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Press Release
A procession from Little Village to Congressman Lipinski’s office announcement
Advocates for Immigration reform and community leaders will protest Congressman Lipinski until he supports an immigration reform.
Chicago IL, July 8, 2009: Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission and the Justice mission will carry out a procession on Wednesday, July 8th at, step off time, 10:50 a.m.
The procession will depart from Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission 3442 W. 26th St. At 10:50 a.m. to Lipinski’s office located at 6245 S. Archer Ave. Chicago, Illinois.
Advocates for Immigration reform and community leaders will protest Congressman Lipinski at his Chicago office. They are demanding congressman Lipinski’s support for an immigration reform now. “We will protest Lipinski until he supports an immigration reform”, said Father Jose Landaverde, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission and founder of the Justice Mission.
What: A procession as a symbol of protest
When: Wednesday, July 8th 2009 at 10:50 a.m.
Where: From Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission 3442 W. 26th St. Chicago Il 60623 to Congressman Lipinski’s office on 6245 S. Archer Ave. Chicago IL.
Who: Advocates for Immigration reform and Community Leaders as well as families that have been affected by the broken immigration system of the United States of America.
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Last week at Washington D.C. Advocates for Immigration reform presented Congressman Lipinski with an open letter stating the following;
Dear Congressman Lipinski
We know of your opposition to a full immigration reform who legalizes millions of undocumented immigrants. We know you believe that in opposing this regularization you think you are representing the opinion of your constituents. We think differently. And we know we are right because of the frequent and updated polls show that most people in the United States support immigration reform with legalization. Two months ago, an ABC News/Washington Post poll showed that 61% of the people of the United States supported “a program giving illegal immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here legally if they pay a fine and meet other requirements.”
Another poll, from CBS News/New York Times, conducted in April, asked if illegal immigrants who are currently working in the U.S. should (1) be allowed to stay in their jobs, and to eventually apply for US citizenship; (2) be allowed to stay in their jobs only as temporary guest workers, but not to apply for U.S. citizenship; or (3) be required to leave their jobs and leave the U.S.” Most people, 44%, said immigrants should stay and apply for citizenship, and 21% said they should stay as guest workers. We understand the many concerns about border security, but we also know that immigration is not closely related to drug dealing, terrorism or arms dealing, which are the real dangers to all of us. We believe you should change your views on immigration reform, because the people who elected you do not support your points of view. They know undocumented immigrants should be given the chance to regularize their status, pay a fine and stay, fully integrated to society.
As President Obama, Senators and Congressmen move towards immigration reform, we call you to support their efforts to change the law that has caused grief, deaths and, ultimately, repeated violations because it left millions of people with no other option. We are also your constituents, we live in your Districts and we pay taxes in the neighborhoods you represent. We want to be counted today, the way you counted on us on election nights. Support immigration reform with legalization, without punishing people who have already suffered enough because of a broken law.
