News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 16, 2007
Contacts:
Clarissa Woo - ACLU (213) 977-5241, (213) 503-3505
Mary Gutierrez - LA County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO (213) 276-3384
Labor, Consumer, and Healthcare Groups to Unveil Statewide Healthcare Hotline: Local elected leaders and community members to speak-out on the need for quality and affordable healthcare for all Californians
When:
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
11:00 am
Tea House to Support the Asian Pacific American Mobilization for Immigration Reform
Korean Resource Center
(900 S Crenshaw Bl, Los Angeles CA 90019)
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
11 am - 8 pm
Tickets:
$10 includes coffee, tea + snacks
$15 includes lunch or dinner meal and tea or coffee
Free Naturalization Clinic
Every Tuesday and Wednesday during April and May
9 am - 4 pm
Contact: Korean Resource Center 323-937-3718 hjk [at] krcla.org
Requirements:
- Adult who has been a lawful permanent resident for more than 5 years.
- Lived in the U.S. more than 2.5 years during the past 5 years. (1.5 years in residence out of 3 years for those married to citizens)
ACTION ALERT!
April 4, 2007
National Asian American Call-In Week
Monday, April 9 thru Friday, April 13
Contact the White House by Calling 1-202-456-1111
Tell the White House You Oppose their Unworkable and Unfair Immigration Plan
Asian American immigration is at risk under a White House supported proposal on immigration reform which would guarantee a continued vulnerable underclass of immigrant workers and deny immigrants from uniting with their families.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact:
Eun Sook Lee, NAKASEC, 323-937-3703
Yongho Kim, KRC, 323-937-3718
Asian Pacific American Organizations Analyze Immigration Proposals and Urge Action Against White House Plan on Immigration
Asian American Activists Call White House Immigration Paper ‘Anti-Family’
New America Media, News Report, Eugenia Chien, Posted: Apr 06, 2007
Editor's Note: A newly leaked White House immigration draft could be as devastating as the Chinese Exclusion Act, according to Asian American community leaders. Eugenia Chien writes and monitors Chinese media for New America Media.
You Are Invited to the
MOBILIZE THE IMMIGRANT VOTE
OPEN HOUSE
Southern California
Monday, April 23, 2007
4:30-6:30pm
At the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
2533 W. 3rd Street, Ste. 101
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Northern California
Tuesday, April 24th
4:30pm-6:30pm
At the Asian Resource Center
310-8th Street, Oakland (between 8th and 9th Streets at Harrison in Chinatown)
What do the 2008 Elections mean for immigrant and working class communities?
Organizations plan APA mobilization and rally for immigration reform
Asian Reporter 4-3-07
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National Asian Pacific American organizations are planning a national mobilization of AP As that will converge on Washington, D. C. on April 30 and May 1 in support of immigration reform. The event will include community dialogues, legislative visits, and a rally at the Capital.