Protest against REAL ID ACT
PRESS RELEASE
February 11, 2005
Contact Person: 323-236-7990
nativolopez@sbcglobal.net
For Immediate Release
HERMANDAD MEXICANA DENOUNCES REAL ID ACT
IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS CONVENE PRESS CONFERENCE
Los Angeles. Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, the Mexican American Political Association, Centro CSO, Vellanoweth & Gehart Law Office, El Rescate, and other organizations will convene a press conference and protest on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the Federal Building located at 300 N. Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. to protest the passage of the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) by the House of Representatives.
“The passage of this xenophobic legislation is a travesty to the nation and all immigrants who contribute their blood, sweat, and tears to building America for all Americans,” declared Nativo Lopez, National Director of the Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana.
“The response from our communities must be total and immediate unity,” pronounced Frank Rivera of El Rescate.
“This legislation is a repressive measure, which will only complicate further the lives of all immigrants and make it virtually impossible for legitimate political refugees to obtain protection from political and religious persecution faced in their countries of origin,” warned Attorney Carlos Vellanoweth, long-time immigration attorney and advocate.
Carlos Montes of Centro CSO called for “a broad national organizing response by all immigrant organizations and communities, and for unions to assume a national leadership role in responding to this imminent threat.”
HML, an advocacy organization for immigrants, was created in 1951 to achieve the development and integration of Latino immigrants that live in the United States. It is dedicated to improving economic and social opportunities of immigrants and their families, and maintains that a better future for children is an inalienable right. For more information, call (714) 541-0250 or visit the HML website at http://www.HermandadMexicana.com .
Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana · 611 Civic Center Drive · Santa Ana, CA 92701
714/541-0250 · Fax 714/541-2460 · http://www.HermandadMexicana.com
Nativo Vigil Lopez
611 Civic Center Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 541-0250
Fax: (714) 541-2460
nativolopez@sbcglobal.net
Informant: John Brown
February 11, 2005
Contact Person: 323-236-7990
nativolopez@sbcglobal.net
For Immediate Release
HERMANDAD MEXICANA DENOUNCES REAL ID ACT
IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS CONVENE PRESS CONFERENCE
Los Angeles. Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, the Mexican American Political Association, Centro CSO, Vellanoweth & Gehart Law Office, El Rescate, and other organizations will convene a press conference and protest on Monday, February 14, 2005 at the Federal Building located at 300 N. Los Angeles, California at 5:00 p.m. to protest the passage of the REAL ID Act (H.R. 418) by the House of Representatives.
“The passage of this xenophobic legislation is a travesty to the nation and all immigrants who contribute their blood, sweat, and tears to building America for all Americans,” declared Nativo Lopez, National Director of the Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana.
“The response from our communities must be total and immediate unity,” pronounced Frank Rivera of El Rescate.
“This legislation is a repressive measure, which will only complicate further the lives of all immigrants and make it virtually impossible for legitimate political refugees to obtain protection from political and religious persecution faced in their countries of origin,” warned Attorney Carlos Vellanoweth, long-time immigration attorney and advocate.
Carlos Montes of Centro CSO called for “a broad national organizing response by all immigrant organizations and communities, and for unions to assume a national leadership role in responding to this imminent threat.”
HML, an advocacy organization for immigrants, was created in 1951 to achieve the development and integration of Latino immigrants that live in the United States. It is dedicated to improving economic and social opportunities of immigrants and their families, and maintains that a better future for children is an inalienable right. For more information, call (714) 541-0250 or visit the HML website at http://www.HermandadMexicana.com .
Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana · 611 Civic Center Drive · Santa Ana, CA 92701
714/541-0250 · Fax 714/541-2460 · http://www.HermandadMexicana.com
Nativo Vigil Lopez
611 Civic Center Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 541-0250
Fax: (714) 541-2460
nativolopez@sbcglobal.net
Informant: John Brown
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