Faces of Florida: Irving Castillo
Facing an uncertain future in an unstable country, Irving Castillo and his wife decided to take a leap of faith for their safety and their children’s future. “Although my family was politically connected, there was always the stress of knowing it could change at any moment. We could have had a better than average life […]
FACES OF FLORIDA: Luis “Lucky” Guerra
“I am one of the fortunate ones that was able to come to the U.S. on a permanent visa and for whom the immigration system worked back in 1975. Early on, there was a time when I resented other fellow immigrants who had over-stayed their visas or who did not have the proper documentation to […]
Faces of Florida: Melissa McGuire Maniau
“Senseless, needless suffering and crushing fear,” is how Melissa McGuire-Maniau describes her families’ experience with the immigration system. “For nearly eight long years my family was victimized by a bureaucracy that neither cared nor worked. Our seven-year-old daughter still wakes up crying with nightmares about them taking her daddy away. He did everything right. He […]
Faces of Florida: Share YOUR Story!
Faces of Florida TeleConference
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ann Vanek-Dasovich 850-567-2459 media@FightForFlorida.com BRINGING THE FACES OUT OF THE SHADOWS: CONGRESSWOMAN WILSON JOINS COALITION TO LAUNCH FACES OF FLORIDA (STATEWIDE, Fla.) – As the debate heats up on the Senate floor around the Gang of 8’s Senate Bill 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of […]
Faces of Florida: Nicolas Wulff
“I don’t remember much about my mother leaving. My twin brother and I were only about two but I remember how it felt and imagine I must have cried. I thought she would be coming right back but my abuela told me she was going to the United States to make a better life for […]
Statewide Action for CIR
LISTEN: V89’s “Your Voice” interviews AFSCME’s Jose La Luz and the AFL-CIO’s Pablo Deloen. They talk about the significance of passing immigration reform NOW and about all the amazing coalition work being done across the state on comprehensive immigration reform! CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO “YOUR VOICE” V89’S NEWS SHOW HOSTED BY DR. RICH TEMPLIN […]
Labor, Community, and Faith Fight for CIR!
LISTEN: To WMNF’s coverage of the growing coalition of labor, community and faith groups in Florida that are fighting for comprehensive immigration reform with a fair and compassionate pathway to citizenship! LISTEN HERE: WMFN NEWS STORY READ MORE: http://bit.ly/ZOAdOq
Immigration TeleConference
On Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 10:30 a.m., the AFL-CIO and immigration activists will host a teleconference for members of the press to discuss the status of the Comprehensive Immigration Bill, highlight grassroots reform efforts, and answer any questions. Representatives from Nuns on the Bus, Bridge Project and the Farmworker Association of Florida will share […]
Senator Rubio Stand Firm: Fight For Florida Radio Ad
(MIAMI, Fla.) A radio advertisement released today, by Fight For Florida, Inc. on Spanish language radio stations across South Florida, asks Senator Rubio to stand firm in his conviction for a comprehensive immigration reform bill that is both fair and compassionate. Recent statements made by the Senator have shown that his resolve is weakening and […]