San Francisco was an epicenter of ICE arrests in courthouses and of the legal campaign to halt them. This is a HUGE WIN for the rule of law and civility. Continue reading
San Francisco Was An Epicenter Of ICE Arrests
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Category Archives: Immigrant Rights
California’s Governor’s Race and the Rights of Immigrants
What is emerging as a big issue in the governor’s race is the right of immigrants to health care. Becerra took a stand last year against Newsom’s position of freezing Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants – and has vowed to preserve and stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for roughly 1.4 million immigrants. Now his opponent Hilton is making this a primary issue of his campaign and “has promised to eliminate their coverage and has echoed national Republicans who have skewered California’s expansions to bolster their claims of fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program.”
Another Open Attack Against Our Immigrant And Refugee Communities
Another open attack against our immigrant and refugee communities- with the Supreme Court, by a vote of 6-3, “clearing a path for the potential deportation of 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians, and it is likely to have implications for T.P.S. holders from about a dozen other countries.”
With Friends At Stop Raids Rally in L A
With close friends today at Free David Huerta and Stop Raids Rally in L A: Ana Maria Alvarez (founding artistic director of renowned dance group Contra Tiempo; Christian Lopez (one of the leaders in organizing Pomona College dining hall workers and now an organizer with UNITE-HERE); David Pihl (one of my former Pitzer students who helped organize workers there, part of the annual spring break with the UFW, and now with the Directors Guild); Arnulfo de la Cruz (now President of SEIU Local 2015 who is carrying on the legacy of his father Roberto de la Cruz as an exemplary union leader); Jerry Ryan (who led the UFW grape boycott in Colorado and past President in local Letter Carriers Union) Continue reading
Consulado Mexicano De Santa Ana
¡Que Viva Leno! Magdaleno- Presente
Our deepest condolences to familia, extended familia, and all those whose lives were influenced and changed by Magdaleno. I was one of those, and although hurting inside, have the consolation that who he was and what he contributed is very much alive in all that we do in the continuing struggles for justice and equity. Que Viva Leno! Magdaleno- Presente!
Community Remembering The Life Of Day Laborer Leader Fernando Pedraza On Cinco De Mayo
Jornaleros (Day Laborers) and community remembering the life of day laborer leader Fernando Pedraza on Cinco De Mayo May 5 at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center. Fernando Pedraza was a day laborer, an organizer and a leader. He strived every day to make the corner at Arrow and Grove in Rancho Cucamonga a safe and positive place for workers. Tragically he was killed on May 5, 2007 by a vehicle collision during a Minutemen protest at the corner. At the memorial and celebration – all committed to continue the mission and efforts of Pedraza, to ensure immigrant rights and full legalization and democratic rights for our immigrant and Jornalero families.
Join Us In Remembering The Life Of Day Laborer Leader Fernando Pedraza This Tuesday, May 5 from 10 am to 12 noon
Please join in remembering the life of day laborer leader Fernando Pedraza this Tuesday, May 5 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (1682 West Mission Blvd.) in Pomona.
Please Join In Remembering The Life Of Day Laborer Leader Fernando Pedraza
Please join in remembering the life of day laborer leader Fernando Pedraza this Tuesday, May 5 from 10 am to 12 noon at the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (1682 West Mission Blvd.) in Pomona.