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| June 2005 |
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Organized a public forum to educate immigrant communities about the impact of the REAL ID, a recently-passed law that changes asylum and deportation laws, and immigrants’ access to judicial review and driver’s licenses, among other provisions. |
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BAIRC |
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REAL ID Forum Flier
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| May 2005 |
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Endorsed Immigrant Day, an annual gathering of community members and advocates to make immigrant voices heard at the State Capitol. |
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California Immigrant Welfare Collaborative |
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Immigrant Day Agenda
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| May 2005 |
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Spoke at press conference to denounce Governor Schwarzenegger’s support of border vigilantes. |
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La Raza Centro Legal |
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Press Conference Announcement
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| April 2005 |
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Supported national days of action to stop the REAL ID Act. |
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BAIRC |
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Action Alert
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| April 2005 |
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Sent letter to urge Mayor Gavin Newsom to prioritize funding in San Francisco’s budget for voter outreach by the Department of Elections (DOE). |
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BAIRC |
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DOE Budget Support Letter
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| March 2005 |
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Sent action alert to urge Senators Feinstein and Boxer to oppose the REAL ID Act. |
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BAIRC |
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Action Alert
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| March 2005 |
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Endorsed the California Racial Equity Initiative. |
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Applied Research Center |
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Principles for Racial Equity
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| March 2005 |
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Sent letter in support of and endorsed boycott of the Multi-Employer Group (MEG) hotels. The boycott seeks to win a just contract between MEG and hotel workers who are negotiating for healthcare and decent wages. |
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UNITE HERE Local 2 |
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MEG Boycott Endorsement Form
MEG Boycott Support Letter
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| March 2005 |
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Signed onto letter in support of HR 302, the Filipino Veterans Equity Bill. |
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Filipinos for Affirmative Action |
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HR 302 Support Letter
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| March 2005 |
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Sent letter to Assemblymember Mark Leno urging him to oppose AB 332, a bill that would require local law enforcement agents to do the work of federal immigration agents. |
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Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality |
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AB 332 Opposition Letter
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| February 2005 |
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Signed onto letter in support of SB 112, legislation to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate refugee services. |
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Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum |
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SB 112 Fact Sheet
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| January 2005 |
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Announced opposition to Alberto Gonzales’ Nomination as U.S. Attorney General through press release. |
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BAIRC |
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Gonzales Nomination Press Release
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