Projetos de Lei Prioritários para os Imigrantes em Massachusetts

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Priority Bills

• Safe Driving. (HD.1650, Jehlen, Farley-Bouvier, An Act relative to safe driving.) The Safe Driving Bill would make the roads safer for all Massachusetts residents by removing immigration status as a barrier to going through the licensing process. If passed, Massachusetts would allow all qualified residents to take the driver's exam, buy insurance, and carry a valid driver's licenses
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• Hope for Abuse Survivors. (SD.61, Creem, An Act Relative to Special Juveniles; HD.517, Kafka, Relative to petitions to the Juvenile Court or Probate Court on behalf of certain special juveniles.) The Special Juvenile Bill would eliminate a technical loophole that prevents abused, abandoned and neglected immigrant youth ages 18, 19 and 20 from accessing state courts, a step they are required to take before they may apply to the federal government for a status called "Special Immigrant Juvenile Status."  

• Trust between Immigrants and Law Enforcement.  (SD.1698, Eldridge, For legislation to restore community trust in Massachusetts law enforcement; HD.3204, Carvalho, For legislation to clarify the responsibility of law enforcement agencies to enforce federal immigration law.) The Trust Act would limit the impact of programs like "Secure Communities" (now the "Priority Enforcement Program") which blur the line between local police and immigration officers, would rebuild trust between police and immigrants and would help protect localities from liability for violating residents' constitutional rights.

• Language Opportunities for Our Kids. (SD.743, DiDomenico; HD. 2211, Sanchez, An Act for Language Opportunities for Our Kids.) The LOOK Bill would give schools flexibility to offer programs that help all students achieve English proficiency and increase language-learning opportunities for native English speaking students, improving our education system and supporting a stronger workforce.

• Higher Education Equity. (SD.599, Chang-Diaz; HD.1035, Provost, An Act regarding higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth; and SD.690, Forry, Relative to the eligibility of students for in-state tuition rates and fees at public higher educational institutions.)  These Higher Education Equity Bills would allow all students, regardless of immigration status, who attended a Massachusetts high school for at least three years and graduated or earned equivalency degrees to pay the same in-state tuition rates at public colleges as their fellow classmates.  Additionally, SD.599 (Chang-Diaz) and HD.1035 (Provost) would remove immigration status as a barrier to qualifying for state financial aid.

• Health Care Access. (SD.557, DiDomenico and HD.2589, Malia, An Act improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process; SD.1349, Jehlen and HD.1023, Balser, An Act to Preserve Affordable Health Care for Massachusetts Residents; SD.656, Lewis and HD.1690, Farley-Bouvier, An Act to keep people healthy by removing barriers to cost-effective care; and SD.1601, L'Italien and HD.2709, Cronin, An Act to Ensure Continued Health Insurance Coverage for Children.) As part of the Affordable Care Today (ACT!!) Coalition, MIRA supports bills that would improve access for immigrants and all residents.

• Local Choice to Expand Election Participation. (HD.377, Rushing, For legislation to enable cities and towns to extend voting rights in municipal elections to certain non-citizens of the Commonwealth.) This bill would allow city councils and voters to decide if non-citizens could vote in municipal elections (for example, to vote for school boards that make decisions about their children's education).

• Protection from Discrimination. (HD.2903, Rushing, An act ensuring equal access to services for all residents of the Commonwealth.) This bill would limit state agencies from inquiring about clients' immigration status unless legally necessary.

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Dear Keeping Families Together Coalition, 

The active participation of every single one of you resulted in a great event on October 5th in MA. Our message was heard loud and clear, that we will not give up until immigrants in this country are respected and a just immigration reform is active. THANK YOU for all your commitment!

That was just the beginning, right? THE TIME IS NOW TO:

1) DEBRIEF AND REFLECT: What did we learn Pre/During/Post October 5th? Join us next Wednesday, October 16th from 10am to 11am to debrief. Location: TBC in Waltham. 

2) ESCALATE OUR ACTIONS: Get ready for direct action! take part of a training, right after the debrief meeting, to continue the struggle and demand an end to deportations and just immigration reform now. Wednesday October 16th from 11am to 4pm. Lunch will be served. Location: TBC in Waltham. Later that day at 7:30pm join Agencia ALPHA for a #PrayForReform service. Both fliers attached below  

3) PASS LOCAL LEGISLATION: Join the Safe Driving Coalition for a strategy session to build support statewide and pass this legislation! Next Friday, October 18 from 10AM to 1PM  at the Brazilian Women's Group - 697 Cambridge St. Suite 106, Brighton, MA 02135. Lunch will be served. 

Please make every effort to attend or to send a representative from your organization. RSVP as soon as you can by replying to this e-mail about 1, 2 and 3. 

Have a great long weekend, 

Cristina, Alexandra and Renato. 

PS: did you remember to send in your Oct. 5th donation commitment? Remember that we need to pay the event bills! please send it in soon. 

More Oct. 5th photos/media below -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHOTOS:

https://www.facebook.com/events/672454162767250/

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MEDIA COVERAGE: 

• NY Times: Thousands Rally Nationwide in Support of an Immigration Overhaul  Oct. 5
• Boston Globe: Immigration rally draws hundreds to Copley Square and Common  Oct 5
• Univision: Inmigrantes salen a las calles de Boston a exigir Reforma
• Univision: Boston se suma a jornada por una Reforma Migratoria
• Univision: Marcha en Boston por Reforma Migratoria
• Univision: Marcha en Boston por Reforma Migratoria
• Huffinton Post: Missing Movements? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-dreier/missing-movements_b_4054770.html
• CBS Boston: Hundreds Of Immigrants, Supporters Rally In Boston October 5, 2013 12:19 PM
• Boston.com: Hundreds of immigrants, supporters rally in Boston
• Boston.com: Immigration rally, one of many around US, draws hundreds to Copley Square and Common
• Sampan: Over 1,000 immigrants and allies march in Boston for respect and immigration reform Oct 7
• Wall street journal: Demonstrators Rally for Passage of Immigration Overhaul Oct 5
• El Mundo Boston: Inmigrantes salen a las calles a pedir reforma migratoria
• Boston Herald: Hundreds rally in support of immigration reform measures – Oct 6
• AP: Hundreds of immigrants, supporters rally in Boston
• EL Nuevo herald: Inmigrantes y partidarios se manifiestan en Boston
Read more here: http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/10/05/1583047/inmigrantes-y-partidarios-protestaran.html#storylink=cpy
• El Nuevo HErald: EEUU: Miles marchan para pedir reforma migratoria. Read more here:http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/10/05/1582957/eeuu-marchan-para-pedir-reforma.html#storylink=cpy
• Primer Momento: Cientos de inmigrantes y simpatizantes realizan manifestación en Boston
• El Nuevo Diario: Inmigrantes reclaman reforma migratoria en Estados Unidos
• El Nuevo Herald: Inmigrantes y partidarios se manifiestan en Boston. Read more here:http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2013/10/05/1583047/inmigrantes-y-partidarios-protestaran.html#storylink=cpy

PRESS STATEMENT: 

Over 1,000 Immigrants and Allies March in Boston for Respect and Immigration Reform 

Boston march and rally was one of 183 actions held across the U.S. to move House Speaker John Boehner to pass immigration reform

Over 1,000 immigrants and allies marched down Boylston street Saturday afternoon

BOSTON, MA – Over 1,000 immigrants and their allies from all across the Commonwealth marched proudly and loudly down Boylston Street this afternoon, demanding that Congress pass immigration reform now. The march was among 183 actions held throughout the U.S. today to raise a collective voice for immigrant dignity and respect. These events occured in 154 cities in 40 states and the District of Columbia, each speaking collectively for immigration reform, and individually on issues that concern the distinct communities. In Boston, marchers asked for support on several State House measures, including the Trust Act, the Safe Driving Bill, the Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, and In-State Tuition, as well as support for raising the minimum wage.

Over 50 immigrant organizations  participated in the Boston march, with buses bringing attendees from Williamstown, Springfield, Worcester, Lynn, Brockton and New Bedford. After leaving from Copley Square at 12:30, the march stopped at a Bank of America branch to deliver a letter asking the company to support immigration reform. The march ended at 1:30 in the Boston Common, where speakers from a stage rallied the crowd until 2:30, ending with the cries for immigration reform from "El Rancherito de Oro," five-year-old ranchero singer, Jossue Girón. 

"This young man should take John Boehner's job!" said Leon David, a Haitian community organizer and one of the event's two MCs.

The rally included a warm welcome in many different languages "We come from many different nations, but we all call America our home," said the event's other MC, Damaris Lopez, of Agencia ALPHA. Sabrina Barroso, a sophomore from Revere High School and volunteer with  Mira U.S.A. then sang the U.S.national anthem. It was followed by three immigrants telling stories illustrating the need for both state and local reforms. Then a letter of support from Congressman Michael Capuano was read, and a call to action was made by Cristina Aguilera, Campaign Organizer for the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.

During the stage event, children and adults gathered at a nearby table to make postcards asking Congress to move forward with reform for the sake of their families. Their pleas were directed mainly toward one man — House Speaker John Boehner. After the Senate passed a bipartisan immigration reform bill in June, with a path to citizenship for the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants, reform has only been blocked by John Boehner's refusal to let a bill move forward in the House. Meanwhile, the suffering for families and our economy continues.

"100,000 immigrants have been deported since the Senate passed immigration reform in June," said Leon David. "We are here because we cannot wait any longer. We need John Boehner to stop blocking the passage of reform, and to let a bill move forward for the well being of immigrant families and the prosperity of our nation."

Some of the crowd at the rally
   

Sabrina Barroso sings the national anthem; MCs Leon David and Damaris Lopez, right
  

El Rancherito de Oro

Some of the crowd at the march

The New England Coalition for Keeping Families Together: AFL-CIO, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts (ACLU), American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), ADL's Latino-Jewish Roundtable, Anti-Defamation League, The African Council, Agencia ALPHA, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Birfly Conexion Juvenil Inmigrante, Boston New Sanctuary Movement (BNSM), Boston College Students, Brazilian Immigrant Center, Brazilian Ministers Network (BMNET), Brazilian Women's Group, Brockton Interfaith Community, Centro Presente, Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores de New Bedford, Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores de Lynn, Chinese Progressive Association, Chelsea Collaborative, Citizenship Brazilian Movement, Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, Comite de Refugiados El Salvador (CORES), Dominican Development Center, East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC), Emerson College Students / EmersonUNITE, Harvard College Act on a Dream, Harvard Kennedy School Students, Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC), Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative (IWCC), Jobs with Justice, Just Communities of Western Massachusetts, La Comunidad Inc, Latinas Know Your Rights, Latinos Unidos de Massachusetts (LUMA), Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA Coalition), MassCOSH, Matahari Eye of the Day, MIRA USA, Neighbors United for a Better East Boston, New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees, Oiste?, Queer Asian Pacific-Islander Alliance (QAPA), REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, SEIU 32BJ/615, SEIU 1199, SEIU Local 509, Student Immigrant Movement, UNITE HERE Local 26, Williams College Students, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD).

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Dia 5 de Outubro - Manifestação de Imigrantes em Boston

AVISO DE IMPRENSA PARA DIVULGAÇÃO IMEDIATA Sexta Feira, 27 de setembro,  2013			CONTACTO: Franklin Soults, MIRA Coalition fsoults@miracoalition.org 617-350-5480 ext. 204 216-849-2271 (cell)

Manifestação de Imigrantes em Boston 

Por Respeito e Reforma de Imigração 

Dia 5 de Outubro

Mais de 90 ações em todo o país vão exigir uma votação 

sobre a reforma de imigração e o fim das deportações

BOSTON– No dia 5 de outubro ao meio-dia, um grande grupo de apoiantes da reforma de imigração vai se reunir em Boston para  exigir o respeito para com os  imigrantes e uma reforma abrangente de imigração. O grupo vai exigir um fim às práticas de deportação que manteem 11 milhões de imigrantes nas sombras, e pedir a passagem de um projeto de lei de reforma imigratória abrangente, com um caminho para a cidadania, que daria a estes imigrantes pleno respeito na sociedade a que pertencem e fortaleceria  a economia para a qual eles contribuem.

A passeata em Boston será uma das mais de 90 atividates que está sendo realizado em todo os EUA no dia  5 de outubro para  levantar a voz coletiva para a dignidade e respeito dos imigrantes, e exigir dos Representantes Estaduais Americanos que avancem com um projeto de reforma da imigração neste ano. Depois do Senado dos EUA aprovar uma lei de imigração bipartidária (S. 744) que incluiu um caminho para a cidadania, em junho, o progresso foi bloqueado por Câmara, pelo Rep. John Boehner, que se recusou no início deste verão a trazer qualquer projeto de lei abrangente para o plenário da Câmara. 

Agora, depois de um verão de ações em que 26 membros do Partido Republicano de Boehner declararam o seu apoio à reforma, a força combinada dos sindicatos, das comunidades étnicas e de organizações religiosas,  exigiram ao Speaker Boehner que pare de bloquear a passagem de uma reforma abrangente de imigração com uma caminho para a cidadania, um conceito agora apoiado por uma maioria bipartidária de representantes.

Para este efeito,  a manifestação irá apelar a todos os membros da delegação de Massachusetts da Câmara dos Representantes- todos democratas - a levantarem as suas vozes publicamente para a consideração de um projeto abrangente, com um caminho para a cidadania e sem militarização da fronteira.  A manifestação começará com uma marcha a partir de meio-dia na Copley Square em Boston que passar’a por vários ramos do Bank of America, que é um grande apoiante do político Boehner e vai chamar publicamente a parar de apoiá-lo com contribuições de campanha.
 

O QUE / ONDE:

Sábado 5 dia 5 Outubro 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Boston, MA

Manifestação/Passeata começa ao meio-dia no Boston Public Library (Boylston St & Dartmouth St)

Os participantes vão marchar em direção ao centro de Boston e o comício terminará no Boston Common (Beacon St & Charles St)

QUEM:

The New England Coalition for Keeping Families Together: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Anti-Defamation League, The African Council, Agencia ALPHA, Birfly Conexion Juvenil Inmigrante, Boston New Sanctuary Movement (BNSM), Boston College Students, BMNET - Brazilian Ministers Network, Brazilian Immigrant Center, Brazilian Women's Group, Centro Presente, Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores de New Bedford, Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores de Lynn, Citizenhip Brazilian Movement (euqueroficar.com), Chinese Progressive Association, Chelsea Collaborative, Cleghorn Neighborhood Center, Comite de Refugiados El Salvador (CORES), Dominican Development Center, East Boston Ecumenical Community Council (EBECC), Emerson College Students EmersonUNITE, Harvard College Act on a Dream, Harvard Kennedy School Students, Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC), Immigrant Worker Center Collaborative, Jobs with Justice, Just Communities of Western Massachusetts, La Comunidad Inc, Latinas Know Your rights, Latinos Unidos de Massachusetts (LUMA), Maria Luisa de Moreno International Foundation, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA Coalition), MassCOSH, Matahari Eye of the Day, MIRA USA, Neighbors United for a Better East Boston, New Hampshire Alliance of Immigrants and Refugees, Queer Asian Pacific-Islander Alliance (QAPA), REACH Beyond Domestic Violence, SEIU 32BJ/615, SEIU Local 509, Student Immigrant Movement, UNITE HERE Local 26, Williams College Students, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD)