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Attached please find an analysis compiled by CNSS of provisions of H.R. 10,
S. 2845 and White House Letter that impact civil liberties, human rights and
immigrants....
Posted: Sat, Oct 23, 2004 11:28am PDT
Recently, both houses passed the "9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation
Act." The version passed in the House of Representatives -- HR 10 -- includes
immigration amendments that were never part of the Commission's recommendations.
Now, without further debate, against the wishes of the Commission, and with complete
disregard for the rights of noncitizens, a group of 21 Senators and House members
will conference behind closed doors and decide whether to keep the anti-im...
Posted: Wed, Oct 20, 2004 11:33pm PDT
Stepped-up FBI efforts to "prevent terrorist attacks" during the November elections -- including reports of pointed political questioning -- may intimidate Arab and Muslim Americans on the eve of a close presidential race....
Posted: Tue, Oct 12, 2004 7:17pm PDT
...against migrant workers movement here...
Posted: Tue, Oct 5, 2004 7:42pm PDT
he California Coalition for Immigrant Rights
and Against the Raids is organizing a massive Immigrant Rights March
and Rally to take place on October 16, 2004 at 10:00 a.m...
Posted: Tue, Oct 5, 2004 11:57am PDT
A community speak out will be held at 24th and Mission in SF this Saturday at 12 noon to demand the end to raids and full rights for immigrants!...
Posted: Wed, Sep 22, 2004 6:17pm PDT
Preparation continues for the march/rally planned for San Ysidro, Ca.
on Sat. Oct. 2nd against 10 years of Operation Guardian and the neoliberal
policies and theft against the people of LatinoAmerica.
ALSO on Oct.16th, there will be a statewide march against
Immigration Raids, for legalization for all and against the government's
anti-immigrant policies....
Posted: Mon, Sep 6, 2004 3:59pm PDT
"Immigrants are not taking a `toll' on America; they are America. Immigrants are not asking for red carpets of any sort; they'd merely like an opportunity to raise healthy, secure families, to contribute to society, to live the American dream."...
Posted: Sat, Sep 4, 2004 11:01am PDT
This coming Tuesday, August 31st, we'll experience a piece of local radical organizing history with "Fall of the I-Hotel". Bring your friends! This one is a benefit for the Chinese Progressive Association, one of the original tenants of the I-Hotel....
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 9:57am PDT
Monday, August 30, 2004
5 - 8 PM
Grace Urban Ministries
3265 - 16th St., San Francisco...
Posted: Mon, Aug 30, 2004 12:03am PDT
First of the week-long Counter RNC Mobilization in New York City
No Immigrant Bashing! Support Immigrant Rights! No To Sweatshops! End The Racism On The Community!...
Posted: Fri, Aug 20, 2004 1:14pm PDT
First Draft:
Recent reports of FBI harassment of activists have gone national. The FBI has been visiting activists, their neighbors, families and employers in a bid to intimidate those planning on protesting the political conventions. These events are reaching the news now because these latest FBI actions are face to face and in person. Under such circumstances it is impossible for the FBI to hide themselves behind anonymity....
Posted: Tue, Aug 17, 2004 9:44am PDT
Our next feature film, "Uprooted: Refugees of the Global Economy" is showing Tuesday, July 27th. Bring your friends! This one is a benefit for the National Network of Immigrant & Refugee Rights, who produced the film we are showing....
Posted: Mon, Jul 26, 2004 10:31am PDT
Why have anti-terrorism laws and measures generally targeted people of Mexican, Central and South American descent? For example, Operation Tarmac, targeting airport workers, has not caught a single terrorist, but it has caught lots of Mexicans. Also, why are terror-inducing anti-immigrant raids being conducted under the same pretext, targeting these same communities?...
Posted: Fri, Jul 23, 2004 12:10pm PDT
Tues. July 27, 1:00pm
Meet at the Montgomery BART station and march to
630 Sansome St, in front of the immigration building....
Posted: Tue, Jul 20, 2004 6:42am PDT
Food and childcare will be provided.
For more information, call: (415) 487-9203...
Posted: Tue, Jul 20, 2004 6:38am PDT
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) has noted a recent wave of reports from across the country indicating that FBI agents are contacting Arab and Muslim Americans, including citizens, for what has been described as voluntary interviews. ADC would like to remind members of the Arab, Muslim, and Arab-American communities that equal protection and due process rights are afforded to everyone, including non-citizens, in the United States....
Posted: Mon, Jul 19, 2004 5:01pm PDT
Stockton Event...
Posted: Fri, Jul 9, 2004 2:46pm PDT
This family epitomizes the American dream and the contributions immigrants make to American society....
Posted: Thu, Jul 1, 2004 9:12am PDT