Gutiérrez Continues to Build Support for Bipartisan Immigration Reform in Bakersfield, Denver, and New Orleans Town Hall Meetings Planned with Republican Rep. David Valadao, Denver Area Reps. and at National Council of La Raza National Conference Washington, DC – This coming weekend, Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) continues his national tour to build support for moving forward on bipartisan immigration reform in the House. On Saturday, July 20, he will join Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) in his district in Bakersfield, CA for an open bipartisan town hall meeting with business, faith and Latino leaders, hosted by a coalition of pro-reform advocates. On Sunday, he flies to Denver for a series of events including a town hall meeting with area Members of Congress (invited), hosted by Coloradan’s for Citizenship Now, the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and local coalition partners. On Monday, July 22, Gutierrez will participate in a town hall conversation in New Orleans at the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza, the Latino civil rights organization. • Bakersfield, California, July 20 - 4:00 p.m. PT Bipartisan town hall conversation with Rep. David Valadao and leaders from a crosssection of the Bakersfield economy. Hosted by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles and local partners. Bakersfield Christian Church, 3200 Bernard St., Bakersfield, CA 93306. (Open Press. Contact: Jorge Mario Cabrera XXXX) • Denver, Colorado, July 21 - Press Availability: 1:00 p.m. - Public Forum 2:00 p.m. MT Coloradan’s for Citizenship Now, the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and local Members of Congress (including Reps. DeGette, Perlmutter and Polis) will host a public immigration forum at St. Cajetan’s Church - Auraria Campus/Lawrence Way, Denver, Colorado 80204. (Open Press. Contact: XXX) • New Orleans, Louisiana, July 22 - Immigration Town Hall 3:00 p.m. At the National Council of La Raza national conference, Rep. Gutierrez will participate in a town hall discussion with experts, advocates and attendees. Morial Convention Center. (Open Press. Contact NCLR Convention Press Office: XXXXX) Background: Congressman Gutierrez is traveling throughout the country in July and August to build support for immigration reform. He is a Member of the House Judiciary Committee, a member of the bipartisan Group of Seven negotiating a House comprehensive bill, and the Chairman of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Last week (July 13, 15), he visited Portland and Hood River, Oregon, Yakima, Washington, and Orlando, Florida where he met with business owners, workers, clergy, and supporters of reform. He also spoke on a panel at the Annual Convention of the NAACP in Orlando (July 15).
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 05:38:47 +0000
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