The Time is Now for comprehensive immigration reform! Join us in the March for Citizenship. May 1, 2013 at 4:30pm at the Federal Building (333 S. Las Vegas Blvd).
Want to march with the Culinary Union? Wear a red shirt! See you there! Event details: http://on.fb.me/ZlJUll
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Contact: Anthony DeAngelo
(702) 241-8705
April 25, 2013
Sen. Reid to Headline List of Speakers at May Day March For Citizenship
Reid will join community leaders and those impacted by broken system to rally for immigration reform
LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, a coalition of community organizations, labor, and faith leaders announced that Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) will headline a list of speakers for the May 1st March for Citizenship.
The speakers will advocate for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform legislation currently pending in the U.S. Senate, which would improve workplace rights for immigrants, provide a pathway to citizenship, and keep families together.
“We are proud to have the leadership and voice of Senator Reid on this critical issue, and know that our coalition will help make the dream of comprehensive immigration reform a reality,” said Danny Thompson, Executive Secretary Treasurer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO and coalition partner. “Our neighbors know the time is now to pass comprehensive immigration reform, and this march will show our community’s commitment to this important cause.”
Senator Reid will be joined by members of the Nevada Congressional Delegation, labor leaders, and others who will be impacted by the passage of comprehensive immigration reform. A complete tentative list of speakers can be found below:
March For Citizenship
What: Rally for passage of comprehensive immigration reform, followed by a march down S Las Vegas Blvd. and a secondary speaking program
When: First speaking program; 5:00pm – 5:30pm, March south on S Las Vegas Blvd.; 5:40pm – 6:10pm, Second speaking program; 6:20pm – 7:00pm
Where: First speaking program; Lloyd George Federal Building, 333 S Las Vegas Blvd. (NOTE: Press check in will be at corner of S Las Vegas Blvd. and Bridger Ave. Space for television cameras will be roped off at the NE corner of the steps to the building). Second speaking program; S. Las Vegas Blvd and E. St. Louis Ave.
Who: Nevada labor and community organizations including Nevada State AFL-CIO, Culinary Union 226, Laborer's Union 872, Painter's Union District 15, United Steelworkers of Nevada, USW, Service Employees International Union Local 1107, Mi Familia Vota, MFV, Nevada Alliance of Retired Americans, NARA, Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, PLAN, DREAM Big Vegas, DBV, National Council of La Raza, NCLR, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, APALA, Hermandad Mexicana Las Vegas, Immigration Reform for Nevada, IRN, National Federation of Filipino American Associations, NAFFAA, Yo Soy 132, Consejo Latino, El Concilio Hispano, MEChA de UNLV, Hispanics in Politics, Federacion de Mexico D.F., Asociacion de los Mujeres Michoacanas, Inmigrantes Trabajando Saldremos Adelante, ITSA, Madres por la Justicia, and others.
Speakers include:
Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Majority Leader
President Lee Saunders, AFSCME
Executive Secretary Treasurer Danny Thompson, NV AFL-CIO
Congressman Steve Horsford (NV-4)
Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1)
Community members who have been impacted by immigration system and will tell their personal story