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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Camila Gallardo
(305) 215-4259
cgallardo@nclr.org
NCLR, El Concilio, Parent Insitute for Quality Education (PIQE), and Visionary Home Builders among organizations working to promote reform
LOS ANGELES—The August congressional recess has been anything but a break for immigration activists around the country who are making a strong push to educate members of Congress about the critical importance of passing comprehensive immigration reform. As part of two days of coordinated activities by PICO California, student groups and community-based organizations, including many of NCLR’s Affiliate groups, thousands of Latinos participated in meetings with members of Congress, marched and rallied in cities across the state to demand justice be restored to our immigration system.
Comprehensive immigration reform is vital for many Latino voters who have stepped up their efforts within recent months to shore up support for successful passage of a reform bill many believe is closely tied to ensuring future economic prosperity for the state and the nation. In a culmination of the week’s events, leaders will host a joint forum and press event to make the case for reform. Among the key speakers addressing attendees during the press event will be Rep. Jeff Denham (R–Calif.).
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO:
Among the featured presenters are:
Rep. Jeff Denham (R–Calif.) (to speak at 7:30 p.m. PDT)
Jose R. Rodriguez, President and CEO, El Concilio, Council for the Spanish Speaking
Mark Silverman, Director of Immigration Policy, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
DREAMer students, and many more
WHAT:
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Forum and Press Conference
WHEN:
Friday, August 16, 2013
Forum begins at 6:00 p.m. PDT
Press Conference begins at: 7:30 p.m. PDT
WHERE:
Sacred Heart Church
529 I Street
Patterson, CA 95363
NOTE: Speakers will be available for interview prior to and following the event.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please contact Camila Gallardo, Associate Director, Communications, NCLR, to arrange an interview opportunity.
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
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