This Thursday at 9:00 am, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
will vote on a motion to cut all medical services to undocumented
persons! Supposedly, the money saved by this action will be given to the
police!

We need people to show up at the meeting and speak out against this
outrage!

The supervisors' meetings are in the chambers at 8th and H streets in
downtown Sacramento. You can park on the street and pay the meters, or
park at the county parking lot for $1.25 every half hour. The entrance
to the county lot is on G Street. If you're coming from the south area,
go north on 8th to G.
Time: Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 9:00am PST

El Frente de Mexicanos en el Exterior and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement AFL-CIO will hold a press conference on Monday, September 3, at 1 pm at William Land Park in Sacramento to announce national efforts to stop the repressive deportations and raids on immigrant workers.

NEWS CONFERENCE
ALTO A LA REPRESION!
STOP THE DEPORTATIONS AND RAIDS!
FULL RIGHTS FOR ALL IMMIGRANTS!

WHO: Frente de Mexicanos en el Exterior (FME) and leaders from civil rights, labor, and immigrant worker families speak of the upcoming national protests on anti-immigrant and anti-labor raids and deportations.

WHAT: Announce public demonstrations and a fact-sharing public hearing in the State Capitol hearing room – activities for Saturday, September 1st.

WHEN: News conference starts Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 11:00 am

WHERE: Federal Courthouse Building, ‘I’ & 5th streets, Sacramento, CA 95814
Time: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 - 11:00am PST

Federal Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Anti-Immigrant Law in Hazleton, Pennsylvania (7/26/2007)

ACLU Applauds Decision

HAZLETON, PA - In the first trial decision of its kind, a federal court has declared unconstitutional a local ordinance that sought to punish landlords and employers for doing business with undocumented immigrants. The landmark decision in the closely-watched challenge to Hazleton's anti-immigrant ordinance held that the ordinance cannot be enforced.

"We are grateful the court recognized that municipal laws like those in Hazleton are unconstitutional. The trial record showed that these ordinances are based on propaganda and deception," said Vic Walczak, Legal Director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania and a lead attorney in the case. "Hazleton-type laws are designed to make life miserable for millions of immigrants. They promote distrust of all foreigners, including those here legally, and fuel xenophobia and discrimination, especially against Latinos."

Sacramento for Democracy presents
A Film & Discussion about Immigration and a 3rd Anniversary Party for the Progressive Democrats of America

What: SfD Monthly Meeting (August potluck)
When: Wednesday, August 1, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Sierra 2 Center, Garden Room
2791 24th Street, Sacramento

Please RSVP here: http://dfalink.com/event.php?id=21984



This highly acclaimed documentary, Letters From The Other Side (http://www.sidestreetfilms.com/ ), was shown on PBS in 2006, as well as at the Slam Dance Film Festival (in the Wasatch Mountains), and at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin. Read what the critics said about the film at: http://www.sidestreetfilms.com/pressclips.htm . After the film local community leaders will be in attendance to add to our Immigration discussion. Please bring any articles or human stories that might add to the discussion.

Remember to bring a dish for the potluck dinner with you. Any food related questions can be directed to Lynn at: bob644 AT earthlink DOT net. Drinks will be provided.

Please RSVP here: http://dfalink.com/event.php?id=21984

After our Immigration discussion, we will take time to celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of PDA! http://www.pdamerica.org/
Time: Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - 6:30pm PST

One article on the circumstances of why someone would travel thousands of miles across numerous borders for a job and the second on why the "guest worker" program is analogous to being indentured servitude. Click the headers for the entire articles. And lastly, The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus

Between a rock ...

By age 18, Kelvin already had tried twice, unsuccessfully, to cross into the United States after traveling hundreds of miles from his home in Honduras. The first time, he said, he was beaten and his backpack taken by thieves.

“Mi,” who was robbed while riding atop a train on his way to the United States, lived for five years in Texas before being deported because his work permit expired.

Both Kelvin and Mi laughed when asked if they could support themselves on the salary offered by the vast maquiladora (maquila) network of factories stretching throughout Central America.

“I worked two jobs in Texas, at the 7–Eleven and the Stop & Go,” Mi said. “I could make more money working two jobs in Texas than I can at the maquila.” Yet work in the maquilas is the best most Central American countries have to offer.

And despite the risks, both intended to keep trying to get into the United States, crossing the guarded borders of two nations until they succeeded—or were killed.

National Immigrant Solidarity Network, ActionLA Coalition
Statement on LAPD Brutally Attacks May Day Immigrant Marchers at McArthur Park
May 1, 2007 10:00 PM PST

More info and video here. Watch how they even attacked the media to silence their voice and stop them from covering the attacks. http://www.myfoxla.com

National Immigrant Solidarity Network and Action LA is outraged to learn that at about 6:30 PM, May 1, the LAPD fired rubber bullets and tear gas into crowds of hundreds of people at the May Day rally in McArthur Park. This was after the police had declared an unlawful assembly. Most of the people present did not hear or know about the police declaration.

The LAPD failed to act professionally and demonstrate restraint when it used excess force against a peaceful rally of families which included mothers, babies and young children. The LAPD lacked recognition of the consequences of it's actions.

Shame on the LAPD for failing to careful think before using brutal force to attack peaceful marchers.

We are calling community members, civil leaders to Immediately call LAPD chief William Bratton, and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa office, to demand the following:

Maricela Gonzalez / Management Services Officer
UCD Center for Healthy Aging
4800 2nd Ave., Ste. 2600, Sacramento, CA 95817
Ofc: 916.734.0757 / Fax: 916.734.4773/ mcgonzalez@ucdavis.edu

Dear Chicana/o Latino/a Students,

I just wanted to inform everyone on a "game" that the Davis College
Republicans have decided to play tomorrow, May 1st @ 12pm in the MU Quad.
The "game" is titled "Illegal Immigration Capture the Flag" and it's
purpose is to have a team dressed as INS and another dressed as "illegals."

How ironic that they have chosen to play this "game" during La Raza
Cultural Days and on May 1st, the day of the worker and of the Immigrant.
MEChA and many many other student organizations that feel this is a
horrible mockery of everything that immigrants have done for this country,
will be holding a peaceful counter- protest to show that what they think is
"funny" is totally unacceptable. On behalf of MEChA, I invite you to join
us in solidarity. Gracias.

Saludos Estudiantes de UCD y Comunidad de Sacramento/Davis,

April 28, 2007 10:00 AM
CAFETERIA of LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL
3500 FLORIN ROAD, SACRAMENTO, CA 95823

Have you been sitting around wondering what happened after May 1, 2006?
Have you heard talk about May 1, Part 2?
Have you read about the increase in RAIDS since last year? According to some news articles and statistics from ICE (something like 10-20% increase). What do you think happens when parents get picked up from their homes or places of employment? Where do their children go?
Has your city passed an anti-immigrant ordinance, and did you know there is an organization who is promoting these ordinances as a solution to our "immigration problem"? Click on this link and see what kinds of things they are organizing against immigrants: http://www.fairus.org/site/PageServer?pagename=team_teamlist1ff1
Did you know the STRIVE act, like most immigration bi-partisan legislation, increases the number of border patrol personnel, fences and machinery for the regulation of our border?

The Coalition Against Unjust Immigration Laws (CAUIL) is BACK! ...and we would like you to be involved. A community education forum is taking place on April 28 in Sacras to discuss the following:
Time: Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 11:00am PST

Saludos Estudiantes de UCD y Comunidad de Sacramento/Davis,

Have you been sitting around wondering what happened after May 1, 2006?
Have you heard talk about May 1, Part 2?
Have you read about the increase in RAIDS since last year? According to some news articles and statistics from ICE (something like 10-20% increase). What do you think happens when parents get picked up from their homes or places of employment? Where do their children go?

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

May 1st: Full Rights for All Immigrants!

California State Capitol
10th & L Streets, Sacramento, California

at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Immigrant workers, labor union leaders and activists, immigrant
rights groups, civil rights organizations, will gather to march in
grassroots solidarity with working people facing immigration (ICE)
raids and dragnets. Protest rallies and pro-worker rights rallies
have picked up the pace in April and most large California cities
will hold a May 1st Rally: San Jose, San Francisco, Stockton, Los
Angeles, San Diego, San Bernadino, Orange County, Fresno and more
united for a fair immigration law for all workers and their families.
Time: Tuesday, May 1, 2007 - 11:00am PST

Bush: Immigrants May Be Held Indefinitely

By Matt Apuzzo
The Associated Press

Monday 13 November 2006

Washington - Immigrants arrested in the United States may be held indefinitely on suspicion of terrorism and may not challenge their imprisonment in civilian courts, the Bush administration said Monday, opening a new legal front in the fight over the rights of detainees.

In court documents filed with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., the Justice Department said a new anti-terrorism law being used to hold detainees in Guantanamo Bay also applies to foreigners captured and held in the United States.

Immigrant rights groups will hold a press conference and protest on Wednesday, November 1, 11 am, at the Federal Building in Sacramento.

NEWS RELEASE
 
PRESS CONFERENCE AND PROTEST
NO WALLS NO DEATHS
WHEN: WEDNESDAY NOV. 1, 2006
TIME: 11:00 AM
WHERE: FEDERAL BUIDING, 560 CAPITOL MALL, SACRAMENTO, CA
 

Charlie Brown, Democrat, to debate John Doolittle (R) in Rocklin tonight wednesday, October 11, 7:30pm to 9:30pm Local cable, channel 4 Starstream in Lincoln/Rocklin/Granite Bay/Loomis area.
Also to be live streamed on the web by newschannel 10, http://www.news10.net
Doolittle gave very short notice, don't miss this if possible.

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Major immigrant rights marches scheduled
at Capitol, and nationwide on Labor
Day; Thousands expected to rally

SACRAMENTO – Immigrant rights groups – the same ones who helped draw 20,000 participants to a May 1 Immigrant Rights Day March & Rally here – have disclosed plans for a major rally and march in Sacramento, coordinated with similar immigrant rights marches nationwide, on Labor Day.

The Campaign Against Unjust Immigration Laws (CAUIL) said today they have planned a rally MONDAY starting at 10 a.m. at Southside Park in Sacramento. Caravans from as far away as Chico and the Central Valley are expected

IMMIGRANTS' RALLY

WHERE: SOUTHSIDE PARK: 8TH & "T" STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA
WHEN: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2006
TIME: 9:00 AM TO 3:00PM
________________________________________________________________________

The Campaign Against Unjust Immigration Laws (CAUIL) invites you to attend the "Immigrants' Rally" on September 4, 2006 at Southside Park, located on 8 th and T Streets in Sacramento, CA. There will be a picnic, entertainment, information and a marcha. We are asking people to pack a lunch and to come join us starting at 9:00am .
Time: Monday, September 4, 2006 - 9:59am PST