AGUST 19 2009-The Justice Mission will not be intimidated

PRESS RELEASE AUGUST 2009

Press contacts: Rev. José S. Landaverde (773) 968-4258

Juan Perez (773) 467-6732

Harassment by City Inspectors to THE CHURCH OF

Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission

On August 19, 2009 two city inspectors Antonio Torres and another unidentified inspector came to Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission located at 3442 W. 26th St. Chicago IL 60623, at approximately 2:00pm claiming they received complaints about the mission selling food.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission does not sell food.

Our church has a food pantry that gives away non perishable goods.

We also feed families who have been divided by ICE raids and affected by the cruel immigration laws. It worries us that the same day that Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Pastor Rev. Father Jose Landaverde meets with the City to discuss the permit to peacefully assemble at the Federal Plaza on September 07, 2009, for the "Labor Day March".

City Inspectors arrive at Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission to allege we were breaking the law and would need to speak with our local alderman.

It is of great concern that the City sends inspectors the same week we applied for a permit.

The inspectors came to ask Rev. Father Jose Landaverde for his personal information, and questioning if we were indeed a church.

Our Church is well known in Chicago and the Nation for the work we do with the immigrant community.

Harassment is not new to our community when we speak for the human rights of a marginalized sector of our community. We have seen similar patterns in the past year’s weeks before our community prepares to peacefully march and demand legalization for over 12 million immigrants.

We DEMAND for the City of Chicago to stop their harassment of Our Lady of Guadalupe Anglican Catholic Mission IMMEDIATELY.

We will not be intimidated.

For more information please contact Rev. Jose Landaverde or Juan Perez.

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Dcn. Jose G. Herrera

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
& the Justice Mission

3442 W. 26th St.
Chicago IL 60623

Office: 773-542-1059
Cell: 773-632-9992


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ANUNCIO DE LA MARCHA DE SEPTIEMBRE 7 2009

COMUNICADO DE PRENSA

Para reproducción inmediata:

Madres y familias afectadas por las leyes actuales de inmigración: se les llama a conferencia de prensa el día 19 de agosto, a las 10:30 de la mañana en la Plazita Manuel Pérez (ubicada en las calles 26 y Kolin). Estamos llamando esta conferencia de prensa para apoyar la marcha del 7 de septiembre, Día del Trabajo, para exigirle al presidente Obama una reforma migratoria inmediata que nos reunifique con nuestros esposos e hijos. Madre de familia Maria Leon dice que ya no se puede vivir en esta situación de polimigra e injusticia. Nuestros hijos ciudadanos estadounidenses merecen el derecho de vivir como cualquier ciudadano con sus padres y sin temor de su gobierno. Llamamos esta conferencia de prensa para convocar a todos los medios de prensa y a la comunidad a la marcha del día 7 de septiembre, Dia del Trabajo.

Contactos: Margarita Alvarez - 773-658-5498

Jose Landaverde 773-968-4258

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For Immediate Press Release:

Mothers and families afected by the current immigration laws: you are called to a press conference on August 19, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Plazita Manuel Pérez (located at 26^th street and Kolin). We are calling this press conference to support the immigration march and rally on Labor Day, September 7, 2009, to demand from President Obama an immediate immigration reform to reunite us with our husbands and sons. Maria Leon, Chicagoan and mother, insists that the current situation of injustice and criminalization of immigration is unliveable. Our U.S. citizen children deserve the right to live as any other citizen child with both parents and without fear of their government. We call this press conference to convoke all media outlets and the community to the immigration march and rally on September 7, 2009, Labor Day.

Contact: Margarita Alvares 773-658-5498

Fr. Jose Landaverde 773-968-4258

MEGA MARCH-LABOR DAY MARCH SEP 7 2009

Press release and Press Conference

Who: Immigrant families and activists
When: Tuesday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission-Justice Mission,

3442 W. 26th St., Little Village, 60623

Why:

On Friday, August 7, before his meeting Mexico’s president and Canada’s Prime Minister, President Barack Obama stated to foreign correspondents that immigration reform will be discussed in 2010. He is not even sure he has the votes to get it approved, and he recognizes that 2010 is an election year.

President Obama broke his promise of immigration reform in his first year as President.

On the other hand, his administration keeps pushing the enforcement of an immigration law he recognizes as broken and senseless. Silent raids, home arrests, deportations and family separation is becoming the norm.

Immigration activists have decided to call for a demonstration on Labor Day, September 7th, to protest against the enforcement of the current immigration law, and to push for immigration reform this year. We are not willing to leave the discussion of this extremely important issue for an election year.

*LEGALIZATION FOR ALL* NO MORE EXCUSES, OBAMA!!!
"THERE WILL BE NO RE-ELECTION WITHOUT LEGALIZATION NOW" jh

HONDURAN CIVIL SOCIETY COMMUNITY FORUM-Saturday August 8 2009

Contact: Rev. Jose Landaverde Phone: (773) 968-4258 Or 312-656-8655 Alexy

3442 W. 26th St. Chicago, IL 60623

-Justice Mission & -Our lady of guadalupe mission

Press Release- for immediate release

Honduran Civil Society Leaders Visit Chicago
Advocate for Restoration of the Constitutional Government and an End to Human Rights Violations

Chicago IL, Saturday, August 8, 2009:

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission and the Justice Mission will host a Honduran Civil Society Community Forum and a press conference on Saturday August 8, 2009.

La Voz de los de Abajo, Casa Morazán and NALACC will hold a panel discussion and community forum in Chicago, Little Village neighborhood, with leaders of Honduran civil society.

Immigrant leaders advocate for the restoration of the constitutional government and an end to the escalating human rights violations in the country of Honduras.

One month after the interruption of constitutional order in Honduras through a military coup d’état and in the wake of widespread reports of human rights violations harkening back to events of the 1980s, the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) is bringing a delegation of civil society representatives from that country to the U.S. to participate in a speaking tour and to advocate for the restoration of constitutional order and respect for human rights.

U.S. based Latino immigrant leaders will also join this delegation while their visit to Chicago Il on Saturday August 8, 2009.

The delegation from Honduras consists of well known leaders from non‐governmental, human rights and community organizations. In addition, the delegates are available for interviews as scheduling permits. Translators can be provided for interviews if needed.

What: Honduran Civil Society Community Forum and a Press Conference

When: Saturday August 8, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.

Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission 3442 W. 26^th st Chicago IL 60623

Who: La Voz de los de Abajo, Casa Morazán and NALACC ,Community Leaders

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Dcn. Jose G. Herrera

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission
& the Justice Mission

3442 W. 26th St.
Chicago IL 60623

Office: 773-542-1059
Cell: 773-632-9992

josefromchicago@aol.com
www.myspace.com/justicemission
www.justicemission.blogspot.com

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