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Monday Gas Boycotts Attempt to Shake Governor
One year after a boycott to protest California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's failure to sign into law a measure allowing undocumented immigrants under certain circumstances to receive a driver's license, a group of local activists have launched another boycott to demonstrate the positive impact undocumented workers have on the state's economy....
Posted: Sun, Jan 2, 2005 12:04am PST
protestan la AZ-200
La ley 200, "Protege Arizona", aprobada por mayoría de votantes en un estado que se ha hecho famoso por las brigadas caza migrantes, es una acción encaminada a impedir la eventualidad de avanzar ya no digamos en un acuerdo migratorio bilateral, sino ni siquiera la unilateral reforma migratoria que han planteado algunos legisladores estadunidenses se encuentran en la agenda de discusión del congreso de Estados Unidos....
Posted: Fri, Dec 31, 2004 12:40pm PST
CAIR, MPAC Discuss Muslim Concerns with DHS Officials
Representatives of the Council on
American-Islamic Relations - Southern California (CAIR-LA) and the
Muslim
Public Affairs Council (MPAC) met yesterday with senior officials from
the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its largest investigative
arm,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....
Posted: Fri, Dec 24, 2004 9:32am PST
Arizona: Judge lifts order blocking immigration initiative
A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for an Arizona initiative to become law, more than a month after voters decided to deny some public benefits to illegal immigrants....
Posted: Wed, Dec 22, 2004 11:23pm PST
Anti-Refugee Provisions Struck from Intelligence Bill - More Battles Expected in 2005
Earlier this month, the House and Senate overwhelmingly approved
the "Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,"
which enacts most of the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission....
Posted: Tue, Dec 21, 2004 5:48pm PST
Not Issuing Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens is Bad for National Security
Not Issuing Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens is Bad for National Security, Says Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy...
Posted: Fri, Dec 17, 2004 5:42pm PST
Border Clean Energy Advocates Grab for Power
In the sister cities all along the U.S.-Mexico border, smog is causing mercury
poisoning, asthma symptoms, cardiac problems and premature death. The cities
cannot comply with air quality standards. Meanwhile, visibility in treasured
rural landscapes has declined dramatically....
Posted: Thu, Dec 16, 2004 11:19pm PST
12/18: Community Speak Out for Immigrant Rights
Immigrants unite for peace, justice and equality!
Sat. December 18th @ 1pm
at 24th and Mission...
Posted: Thu, Dec 16, 2004 11:05pm PST
Two U.S. Mosques Burned in One Week
A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on federal authorities to help rule out the possibility that fires this week at mosques in Massachusetts and Arizona were anti-Muslim hate crimes....
Posted: Fri, Dec 10, 2004 12:24am PST
The national ID card bill is about to pass
The House Switchboard number is (202) 225-3121. Simply ask for your Representative by name.
If you don't know your representative, use the House website to find him/her by simply typing in your ZIP code. Click here. http://www.house.gov...
Posted: Wed, Dec 8, 2004 3:09am PST
'English in America' Highlights Unevenness in Melting Pot
A new analysis of census data released today by the U.S. English Foundation demonstrates the different rates at which immigrants to the United States learn the English language....
Posted: Mon, Dec 6, 2004 9:49am PST
Now: National Call-In Week to get Anti-Immigrant Parts out of Intell. Reform Bill
Now: National Call-In Week to get Anti-Immigrant Parts out of Intell. Reform Bill...
Posted: Thu, Dec 2, 2004 12:25pm PST
9/11 Families Oppose Anti-Immigrant Provisions of 9/11 Legislation
9/11 family members are available to discuss their objections to anti-immigrant and civil liberties provisions of the"9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act," currently seeking a vote when Congress returns Dec. 6:...
Posted: Thu, Dec 2, 2004 12:02pm PST
Immigrant Rights Links
Here are some useful links for people who want to read more about immigrant rights. Feel free to publish more links to this thread, and also please publish any relevant news or events to the site! Thanks!...
Posted: Thu, Dec 2, 2004 11:45am PST
12/11: Raza Youth Conference in San Diego
Educate! Not Incarcerate!
Raza Youth Conference
Saturday, December 11, 2004
12 Noon to 4 PM
Yo Spot Youth Center Auditorium...
Posted: Wed, Dec 1, 2004 4:21pm PST
Man Denied US Citizenship Because Wife Is Transsexual
A lawsuit filed Monday against the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services alleges the agency discriminated against a Filipino couple when it denied the husband's legal residency because his wife had a sex change operation nearly 24 years ago....
Posted: Tue, Nov 30, 2004 11:40pm PST
911 Families Launch National Ad Campaign Insisting Immigration Safeguards Be Part Of 911
911 Families Launch National Ad Campaign Insisting Immigration Safeguards Be Part Of 911 Bill; Ads Criticize Lieberman for Obstructing Bill By Refusing Drivers License and Immigration Protections...
Posted: Tue, Nov 30, 2004 3:12pm PST
New "Safe Haven" Rules May Endanger Asylum Seekers, Says Immigration Equality
Starting soon, asylum seekers, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-positive asylum seekers, will be barred from filing for asylum in Canada if they have traveled through the United States....
Posted: Tue, Nov 30, 2004 12:16pm PST