Local immigration leaders respond to Obama's speech on immigration
Jorge Mujica
For Immediate Release
July 1st 2010
For more information contact;
Jose Landaverde 773-968-4258 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
773-968-4258
Moratorium on Deportations Campaign Organizers and community leaders will
respond to President Obama’s first nationally broadcast speech on
immigration reform!
President Obama will be speaking at the American University in Washington,
D.C., at 9:30 Chicago time.
Chicago, IL- Father Landaverde’s hunger strike to stop deportations
enters week number three and is moved to Chicago’s Douglas Park. At
the same time, president Obama will be speaking at the American
University in Washington, D.C. regarding immigration reform.
“Taking a break from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Mr. Obama
summoned Latino leaders and immigrant advocates on short notice for a
45–minute White House meeting on Monday, and he met Tuesday with
members of the House Congressional Hispanic Caucus.”(taken from The
Caucus Blog)
Recently in Chicago Immigrant Rights Organizers launched a Moratorium
on Deportation Campaign in front of Chicago’s Immigration and Custom
Enforcement headquarters. The campaign consists on doing local
actions against local
and federal enforcement agencies that contribute to the deportation
of human beings.
What: Press conference to respond to President Obama’s speech on
immigration reform.
Who: Rev. José Landaverde along with Moratorium on Deportation
Campaign Supporters
When: Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Douglas Park, Marshall Blvd. and 19th Street, in front of St.
Anthony Hospital.
Moratorium on Deportation Supporters:
Albany Park, North Park, Mayfair Neighbors for Peace and Justice
Familia Latina Unida/Sin Fronteras
Gay Liberation Network
Immigrant Solidarity DuPage
Immigrant Youth Justice League (IYJL)
International Socialist Organization (ISO)
M20 Coalition
March 10 Coalition
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission/Justice Mission
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Regards;
Jose Herrera
773-632-9992 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 773-632-9992
www.IYJL.org_ (http://www.iyjl.org/)
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Jorge Mujica