Senators Schumer & Graham on NBC’s Meet the Press
I was all excited when I heard that Senators Schumer and Graham were going to be on NBC’s Meet the Press this morning. For the last few months every time I have heard their names together it meant a discussion of the (hopefully) forthcoming proposal for Comprehensive Immigration Reform. Less than two weeks ago they [...]
More Meetings about CIR
The week ended for me as it started. More meetings with Congressional Staffers. I was back in DC as part of the National Day of Action with AILA campaigning for comprehensive immigration reform. A large delegation descended on the Hill. From Illinois we had almost 20 people and met with someone in the office of [...]
What a day! Keep the Pressure on for CIR!
I am back in the airport after a long day of meetings with Congressional staffers. Our group met with staffers in the offices of IL Representatives Bobby Rush, Mike Quigley, Luis Gutierrez, Danny Davis, Dan Lipinski, Jan Schakowsky, Mark Kirk, Melissa Bean, Don Manzullo and IL Senator Dick Durbin. There were also meetings scheduled with [...]
Show your support for CIR
There were 200,000 people in DC today rallyingfor Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). (Local DC Fox said 500,000.) Its time for each of us to stand up and be heard. We need to make sure that all of our reprsentatives and senators hear from us. We can not let the antis drown out our voices. Advocacy [...]
200,000 in DC March for America – CIR NOW!
I am in awe as I watch the 200,000 people, the congressional leaders, Pres. Obama, civic leaders, religious leaders, and the people. The masses and masses of people. To watch the news you might not know this was going on. CNN, MSNBC, Fox are all focused only on Health Care Reform, and don’t misunderstand, today [...]
Big Immigration Weekend Upon Us
So its March 20, 2010, and I am in Chicago. Looking outside for the start of spring and I am seeing snow. But I am all warm and giddy for spring. The season of rebirth. Seems appropriate when there is so much excitement in the world of immigration. Locally close to 200 buses are loading [...]
A Very Positive Sign for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Yesterday was a good day for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR). From all reports, most of the day at the white house was spent focused on this issue. Meetings with Senators (Schumer & Graham) and leaders from faith and grass roots organizations, and Obama reaffirmed his commitment to CIR. He also indicated that there needed to [...]
2010 Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame
I am honored to share that I have been selected to receive the Friend of the Filipino Award (Immigration Law) at the 2010 Chicago Filipino American Hall of Fame Event, to be held this Saturday, March 13, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Downtown.
Thank you to Veronica Leighton, Joe Mauricio, VIA Times and CPRTV. It is [...]
I am a Hopeful Realist
I think that is the best way I can think of to describe my feelings about tomorrow. Hopeful Realism.
Rumor has it that Pres. Obama will be meeting with Sen. Schumer and Sen. Graham to discuss immigration, presumably with a significant emphasis on Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the status of the bill that has been talked [...]
Detained and Deported: Failed By a Broken Immigration System
Please join me tomorrow for this lunch and learn session hosted by JCUA, and its Immigrant Justice Strategy Team. JCUA – IJST is one of the groups I am working with to raise awareness about the push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
Detained and Deported: Failed by a Broken Immigration System, Reflections and Testimonies on why we need Reform; [...]
