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Contact: Rogelio T. Nunez, Executive Director/Alfredo Hernandez, Community Organizer
956-425-9552/956-367-0335
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
“Campaign for Just and Humane Immigration Reform”
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The U.S. Congress is poised to introduce new immigration reform proposals, and the Movimiento Del Valle Por Los Derechos Humanos, the community based program of Casa de Proyecto Libertad, a 25 year old immigrant rights advocacy organization in Harlingen, Texas and other allies will submit over 1000 signed letters by residents of the Rio Grande Valley to the offices of Senators Kay Bailey Hutchinson and John Cornyn.
The signators to the letter writing campaign are asking Congress to support just and humane immigration freeform that:
- Grants permanent residency to undocumented immigrants and their families that live in the U.S.
- Provides a safe and legal avenue for future immigrants to live and work in the U.S.
- Protects workers from abuse and exploitation
- Ensures that border security measures respect the civil and human rights of border residents
This campaign will be coinciding with the National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights “National Immigrant Rights Advocacy Days” in Washington, D.C. Casa de Proyecto Libertad is a member of the NNIRR. The NNIRR is a membership based national organization in Oakland, California that works to promote a just immigration and refugee policy in the U.S. and to defend and expand the rights of all immigrants regardless of immigration status. |
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Press Conference and presentation of LETTERS to Senators Hutchinson and Cornyn, on the fourth floor, Bank of America, 222 E. Van Buren, Harlingen, Texas. |
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 @ 10:00 a.m. |
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| Who: |
The Movimiento del Valle Por Los Derechos Humanos advocates for immgirants so that
we may better assert our rights, defend ourselves against abuse and make our voices
heard with local, state, and national policy makers. We believe that all persons are
entitled to live with dignity, equality, and justice. |
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About
Marguerite Casey Foundation
Based in Seattle, Washington, the Marguerite Casey
Foundation is a private, independent grant making
foundation created by Casey Family Programs to help
expand Casey's outreach and further enhance its 41-year
record of leadership in child welfare. Marguerite
Casey Foundation’s mission is to help low-income
families strengthen their voice and organize their
communities in order to achieve a more just and equitable
society. The Foundation supports community-based
leadership and promotes education, activism and advocacy
among families, parents, and youth. |
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