Dillman. At far left is Osborne Hart, the Socialist Workers Party candidate for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania’s 2nd District. Hart is demanding justice for Ramírez, conviction of his attackers, and immediate legalization of all undocumented workers.

The meeting was called in response to an anti-immigrant demonstration organized here today by a rightist group called Voice of the People, which drew close to 200 participants.

—JANET POST