It’s Monday, which means that another weekend has just gone by in which immigration reform advocates all over the country turned out to make their voices heard in favor of immigration reform. We’re square into August recess now–the time of year when legislators go home to meet with constituents, and voters have a built-in opportunity to let Congress know what their priorities are. You can learn more about reaching your Member of Congress during this August recess here. You can also view our previous photoblogs and report-backs from local events here.
Below is a roundup of what happened around the country this weekend on immigration reform. Today, Mi Familia Vota Florida asked small business owners to show their support for immigration reform by tweeting in pictures of their licenses and storefronts:
@RepWebster #CIR #TimeIsNow #CD10SmallBuisnessOwnersSupportingImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/kYDiHl56iP
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
@RepWebster #TimeIsNow #CIR #CD10SmallBuisnessOwnersSupportImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/54vkHDrv1L
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
@RepWebster #TimeIsNow #CIR #SmallBuisnessOwnersSupportImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/2nQLVYv3iJ
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
@RepWebster #TimeIsNow #CIR #SmallBuisnessOwnwersSupportImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/YIw1WgNm2x
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
@RepWebster #TimeIsNow #CIR #SmallBuisnessOwnersSupportImmigrationReform ] pic.twitter.com/JghfQKd9tc
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
@RepWebster #TimeIsNow #CIR #SmallBuisnessOwnersSupportImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/zDYrktcOrz
— MiFamiliaVotaFL (@MiFamiliaVotaFL) August 12, 2013
On Saturday, advocates with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition rallied in Greeley, Colorado to pressure Rep. Cory Gardner (R-CO) on immigration reform and citizenship:
.@repcorygardner “America Deserves a Vote!” #TimeIsNow to support a path to citizenship for #11million pic.twitter.com/1EDmWI0DSF
— Colorado Immigrant (@CIRCimmigrant) August 10, 2013
Immigration reform rally in Greely @MiFamiliaVotaCO #TimeIsNow @repcorygardner pic.twitter.com/hdRNWGPQsO
— Colorado Immigrant (@CIRCimmigrant) August 10, 2013
@repcorygardner escucha estamos en la lucha don’t separate our families #timeisnow support CIR pic.twitter.com/QE7lAmVgJ5
— Rights 4 All People (@RAPDenver) August 10, 2013
Dear @repcorygardner we are CD4 United for Citizenship! Hundreds rally in Greeley! #timeisnow #copolitics pic.twitter.com/k5i5RBCK8u
— Colorado Immigrant (@CIRCimmigrant) August 10, 2013
Rally for #immigration reform @repcorygardner path to #citizenship #TimeIsNow #Greeley #familyunity pic.twitter.com/TNzf6mjK7s
— Rights 4 All People (@RAPDenver) August 10, 2013
RAP at the #Greeley march for #immigration reform #keepourfamiliestogether #timeisnow pic.twitter.com/IAziRShpDe
— Rights 4 All People (@RAPDenver) August 10, 2013
Here we go! “What do we want? Citizenship” #ImmigrationReform #Colorado supports path to #citizenship #TimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/H1vfuH8H0D
— Rights 4 All People (@RAPDenver) August 10, 2013
In New York on Friday, Rep. Michael Grimm showed up at the Arab Bazaar 2013, where a diverse group of immigrants and advocates made it known what they wanted his support for. The group Make the Road New York also met with Grimm’s office staff in New Dorp.
During speech by Congressman @repmichaelgrimm today, @OFA_NY & #ImmigrationReform supporters made their voices heard. pic.twitter.com/d9dJ4bWKBs
— Randy Yang (@yangbullhorn) August 12, 2013
#reformamigratoria ahora in bay ridge brooklyn! – #myamericanstory @OFA_NY @ArabAmericanNY @SpeakerBoehner pic.twitter.com/pKYFglXwOX — Jamie Abelson (@JamieA4OFA) August 12, 2013
.@repmichaelgrimm Our families can’t wait! #Timeisnow for #immigration reform #ArabBazaar2013 pic.twitter.com/YE4U31o9gp — Faiza N. Ali (@faiza_n_ali) August 12, 2013
NYers at #ArabBazzar2013 want #immigration reform w/ a pathway to citizenship! #timeisnow pic.twitter.com/wvEToXJMGG — Faiza N. Ali (@faiza_n_ali) August 12, 2013
Members of @ArabAmericanNY and @MaketheRoadNY at the #ArabBazaar2013. #Solidarity #TimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/O9O8CV3wkG — Linda Sarsour (@lsarsour) August 12, 2013
#teamaaany and Make the Road NY are here @ #arabbazaar2013 to bring the power! #TimeIsNow #immigration reform. pic.twitter.com/1r1vHnyxrF — Jesse Solomon (@jesse_solomon) August 11, 2013
RT @BxHayes Check out @MaketheRoadNY members talking #CIR with @repmichaelgrimm office staff in New Dorp #timeisnow pic.twitter.com/AQmVn8heir
— MaketheRoadNewYork (@MaketheRoadNY) August 9, 2013
Also watch Rep. Grimm talking to a New York DREAMer about immigration reform and his support of it:
WATCH: @repmichaelgrimm gives h/t 2 @MarioDB‘s hard work in House GOP on #CIR, says working w/ him http://t.co/qkjiE3OW3o #timeisnow #LATISM
— Alida Garcia (@leedsgarcia) August 12, 2013
In Arizona, Rep. Steve Pearce (R-AZ) himself tweeted about the turnout at his Portales town hall, where immigrants asked him to help keep their families together:
Big turnout at the town hall in Portales today. Thank you to everyone who came out to share their views! pic.twitter.com/jrN4us5AQ4
— Steve Pearce (@RepStevePearce) August 9, 2013
@RepStevePearce help keep Blanca together with her family. #citizenship #keepfamiliestogether pic.twitter.com/EjGoVF1ghF — CAFé New Mexico (@OrganizeNM) August 12, 2013
In California, activists readied for this week’s Caravan 4 Citizenship by calling on GOP Whip Kevin McCarthy to support immigration reform:
#ReformaMigratoria #Immigration #TimeIsNow Inland Empire coalition for a Comprehensive Immigration Reform. pic.twitter.com/O2I5WJKj0r — Jose Perez (@1joseperez1) August 9, 2013
PHOTO: CWAers & coalition members calling for immigration reform @GOPWhip's office in Bakersfield! #timeisnow #p2 pic.twitter.com/6bH4tkrfpG
— CWA (@CWAUnion) August 9, 2013
And on Saturday, Mi Familia Vota in Nevada used a Let’s Move event to talk to people about immigration reform and citizenship.
We are at the @letsmove event in Carson City talking to folks about #CIR while exercising. #NV4CIR #TimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/vKZtGNpDza
— Mi Familia Vota NV (@MiFamiliaVotaNV) August 10, 2013