News 8 Austin on the Texas convention
Group to educate on comprehensive immigration reform 2/17/2010 5:28 PM By: News 8 Austin Staff A group hoping to see comprehensive immigration reform pass this year has asked others to join them in calling on national and state leaders to tackle the issue. Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance leaders said Texas is often overlooked at the national campaign level. Caroline Keating-Guerra of the Austin Immigrants Rights Coalition knows that getting immigration reform passed is... Read More
The Rio Grande Guardian covered the Texas Convention.
Valley groups to push Hutchison and Cornyn on immigration reform By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian Mike Seifert, the Equal Voice for America’s Families coordinator in the Rio Grande Valley, asked for a moment of silence Saturday for those who have died crossing the U.S.-Mexican border. AUSTIN, Feb. 21 – Rio Grande Valley community groups are to mount a postcard campaign to try to persuade U.S. Sens. Kay Bailey... Read More
En espanol: El Diario de El Paso reports on the Texas Convention
‘Reforma migratoria generaría al país 1.3 trillones de dólares’ Héctor Manuel Castro/Enviado El Diario de El Paso Austin— Con argumentos de orden económico, social y familiar, decenas de activistas texanos exigieron en esta capital el cumplimiento de la promesa de Reforma Migratoria Justa que hiciera Barack Obama en su campaña presidencial. “Si legalizaran justamente a todos los que ya están aquí, se generarían 1.3 trillones de dólares en... Read More
The Austin Statesman writes about the Texas Convention
Reform Advocates’ Convention to urge federal immigration legislation By Juan Castillo AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF // Published: 8:55 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 At a time when Congress generates headlines for partisan gridlock and a perceived inability to get things done, and with immigration reform long the third rail of politics, the cards would seem to be stacked against passing laws to create avenues for millions of unauthorized immigrants to gain legal U.S. status. But... Read More
Texas Convention draws more than 700!
MORE THAN 700 TEXANS GATHER TO ASK FOR COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM Diverse sectors of Texas represented in state-wide convention in Austin Austin, TX – More than 700 community members, advocates, business leaders, people of faith, and elected officials gathered today (February 20, 1-5 p.m.) at the Texas Convention for Immigrant Integration at the Travis County Expo Center in Austin to support comprehensive immigration reform in 2010. Participants sought to send a... Read More
Updated agenda, WITH SPEAKERS, available here!
Texas Convention for Immigrant Integration “A Call for Reform” February 20th, 2009 Austin, Texas Agenda 12 Noon Registration 1:00 p.m. Welcome to the Texas Convention Adriana Cadena, Coordinator, Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance, El Paso Caroline Keating-Guerra, Coordinator, Austin Immigrants Rights Coalition, Austin 1:10 p.m. Invocation 1:15 p.m. Family Reunification It is about Families, It is about Texas (Moderator: Marta Sanchez, La Union del Pueblo... Read More
Texas Convention agenda is here!
Texas Convention for Immigrant Integration “A Call for Reform” February 20th, 2009 Austin, Texas Tentative Agenda 12 Noon Registration 1:00 p.m. Welcome to the Texas Convention 1:10 p.m. Invocation 1:15 p.m. Family Reunification It is about Families, It is about Texas Testimonies of Texas immigrant families; their successes as well as the impact of immigration policies on their lives. 1:30... Read More
Hidalgo County says YES to immigration reform
Court passes resolution in support of immigration reform February 08, 2010 8:44 PM Jared Janes The Monitor Read the resolution by clicking here. EDINBURG — Hidalgo County commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday recognizing the contributions of immigrants to the Rio Grande Valley and offering their support to comprehensive immigration reform efforts. Citing the $400 million that immigrants contribute to the state’s economy, the resolution calls for change to immigration... Read More
Q&A on the Texas Convention
Register for the Texas Convention here. What is the Texas Convention for Immigrant Integration? The Texas Convention will be a historic moment when hundreds of Texas immigrant families, civil rights advocates, students, business representatives, unions, and local and federal elected officials will come together in the Capital of the State (Austin) to recognized the contributions of immigrants to the well-being and greatness of the state of Texas and the nation. What is the goal... Read More
Legalizing unocumented immigrants would help the economy
UCLA study says legalizing undocumented immigrants would help the economy By Anna Gorman Los Angeles Times January 7, 2010 Even during the ongoing recession, immigration reform legislation that legalizes undocumented immigrants would boost the American economy, according to a new study out of UCLA. The report said that legalization, along with a program that allows for future immigration based on the labor market, would create jobs, increase wages and generate more tax revenue.... Read More
