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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:
April 11, 2013 Julian Teixeira
(202) 776-1812
jteixeira@nclr.org
LATINO LEADERS RALLY IN SACRAMENTO TO URGE STATE LEGISLATURE TO BACK MEASURE SUPPORTING IMMIGRATION REFORM
NCLR California Latino Advocacy Day will bring together over 300 Latino leaders
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—More than 300 advocates from throughout the state, representing NCLR’s (National Council of La Raza) regional network of 60 Latino-serving nonprofit organizations, will convene in front of the California State Capitol on Tuesday, April 16, for a press conference and rally to urge members of the California State Legislature to pass Assembly Joint Resolution 3 (AJR 3). This measure enumerates a number of principles for repairing the nation’s broken immigration system and urges Congress and the president to take a comprehensive and workable approach to improving the nation's immigration system.
Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR, will be joined by top California officials, including Assemblyman Luis Alejo, author of AJR 3, who will add their voices to the chorus of advocates who are pushing for the imminent introduction of an immigration reform bill in Congress. Following the rally, participants will conduct more than 100 legislative visits to encourage state legislators not only to support this measure, but also to back additional legislation, which would:
• Implement various provisions of the Affordable Care Act and address eligibility requirements
• Spur job creation and boost California’s business competitiveness
• Continue to build affordable homes for all Californians
• Remove the question regarding an individual’s criminal history from state, city and county job applications while still allowing for a background check later in the hiring process
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: Press conference and rally to support measure backing federal immigration reform
WHO: - Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR
- Assemblyman Luis Alejo (D-Salinas)
- Jose Rodriguez, NCLR Affiliate Council Representative and President of El Concilio/Council for the Spanish Speaking (Stockton, Calif.)
- Carol Ornelas, NCLR Affiliate Council Representative and CEO of Visionary Home Builders (Stockton, Calif.)
- Hundreds of California Latino advocates
WHEN: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
WHERE: California State Capitol
East Lawn, Section 27 (near the corner of L and 12th Streets)
Sacramento, CA 95814
Great photo opportunity!
For further information or questions, or to schedule an interview, please contact Julian Teixeira, Director of Communications, NCLR, at jteixeira@nclr.org.
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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