JOIN US FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM ACTION TODAY AT 11am! MEDIA ADVISORY Tues., July 2, 2013 Contact: Grace Lòpez Ramirez, 303-877-8173 Jenny Davies-Schley, 720-296-9545 Coloradans for Citizenship Now Kicks Off Actions Calling on Colorado House Delegation to Support Immigration Reform Now DENVER – On the heels of last week’s bipartisan, 68-32 U.S. Senate vote to pass federal immigration reform, Coloradans for Citizenship Now will hold a rally TODAY, Tues., July 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. outside the Denver Republican Party headquarters to ask Congressmen Mike Coffman, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner and Doug Lamborn to support similar comprehensive reform in the U.S. House. The group will also send the same urgent message this week to the Democratic Congressional Delegation, which has already voiced support for immigration reform legislation. WHAT: Rally to ask for Congressmen Mike Coffman, Scott Tipton, Cory Gardner and Doug Lamborn’s support of comprehensive immigration reform that includes a path to citizenship WHO: Coloradans for Citizenship Now, immigrant rights activists, Latino voter engagement activists - Rachel Kleinfeld, Ph.D.: Truman National Security Center president/co-founder and expert on border security (bio below) - Olivia Mendoza, Colorado Latino Leadership and Advocacy and Research Organization/CLLARO executive director - Julien Ross, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition executive director - Ezequiel Ramirez, first time voter in 2012, voter registration volunteer with Mi Familia Vota WHEN: TODAY: Tues., July 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Outside Denver Republican Party headquarters, 110 Cook St., Denver VISUALS: Large American flag as a backdrop, 30 participants waving American flags on sticks Coloradans for Citizenship Now is a coalition of eight organizations – Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Colorado Latino Forum, Colorado Progressive Coalition, Mi Familia Vota Education Fund, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Rights for all People/Derechos Para Todos, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105 and Together Colorado – advocating for comprehensive immigration reform with an earned and rapid path to citizenship that is not tied to border security for the 11 million aspiring citizens in the United States.
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 14:20:45 +0000
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