Posts Tagged ‘october 13th’
Game on: Why yesterday was important in the fight for reform
Posted: October 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm By Rachel LaBruyereCross posted from Standing FIRM blog.
I am exhausted today. Yesterday was a whirlwind of marching, lobbying, writing, tweeting, picture taking, interviewing, chanting and more marching. But it was more than worth it.
I was standing side-by-side with more than 8,000 people (according to National Mall staff) as we marched to the front door of Congress [...]
Family Unity: Bringing our message to Congress
Posted: October 13, 2009 at 11:23 am By Rachel LaBruyereAt the moment, leaders and advocates are streaming out of the Church of the Reformation on their way to visit members of Congress on neighboring Capitol Hill.
Before leaving, a national leader reminded the crowd about what they are asking of their members of Congress. Leaders will be discussing the following four things in their Lobby [...]
Family Unity: And we’re off!
Posted: October 13, 2009 at 10:54 am By Rachel LaBruyereCommunity leaders and families have arrived at the Church of the Reformation, next to Capitol Hill, to begin their day of lobbying Congress for comprehensive immigration reform.
Right now, Pastor Ronny Sanchez, from Springfield, MA is speaking passionately at the church’s podium about what reform means to him and why so many families urgently need this [...]
Family Unity: Now is the time!
Posted: October 13, 2009 at 9:00 am By Rachel LaBruyereToday is the day we have all been waiting and preparing for. Today, thousands of leaders and advocates from across the country are uniting in Washington, DC to call on their members of Congress to support comprehensive immigration reform. Today, we are saying enough is enough. Today we are demanding that families not be torn [...]
October 13th National Day of Action: 6 ways to help!
Posted: October 10, 2009 at 5:17 pm By Rachel LaBruyereTuesday, October 13th is a big day in the fight for immigration reform. Thousands of community leaders will be gathering in Washington, DC to speak face-to-face with members of Congress, asking for their support of comprehensive immigration reform.After hitting the halls of Congress, their will be a vigil on the West Lawn of the Capitol, [...]
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