Message to Senate Judiciary Committee Members and Gang of 8

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Call and Send the Message Below to Senate Judiciary Committee and Gang of Eight Members

  • PLEASE SUPPORT AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PERSONS WHO COULD QUALIFY FOR THE PATH TO CITIZENSHIP AND OPPOSE AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD MAKE ELIGIBILITY MORE RESTRICTIVE.
  • PLEASE SUPPORT AMENDMENTS WHICH WOULD RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN THE CURRENT FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM -BASED UPON THE UNION OF A HUSBAND AND WIFE, AND THEIR CHILDREN- AND OPPOSE AMENDMENTS THAT WOULD WEAKEN THE SYSTEM.
  • PLEASE SUPPORT CURRENT PROVISIONS IN S. 744 WHICH STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SUCH AS REFUGEES, ASYLUM-SEEKERS, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN AND OPPOSE AMENDMENTS WHICH WEAKEN THOSE PROTECTIONS.

“Take Action” to email the message to the Senators in the Judiciary Committee and the Gang of Eight.

Dial 1-866-940-2439 to call in your message to the Senate Judiciary Members.

For the four other Gang of Eight members not on the Judiciary Committee, call the individual Senators’ offices at the following numbers:
Sen. Marco Rubio:  202-224-3041            Sen. Bob Menedez:  202-224-4744
Sen. John McCain:  202-224-2235            Sen. Michael Bennet:  202-224-5852

 

6:45pm, MAY 10, 2013: Guatemalan General Guilty Of Genocide

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At 6:45pm, May 10, 2013, Guatemalan general Efrain Rios Montt was found guilty in a Guatemalan court of genocide and crimes against humanity and sentenced to 80 years in jail.  This is an extraordinary and precedent setting achievement, all the moreso in Guatemala where repression, impunity and racism remain society wide and systemic.

General Rios Montt hours before a verdict was handed down

 All respect to and admiration for so many people and so many organizations – most particularly Guatemalan survivors of genocide and other crimes against humanity – who braved on-going repression and impunity to keep fighting for over 31 years for this measure of justice.  Deep thanks to so many individual and foundation donors who have, via Rights Action and other groups, supported so many years of courageous, never ending work for truth, memory and [finally, a bit of] justice.  Gracias.

 BELOW

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Weekly News Report May 3, 2013

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Juan Vázquez Assassinated in Bachajón, Chiapas
Bolivian President Evo Morales expels USAID
Nicaragua cloud forest ‘under siege’ by illegal loggers
Guatemala declares emergency after mine protests
Mexico Congress passes sweeping telecoms bill
US Gives Honduras $1.75 Million for Police; Promises $200 Million for El Salvador, Guatemala and Central America
The Venezuelan Presidential Vote — What is the Probability That It Could Have Been Stolen?
Obama, visiting Mexico, shifts focus from drug war
Economy, security in spotlight as Obama heads to Costa Rica
Guatemalan Judge Reopens Genocide Trial of Rios Montt
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May 1 Vigil in Clayton for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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Hundreds and hundreds of people turned out across the state this week for immigration reform. Not only did we have a great turnout but we also received tons of support from the community surrounding our vigils.

This movement cannot happen without your support so THANK YOU for coming out and standing up for immigrant families as we continue to work together for our communities. We know it’s coming but we want to make sure that all of our principles are respected and included in immigration reform.

It is up to us to ensure that Congress passes meaningful immigration reform that addresses our needs.

Save the date

June 30, 2012  =   2:00PM-3:00PM

World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park

5600 Clayton Ave, St Louis, MO

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If you haven’t seen the great coverage from St Louis, check this out: http://kplr11.com/2013/05/01/supporters-of-immigration-reform-protest-in-clayton/

CLAYTON, MO. (KTVI) – On Wednesday hundreds showed up in downtown Clayton to make their voices heard. Local faith leaders,… Read More ›

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Secretary Kerry: Don’t Push P3 in El Salvador

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Tell Sec. Kerry: Stop Pushing Anti-Worker, Anti-Union, Pro-Privatization Legislation in El Salvador!  (click to sign the petition)

Action Alert – May 1, 2013

While thousands of people take to the streets for immigrant and workers’ rights in the US, 70,000+ Salvadorans and CISPES delegates are marching in honor of May Day, International Workers Day, to stop Washington’s latest economic disaster from plowing through the Salvadoran legislature. The sweeping privatization legislation known as the Public-Private Partnership Law (“P3 Law”) – vigorously pushed by the US Ambassador to El Salvador  - proposes to sell off the country’s public water, healthcare, education, ports and highways to the highest transnational bidder. Continue reading →

145 Organizations Call on US & Mesoamerican Presidents to Reevaluate Regional Security Policies

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April 30, 2013

JASS-MESO-HONDURAS

As Heads of State from Mexico, Central America and the United States prepare to meet for the Summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA) in Costa Rica on May 4 and 5th, JASS (Just Associates), the America’s Program, the Guatemala Human Rights Commission-USA and the Latin America Working Group collaborated to present a letter that has been signed by over 145 international, regional and local organizations from 10 countries in the Americas. The letter addresses civil society concerns about security issues, human rights violations, violence against men and women human rights defenders, among others.

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Vieques: 10 years later

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Provide adequate resources to address the health crisis in Vieques and fully clean up the island

This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the closing of the U.S. Navy bombing range in Vieques, Puerto Rico.  For six decades prior to 2003, approximately one trillion pounds of explosives were dropped by the U.S. military, NATO and other military allies in practice exercises.

After decades of protest and a campaign of non-violent civil resistance that began in 1999 and included the arrests of over 1,500 people, the Navy was forced to close the bombing range on May 1, 2003.  Peace-loving people had defeated the most powerful military force in history without firing a single shot.

Presidential candidate Obama wrote to the Governor of Puerto Rico in 2008: “We will closely monitor the health of the people of Vieques and promote appropriate remedies to health conditions caused by military activities conducted by the U.S. Navy on Vieques.”

But that promise remains unfulfilled.  The Navy’s presence and the environmental disaster it created continue to afflict Vieques.  Please join us in submitting these demands to the Pentagon, Congress, and the White House by signing below:

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