Once in awhile there are rainbows. Yesterday, the CA State Senate passed a bill to allow our undocumented brothers and sisters the right to obtain student loans from the state to attend California universities. Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) authored SB 1210, which would initially allocate $9.2 million in public funds for such loans. Also, SB 935 just passed. This bill would increase the minimum wage, on and after January 1, 2015, to not less than $11 per hour, on and after January 1, 2016, to not less than $12 per hour, and on and after January 1, 2017, to not less than $13 per hour. Both measures now go to the state assembly.

Without comprehensive care our immigrant communities will continue to face barriers to treating easily preventable conditions that could mean the difference between life and death. As our journey for health justice continues, our resolve remains strong and we will continue to work to heal the exclusive health policies that currently put California families in the red zone.

In the coming months, CIPC and our partners will intensify the fight to ensure that all Californians have access to affordable health care. Our state has come a long way since the days of Prop 187, and we need to be a national leader in fully including all immigrants. We urge policymakers to remember that investing in immigrant families is investing in the future success of California as a whole.

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Hay organisaciones que siguen creyendo que Los malditos Republicanos van a arbrir sus puertas a una forma de ley comprehensiva – pero todo lo que Han propuesto no es en el interes de nuestras comunidades. Mientras – la posiblidad de parar las deportaciones – se destruye por estas organisaciones que son escigidas Como representantes de nuestras comunidades.

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CALIFORNIA SENATE APPROVES RESOLUTION TO STOP DEPORTATIONS

IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS CALL PRESS CONFERENCE

Los Angeles, California – The California Senate approved today a senate resolution to call on President Barack Obama to stop deportations and grant protected legal status to all eligible undocumented persons who have not committed a serious criminal offense.  The Senate Resolution 40 was introduced by Senator Lou Correa (D-Santa Ana).  The final vote in favor of the resolution was 27-3

In a previous statement Senator Correa encouraged his senate colleagues to endorse the resolution by calling on the Obama administration for “a more humanitarian immigration policy that keeps families together.”

Immigrant rights organizations and families will convene a press conference to talk about the California Senate’s passage of Senate Resolution 40 and its message to President Barack Obama.

What:  Press Conference

When: Friday, May 9, 2014

Where: Mexican Cultural Institute, 125 Paseo de la Plaza, Los Ángeles, CA 90003 – La Placita Olvera

Time: 11:00 a.m.

The California Protect Our Families-Save the Children Campaign Coordinators,

/s/ Father Richard Estrada

Angela Sanbrano, Mexican Network of Migrant Leaders and Organizations, Red MX

Prof. Gonzalo Santos, Kern Coalition for Citizenship

Armando Rodriguez, East Los Angeles College President (Retired)

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José Antonio Aguirre, Mexican Cultural Institute of Los Ángeles

Ron Gochez, Southern California Immigration Coalition

Xel’ha Lopez and Sergio Trujillo, Hermandad Mexicana

Anabella Bastida, Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norteamérica (COFEM)*

Taina Reyes, Mexican American Political Association (MAPA)

Amin David and Jose Moreno, Los Amigos de Orange County*

Baldomero Capiz, Binational Ex-Braceros Association

Antonio González, Willie C. Velásquez Institute

Rafael Vásquez, Federación Oaxaqueña de Comunidades Indígenas en California*

Sara Zapata Mijares, Mundo Maya Foundation

Mario Beltran, Southeast Leadership Network

Benny Diaz, State Director of the League of United Latin American Citizens

Prof. Armando Vázquez-Ramos, California-Mexico Studies Center

Primitivo Rodríguez, El Colegio de Mexico

Honorary Co-Chairs:

Rep. Raul Grijalva

Los Angeles City Councilman Gil Cedillo

(* Denotes affiliation for identification purposes only)

 (Senate Resolution 40 attached)

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Contactos:

• Armando-Vázquez-Ramos (562) 972-0986 – California-Mexico Studies Center –  Armando.Vazquez-Ramos@csulb.edu
• Taina Reyes ((714) 679-4208 – Hermandad Mexicana – taynalopez15@gmail.com
• Bertha Rodríguez (213) 908-9835 – toltecatzin3@gmail.com

EL SENADO DE CALIFORNIA APRUEBA LA RESOLUCION PARA PARAR DEPORTACIONES

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