Archive for the ‘Illinois’ Category
The DREAM comes true in Connecticut
Posted: May 25, 2011 at 10:21 am By LloydAfter a long battle, the DREAM has finally come true in Connecticut. “This bill isn’t controversial, it’s common sense,” [Connecticut Governor Dan] Malloy said in a statement following nine hours of debate. “At a time when we need to be helping our state’s young men and women prepare for an ever-changing economy and compete with [...]
May Day rallies across America
Posted: May 2, 2011 at 4:51 pm By LloydMay Day rallies took place this weekend all over America – from New York to Seattle immigrants took to the streets and demanded fairness and relief from the Obama Administration. In Wisconsin, our friend Voces de la Frontera held a huge rally in Milwaukee: Those in the audience and speakers stressed concerns about a variety [...]
Gov. Edgar Supports DREAM Act, New Videos to Sen. Mark Kirk, Say, “Illinois Dreams Together”
Posted: November 29, 2010 at 10:43 am By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted on the America’s Voice blog. Over the weekend, one of Illinois’ most respected Republican voices, former Governor Jim Edgar, penned an op-ed in support of the Dream Act. Via the Chicago Tribune: A rational approach to comprehensive immigration reform should begin with the young people who were brought here as babies, toddlers and [...]
Illinois senate candidate Mark Kirk: “This is not the time” for the DREAM Act
Posted: October 20, 2010 at 2:21 pm By admin(Photo from Huffington Post.) Last night in a debate, Illinois senate candidates Mark Kirk and Alexi Giannoulias discussed immigration reform. Giannoulias said that he supports both the DREAM Act and comprehensive immigration reform, and talked about the work that Illinois senator Dick Durbin has done on the issue. Watch the video and see for yourself: [...]
Closing the enthusiasm gap
Posted: October 18, 2010 at 4:54 pm By LloydWe’ve heard from all the pundits and cable-news hosts about the supposed ‘enthusiasm gap’ this year — voters who turned out in 2008 to elect President Obama supposedly staying home this November, including Latino and immigrant voters. Well, we looked around the country and sure don’t see what they are seeing. Through Election Day we’ll [...]
Tony and Janina’s Wedding
Posted: October 12, 2010 at 5:04 pm By Lloydvideo platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player We Are America has another great video you should check out. Tony & Janina’s Wedding is the story of Tony Wasilewski, an immigrant from Poland, and American citizen, and his wife Janina, who was deported to Poland. You can follow Tony & Janina’s story at their blog, and read about [...]
Massachusetts rejects Arizona-style copycat legislation, resolutions opposed to Arizona grow in numbers
Posted: June 29, 2010 at 4:38 pm By Dawn MaberyWhile media attention has focused on the 20 or so states where anti-immigrant legislators have said they plan to introduce bills similar to SB1070 in Arizona, there is a growing story nation-wide about the avalanche of opposition against the Arizona law reflected through dozens of resolutions passed at the municipal and state level. State, city [...]
Making Us Safer Together
Posted: June 29, 2010 at 4:29 pm By Rachel LaBruyereOriginally posted on the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights blog: On Friday, June 25th, in the midst of escalating tension over immigration enforcement by local police Illinois law enforcement officials, immigrant rights advocates, and families directly affected by our broken immigration system came together to discuss real solutions and ways to share practical [...]
For our soldiers & families
Posted: June 2, 2010 at 1:00 pm By adminOriginally posted on the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights blog. On this holiday weekend, when families are celebrating together, organizers focused attention on President Obama’s home and his immigration policies – which are separating a record 1100 families a day through deportation. We want the President to use his administrative power to stop [...]
Don’t Deport Our Economy
Posted: May 26, 2010 at 5:34 pm By adminOriginally posted on the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights blog. Yesterday, as part of a national week of action for comprehensive immigration reform, a coalition of labor, business, faith and community leaders — including Alderman George Cardenas, in an act of peaceful disobedience were arrested outside of ICE’s Field Office in Chicago. The [...]
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