Luis Gutierrez's Amnesty Tour.
Press Release
Immigration Rallies Intensify as New Administration Takes Office
Gutierrez' Nationwide Campaign to Document Family Separation Makes Final Stop in Chicago before Moving South
January 22, 2009
Media Contact: Rebecca Dreilinger (202) 225-8203
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Chicago, IL) – On Saturday January 25, U.S. Representative Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) will hold an immigration rally as part of his national campaign for an immigration system that keeps families together and enhances our security in a time of economic crisis.
The rally is part of an ongoing national effort that has already spread from Chicago to New York and North Carolina. In the coming weeks, rallies planned in Florida, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico and California will continue to document the testimonies of U.S. citizens whose families are being torn apart by a broken immigration system. (Univision reports that the tour will take part from February 27 to April 4).
What:
Immigration Reform Rally — National Familias Unidas Campaign
Who:
U.S. Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL)
U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
Father Micheal Shanahan
When:
Sunday, Jan.25th, 3:30 p.m.
(Gutierrez to speak by 4 p.m.)
Where:
Our Lady of Lourdes
4640 N. Ashland Park
Chicago, IL
"This week, the most historic leader of our time took the oath of office. Now it is time to realize bold and historic change," said Rep. Gutierrez. "Chicago's families continue to come forward — strongly and courageously — to demand that change. They refuse to quit, and I will not stop fighting with them. They are showing the human face on the issue by sharing their deeply personal stories of the harm that our broken system has caused them and millions of U.S. citizens. They, like I, believe that we can begin to put a stop to the deportation-only policies that rip our families apart."
Already nearly 40 evangelical church leaders, representing nearly 20,000 parishioners, have joined Rep. Gutierrez to demonstrate the vast numbers of Americans—from all political backgrounds—who demand change from a legal system that undermines family values. U.S. citizens whose families have been affected will be available to share their specific stories with press.
http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/PRArticl ... ewsID=1358