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Grassroots Winning on Driver's Licenses, In-State Tuition and Voter Registrations
Week in Community Values for April 2, 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:
- Maine People’s Alliance is fighting Anthem insurance’s proposed an 18% rate hike on individual plans. VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCESuKdc1xA
- Faith Action for Community Equity is teaching immigrants in Hawaii their rights during a raid. http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/516565.html
- Washington Community Action Network and Northwest Federation of Community Organizations have produced a report documenting inequitable health care access and inequitable health outcomes in Seattle. http://www.nwfco.org/2009.0303_Equal%20Treatment.pdf
- Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials is standing up against a bill that would demand all driver’s license exam be conducted in English. http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/2009/04/01/gonzalezed_0401.html
- Voces de la Frontera is gearing up to march on May 1 for just and humane immigration reform and workers’ rights. http://www.milwaukeelabor.org/in_the_news/article.cfm?n_id=0073
- Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition is fighting to win in-state tuition for undocumented immigrant students who grew up in Colorado. http://fairimmigration.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/firm-spotlight-circ-helping-to-acheive-tuition-equity-in-colorado/
- New York Immigration Coalition is registering and turning out immigrant voters. http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/03/29/2009-03-29_nys_newest_power_players_immigrant_voter.html
- OneAmerica is helping families affected by the Bellingham raid. http://fairimmigration.wordpress.com/2009/03/31/firm-spotlight-oneamerica-helping-families-affected-by-the-bellingham-raid/
Immigration Radar
What every immigration
reporter should know
CASA de Maryland is fighting for
legislation that will allow immigrants to keep their driver licenses.
"Clearly the governor understands
the drastic implications of taking away licenses for 150,000 people living in
Maryland," said Kim Propeack of
CASA of Maryland, the state's largest
immigrant advocacy group, estimating the number of licenses the state has issued
under the out-of-country system. –
Washington Post, April 1, 2009
Community Organizations in DC for Congressional
visits:
The Campaign for Community Values
continues its first 100 days campaign of bringing 10 grassroots community
leaders to Washington each week to
push their elected officials on universal healthcare, just and humane
immigration reform and workers’ rights. The leaders arrive in DC with a full
calendar, making more than 30 congressional visits per week.
See what others are saying about
our 100 Days of Action:
- Latino Organizers Planning Active Spring On Several Fronts http://news.opb.org/article/4436-latino-organizers-planning-active-spring-several-fronts/
- First 100 Days of the Obama Administration: Why Are We In DC? http://www.communitychange.org/blog/first-100-days-of-the-obama-administration-why-are/view
This week, the Campaign brought
representatives from the following organizations to DC:
California Partnership
National Korean American Service
& Education Consortium (NAKASEC) –
California
Western Organization of Resource
Councils – Montana
Tennessee
Jobs with Justice
New
York Immigrant Coalition
Voice
Buffalo – New
York
ISAIAH -
Minnesota
Korean
Resource
Center -
Illinois
Next week organizations throughout the
country will be visiting their elected officials at their home offices to push
for affordable and quality health care for all, just and humane immigration
reform and greater worker protection.
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
- BLOG: Japan's management approaches offer lessons for U.S. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008936833_opinb29jacoby.html
