Miami-Dade Commission overides veto, restores workers’ pay.
A HUGE VICTORY FOR WORKING FAMILIES! A Miami-Dade County Commission meeting expected to end with a compromise Tuesday instead culminated in a stinging defeat for Mayor Carlos Gimenez — and more red ink for the county budget. Commissioners surprised even themselves by mustering enough votes to overturn a Gimenez veto. The stunning result: The board […]
Reaching the Dream
This would be a huge victory for immigration reform: “Florida Legislature may back in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants” READ HERE: http://bit.ly/1f6iruL “TALLAHASSEE — Driven by her dream of becoming a doctor, Mariana Castro won a coveted spot in the neurobiological sciences program at the University of Florida. But one thing still stands in her way. […]
NOVEMBER ACTIONS!
LOOKING BACK, hundreds from the Orlando community took action demanding Speaker Boehner “Clear Our Path” for a vote on Comprehensive Immigration Reform #CIR. HIGHLIGHTS: Orlando Sentinel: http://bit.ly/1dNcvaM WFTV Channel 9: http://bit.ly/1aooydn WESH 2 News: http://bit.ly/1cqA9tZ WKMG Local 6: http://bit.ly/17sAsCS News 13: http://bit.ly/1itS4xi “The loud chanting attracted the attention of students at the law school, who […]
A Weekend of Action on CIR!
Thousands took action this weekend to urge Congress to act on #CIR! United we win. Look at all your amazing work: Thousands across the nation: http://nyti.ms/15W7IMq Hundreds gather in Lake Worth: http://bit.ly/GHxdLt Ft. Myers says the #timeisnow: http://bit.ly/GIRMXY Orlando takes to the streets: http://bit.ly/199Fulv Tampa marches for respect: http://bit.ly/1fUT1mi Miami “We’re still here, still want […]
Oct. 5 National Day of Dignity and Respect for Immigration Reform
Oct. 5 National Day of Dignity and Respect for Immigration Reform Events Planned Statewide Contact: Ann Vanek-Dasovich 850-567-245 (STATEWIDE, Fla.) – On Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, Florida immigrant rights supporters will join a nationwide effort to increase pressure on members of Congress to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill by holding events statewide as part […]
Faces of Florida: Mily Chapado
“I don’t really know where I fit in. I was born in Argentina but I feel like I’m an American. I grew up here, went to school here, have friends here but because I’m not a permanent resident, I’m not officially connected to the culture I identify with. This is a common feeling shared by […]
Faces of Florida: Shellion Parris
“I went into debt to come to the U.S. as a guest with a dream. A dream that I could provide more than just the bare necessities, but a real future for my daughters.” reminisced Shellion Parris. “Jamaica is a very poor country. As a kindergarten teacher and single mother, I struggle to raise my […]
Faces Of Florida: Darinka Obradovich
“When you live in poverty, America shines like a beacon of hope. In Peru, you are either very, very rich or super-duper poor. Needless-to-say, we were the latter. My mother, my two siblings and I lived in a one-room apartment that didn’t even have a real roof. We came to America because we believed that […]
Faces of Florida: Lieutenant Elena McCullough
“La lucha de nuestra generacion – this is the battle of our generation,” says Lieutenant Elena McCullough about the need for comprehensive immigration reform. “This mission requires people with great courage and determination to make it happen. They will need to work together to find a path forward. As Americans, we believe that we are […]
Faces of Florida: Monica Herrera
“Paying it back AND paying it forward, that’s how I look at it. I get my sense of service to others from my father who, even though we don’t have a lot, considers himself fortunate and gives what he can to others less fortunate. He tells me – ‘always help someone out whether or not […]