From our friends at Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice — join them, the We Are America Coalition, and others in support of comprehensive and just immigration reform! Don’t let this opportunity for re-thinking our immigration policy dissolve into punitive and ideological enforcement-only legislation. Let’s bring our thinking, prayers, and persons into the struggle.
We have breaking news and great need of your involvement. We just found out a House hearing on immigration is going to happen on Wed. July 5th in San Diego at 9 a.m. Some of the anti-immigrant leaders of the Republican party have been shaping these hearing for an enforcement only bill. And we need to make sure other voices are heard. So we are asking you to join us in San Diego next Wednesday.
In addition to the hearing itself, there will be a prayer vigil directly in front of the hearing location at 8:30 a.m.. The hearing is partly a media contest, so religious leaders expressing their opinions and concerns both inside at the hearing and outside through the vigil are very important for our work.
They expect we won’t be able to mobilize for this hearing. Let’s surprise them. Will you join us?
Info:
House Hearing on Immigration
Brownfield Airport near San Diego (3.5 hours from L.A.)
9 a.m.
Prayer Vigil takes place at 8:30 a.m.
Logistics:
You may join busses leaving from L.A. the morning of the hearing.
Carpooling is highly encouraged for this hearing.
Also, we will designate a hotel in nearby Chula Vista for those who wish to stay in the area the night before. The price will be reasonable. We are working on finding money to possibly cover any who sleep over. More details to come.
Please contact me if you are able to make this very important House hearing,
CLUE
Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice
213.481.3740 x103
626.664.8453
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