Seven months after the RNC released its post-2012 election autopsy report finding that the Republican Party had to do more to attract Latino and minority voters, the RNC has announced that it is hiring “Hispanic Engagement Staff” in seven states. In a press release yesterday, the RNC said they...
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Policy Victories in California and Powerful Rallies Across the Country Underscore Growing Strength of Immigration Movement With the federal government shut down and Washington characterized by dysfunction and policy stalemates, the immigration reform movement serves as a welcome contrast. Just this past weekend alone, the immigration movement achieved important...
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Following is a column by Maribel Hastings, Senior Advisor at America’s Voice, translated from Spanish to English. The article is available for reprint as long as the author is given proper credit. From coast to coast this past weekend, thousands of people turned out for 183 events in 40...
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This last Saturday, immigration reform advocates unleashed a major show of force in more than 180 locations in 40 states around the country, to remind Congress that the country still desperately needs immigration reform and that the time is now to pass it. With the government still shut down...
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New York Times: Thousands Rally Nationwide in Support of an Immigration Overhaul By Julia Preston Wall Street Journal: Demonstrators Rally for Passage of Immigration Overhaul By Miriam Jordan Associated Press: Weekend rally for immigration reform in more than 150 cities; bid to keep issue in spotlight NBC Latino: National...
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In contrast to commentators who believe that there is little time left in the calendar this year for the House to take on immigration reform, a House Republican leader this weekend not only said that there is enough time–but that passing immigration reform is a “priority” this year. From...
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Follow what’s happening online at #TimeIsNow and #Oct5 View more photos: http://imagesforimmigration.tumblr.com View video: www.americasvoiceonline.org/livestream View our graphic: “THIS is what an immigration rally looks like!” View our favorite pictures from today, below:
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#TRUSTACT!!!! RT @JerryBrownGov: While Washington waffles on immigration, California’s forging ahead: http://t.co/IbxVq5j1qe — Chris Newman (@newman_chris) October 5, 2013 In response to Governor Jerry Brown signing the California TRUST Act (AB4) into law, NDLON Executive Director Pablo Alvarado released the following statement: “The tide is turning. California’s historic legislation...
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Tomorrow, tens of thousands of immigration reform advocates will gather together in more than 180 events in 40 different states around the nation. They’ll be demanding that Congress take action and pass immigration reform with a path to citizenship. And they’ll be calling for an end to the deportations...
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