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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
CALL IN DAY December 18, 2009
On Friday, December 18, 2009 International Migrants Day Call your Member of Congress and tell them: “Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform NOW!” 1- Dial 866-587-3023 2.You will hear a recording then be transferred to the Capitol Switchboard. 3. Tell the operator the name of your member of Congress or provide your zip code so they can [...]
In the News: Rio Grande Valley
Ortiz, Hinojosa, co-sponsor Gutierrez’s immigration reform bill By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian La Unión del Pueblo Entero community organizer Maria Gomez said good immigration reform will ‘create safe communities at the border.’ EDINBURG, Dec. 15 – Border lawmakers have enthusiastically embraced the new comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced Tuesday by U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez [...]
Rally in the Valley TODAY
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Contact: Neha Singhal – Communications Director; (956) 782-6655 or neha@lupenet.org Martha Sanchez – Community Organizer, (956) 584-3636 or martas@lupenet.org BROAD, DIVERSE COALITION TO INTRODUCE COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM LEGISLATION BEFORE HOLIDAYS San Juan, TX – Today, a broad coalition that reflects the richness and diversity of America, took the [...]
Rally in Dallas TODAY
Community Leaders, Political Leaders, Educators and Religious Leaders, express their support to the proposed Immigration Reform presented by Congressman Luis Gutierrez, and they declare International Day of Immigrant as a day of action to achieve Just, Humane, Sensible Immigration Reform. ________________________________ Attention: Media Communications Editors on assignment, and Reporters Invitation to Press Release For Immediate [...]
