Archive for the ‘Virginia’ Category
Celebrating victories in Colorado and Virginia
Posted: February 17, 2011 at 11:22 am By Rachel LaBruyereFollowing the trend of 2011, states across the country have been introducing (and sometimes passing) harmful immigration bills. This week, bad immigration legislation was up for vote in both Virginia and Colorado. In Virginia, over ten bills were defeated yesterday. To give you a sense of the bills that were up for consideration: HB 1465 would [...]
What Sheriff Joe Arpaio has contributed most to the debate
Posted: February 9, 2011 at 11:17 am By LloydVirginia legislators recently debated a bill that would ban the shackling of pregnant inmates. The very idea that this measure needed to be debated is outrageous. What is even more outrageous? The bill FAILED. The entire debate is thanks to Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who recently made headlines shackling a pregnant woman during labor. Although – [...]
Anti-immigrant Bills in Richmond Don’t Mirror the New Reality in Virginia
Posted: February 8, 2011 at 3:43 pm By Mahwish KhanOriginally posted at the America’s Voice blog. According to today’s Richmond Times-Dispatch, GOP legislators in Virginia’s State House have set their sights on immigrant bashing legislation: The highest-profile of the bunch is House Bill 2332, sponsored by Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William, which would require state and local law enforcement officers to make inquiries [...]
Updates from Virginia
Posted: February 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm By LloydWe recently alerted you to some disturbing developments in Virginia regarding the legislatures focus on anti-immigrant measures. The immigration subcommittee voted along party lines to to pass HB 1934, which would force police officers to question people about their immigration status, similar to a measure in Arizona’s SB 1070 law which has met stiff opposition [...]
VA isn’t AZ
Posted: January 25, 2011 at 5:45 pm By adminPrince William County, Virginia is no stranger to controversial immigration laws. As the backdrop for the documentary film 9500 Liberty, the county was involved in a divisive battle over harsh laws targeting Latino and immigrant residents. Apparently, the immigration hard-liners in the state still haven’t learned their lesson – despite all of the warnings of [...]
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 [...]
Report Roundup: Critical Latino Vote ‘Could Hinge on Immigration Reform Efforts’
Posted: February 12, 2010 at 11:53 am By Jackie MahendraOriginally posted at the America’s Voice blog. Our latest report, “The Power of the Latino Vote in America: They Tipped Elections in 2008; Where Will they be in 2010?” spotlights Latino voting trends. It identifies 40 battleground races in 11 states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia) where [...]
EVENT: Screening of 9500 Liberty in Washington, DC
Posted: February 9, 2010 at 10:10 am By Rachel LaBruyereYou’re invited! What: Screening of 9500 Liberty, documentary of Prince William County as ground zero for the nation’s immigration debate. When: Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Reception at 5:30 p.m. Movie at 6 p.m. Followed by a question and answer session with the filmmakers Annabel Park and Eric Byler Where: Center for Community Change, 1536 U St. NW, Washington [...]
Virginia kicks off immigration reform for 2010
Posted: January 15, 2010 at 1:59 pm By Rachel LaBruyereYesterday, advocates gathered at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond to hold a press conference calling on Virginia’s members of Congress to support immigration reform in 2010. Several speakers at the event extolled the virtues of those undocumented residents, among them Del. Adam Ebbin, D-Arlington, and Walter Tejada,a member of the Arlington County Board of [...]
What yesterday’s elections say about immigration reform
Posted: November 4, 2009 at 5:49 pm By Rachel LaBruyereFrom the Standing FIRM blog. Yesterday was a big day in the world of politics. With gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, empty seats house seats being vied for in CA and NY, two landmark votes on gay marriage in Maine and Washington and a smattering of local ballot initiatives and referendums, it was [...]
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