JOIN THE MARCH FOR AMERICA!
Sunday, March 21, 2010 | Washington, D.C.
March for America Flyer
LET’S MAKE HISTORY!
IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW!
President Obama promised an immigration reform bill that provides a common-sense solution for our broken immigration system. But it’s getting late in the game, the administration has actually expanded the failed enforcement-only approach of the Bush administration, and the opportunity could well be lost to set things right if we don’t act now. While Washington dithers, millions suffer.
On March 21st, 100,000 immigrants and their allies will march on Washington to say to the White House and Congress, Enough Beltway gridlock! Enough political double-speak! Demonstrate the courage that change demands! Tell President Obama & Congress: WE DEMAND IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW!
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 @ 2PM
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Visit www.NYCharities.org to register and pay for your bus ticket for March for America event on Sunday, March 21, 2010 (only $20 roundtrip + 3% service charge). You can search for New York Immigration Coalition and access our events page or access this link:
www.NYCharities.org
Join us! Email march21@thenyic.org or call Natalie at 212-627-2227 ext 234 if you have any questions.
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I demand reform as well.
I demand reform as well. Let’s start with a little reform in actually enforcing our immigration laws.
Immigration Reform Now
America Needs Immigration Reform ASAP by Martin Sanchez
The devastating consequences of a broken immigration system have plagued our nation for far too long. Recently, Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D–IL) introduced the “Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity (CIR ASAP) Act of 2009,” marking the beginning of a desperately needed debate to fix the broken system that weakens our already struggling economy and betrays American values.
A weak national economy demands strong solutions. Solutions come from taking action. To do nothing simply maintains the status quo. Comprehensive immigration reform would level the playing field for all workers by providing measures to crack down on unscrupulous employers who undermine the law. Providing a path to legalization would stop the exploitation of the underground workforce, end unfair job competition, lift wages, and increase tax revenue—important steps toward rebuilding America’s economy. Inclusive of this reform is passage of the Dream Act which will permit all HS students equal access to universities without consideration of their status.
Immigration reform would also help rebuild and restore our values that have been eroded by hate. Most Americans do not believe that deporting 12 million people is a realistic solution. The American public has been more pragmatic on the issue than lawmakers, and the public outweighs the voices of the naysayers. Americans are ready to fix our broken immigration system. The vitriol surrounding the immigration debate has spread through the airwaves and our communities, and has become a virulent virus that has correlated with murderous hate crimes in New York and Pennsylvania. These crimes are a wake-up call. We cannot afford to abide by the rules of the status quo any longer.
That’s why I have joined NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, in the Reform Immigration FOR America Campaign to be a part of the solution. Our communities must let Congress know that we will not stand by as our economy declines nor continue to sacrifice our values. We must make our representatives hear our call for an America that reflects our values of fairness, justice, and the rule of law.
Martin Sanchez