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Rep. McDermott, Bishop Elizondo among featured speakers; Sens. Murray, Cantwell and Rep. Honda to present video messages to rally
Over 60 groups with the Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC) host massive rally on April 10 in Seattle's Occidental Park for National Day of Action on immigration. Thousands expected for event from across the state.
April 8, 2010
The Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC) FOR
America, an alliance of over 60 advocacy organizations, faith groups, direct
services agencies, community groups, and labor unions from across Washington
State, is holding a rally in support of comprehensive immigration reform on
Saturday, April 10 at noon as part of the National Day of Action. The giant rally will be held at Occidental Park in Seattle
and is expected to draw thousands of people from across the state.
What: "Stand Up in Seattle for Immigration Reform!" Rally
Who:
The Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC) FOR America
When: 11 a.m., Saturday, April
10, 2010, arrive early for good placement
Transportation:For transportation info, visit our rally transportion page
Where:
Occidental Park, between
South Washington & South Main Streets, Seattle 98104
Why:
To pass national comprehensive
immigration reform in 2010
Public Sign Up: Individual Sign Up
Organizational Sign Up
On April 10,
as part of a National Day of Action, Seattle will host one of the
largest
rallies in the country so that Congress and the President get a crystal clear message that Congress must introduce a just and humane comprehensive immigration reform bill by April 30, 2010 and fix the broken system this year.
KEY FACTS ABOUT RALLY IN SEATTLE
ICE will NOT do enforcement actions at
the April 10 rally or on the buses to and from the rally
Expected to have the largest contingent of Asian Americans for an
immigration rally in the U.S. Attendees are coming on 92 buses from across the state - including
Yakima, Walla Walla, Vancouver, Mt. Vernon
Ten thousand people expected to attend
"Stand Up in Seattle for Immigration Reform!" will feature many personal stories from those affected by the broken immigration system.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington (via video)
Sen. Maria Cantwell,
D-Washington (via video)
Rep. Jim McDermott,D-Washington
Rep. Mike Honda,D-California (via video)
Bishop Eusebio Elizondo,first Hispanic bishop of Seattle
Dow
Constantine,King County Executive
Pramila
Jayapal,Executive Director, OneAmerica
Cecile
Hansen,Duwamish Tribal Chair
Mike Gempler,
Washington Growers' League
Sergio Salinas,SEIU
Local 6
Carlos Padilla,DREAM Act student and
activist
... other speakers to be announced
CONFIRMED ENTERTAINMENT
Gilbert Estrada
Steelo
DJ Precision
Shumba
Youth Marimba Ensemble
Master Mak Fung Kung Fu Club & Lion Dance
Group
Children's Choir, led by Kent Stevenson
EMCEES
Jorge Baron, Executive
Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Lua Pritchard, Chair, Asian Pacific Island Coalition (APIC) Pierce County
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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT APRIL 10
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About the Wash. Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC)
The Washington Immigration Reform Coalition (WIRC)FOR
America is a coalition of over 60 organizations, unions, and faith communities from across Washington State working together to pass national comprehensive immigration reform this
year. On March 21st, between 200,000 and 500,000 people
went to Washington, D.C. to join the "March for America" in support of immigration reform. WIRC is
planning an enormous rally for April 10th at Occidental Park
in Seattle, where people will be coming from all over the stateto show their
support for the biggest civil rights movement of our time. Visit the Coalition on
the Web at www.weareoneamerica.org/WIRC List of April 10 Rally Sponsors:
Puget Sound Alliance For Retired Americans, UFCW 21, Teamsters Local 117, Washington CAN!, UNITE HERE! Local 8, Social Work Immigration Alliance at UW (SWIA), SEIU Local 925, El Centro de la Raza, WA State Labor Council AFL-CIO, National Employment Law Project (NELP), Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), Asian Pacific Islander Coalitions (APIC) of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima and Spokane Counties, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), OneAmerica, Casa Latina, Welcome Back Center Highline Community College, SEIU Local 6, SSCC MECHA, Indonesian Lutheran Fellowship, Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Washington Chapter, UNITE HERE Local 8, SEIU Healthcare 775NW, Washington Bus, Dreamers for Positive Change, ResCare, Catholic Community Services, UAW Local 4121, Urban Press, Jimenez Signs, Washington Association of Churches, Latino Bar Association of Washington (LBAW), Seattle Peoples Fund, Wasington Association of Churches, Allyship-LGBTQ, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Northwest Regional Organizing Coalition, Northwest Federation of Community Organizations (NWFCO), Washington New Sanctuary Movement, Jubilee Center at St. Matthew/San Mateo Episcopal Church, Pacific Northwest Conference United Church of Christ, AFT Seattle Community Colleges, Local 1789, Washington Growers League, Campana Quetzal, Asia Forum of Pierce County, L.I.H. Law, P.S., International Action Center, Indo American Friendship Forum (IAFF), Council on American-Islamic Relations of WA, King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Statewide Poverty Action Network, La Iglesia Episcopal de la Resurrección, Comunidad Iglesia San jose Wenatchee WA, Washington State National Organization for Women, Puget Sound Sage, UU Central America Network (UUCAN), Islamic Civic Engagement, Skagit Immigrant Rights Council, King County Labor Council
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