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Grassroots Community Energized by White House Commitment to Immigration Reform This Year
Week in Community Values for April 10, 2009
Born out of a mass rejection of the failed policies of
individualism and divisiveness, the Campaign for Community Values is a return to the beliefs
our country was founded on: shared responsibility, shared sacrifice and shared
success.
Take a look at the great work our partners across the country have done
since we last updated you:
- Health Care for America NOW! is doing Easter recess events to mobilize for health care reform. http://www.baystatebanner.com/local14-2009-04-09 http://healthcareforamericanow.org/ (for list of events)
- Maine People’s Alliance is supporting
new green housing legislation http://www.sunjournal.com/story/311093-3/Columnist/Bond_would_fix_Maines_lack_of_housing/
- National Korean American Service & Education Consortium attended the White House Health regional forum. http://www.ichoson.com/20090407711/Politics/nakasec-attends-white-house-regional-forum-on-health-reform.html
Immigration
Radar
What every immigration reporter should
know
Washington-Grassroots community
organizations are energized by yesterday's
public statement from the White House committing to begin the immigration reform debate this year. Organizations across the country are ramping
up to ensure the ground swell of support for passing just and humane immigration
legislation is felt in Washington
once the debate begins.
“We are pleased by President’s Obama’s announcement committing to moving
immigration reform this year. We know
that America’s
economy cannot recover if we allow 12 million immigrants to continue to live and
work in the margins of our society,” said Marissa Graciosa, coordinator of the
Fair immigration Reform Movement.
In other immigration news:
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles comments on the horrific shooting in Binghampton, New York. http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0404/p99s10-usgn.html
- OneAmerica released a report Wednesday that shows immigrants are increasingly becoming a larger part of the state’s work force. http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2009/04/06/daily31.html
First 100 Days
Campaign
During the Easter recess, organizations throughout the
country will be visiting their elected officials in district offices to push for
affordable and quality health care for all, just and humane immigration reform
and greater worker protections.
Reporters interested in shadowing the community leaders should contact
Mary Moreno at (202) 339-9316 or
mmoreno@communitychange.org.
See highlights from the Campaign for Community
Values:
- BLOG: No More Heroes http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gabe-gonzalez/no-more-heroes_b_182021.html
- OP ED: Japan's management approaches offer lessons for U.S. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008936833_opinb29jacoby.html
