Feb
02
2010
By Lyndra Vassar
February 02, 2010, 3:00PM
Syracuse Post Standard
A community activist group called on U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to give immigrant families equal rights and protection under the federal laws.
(Protesters today hold a vigil calling for immigration reform outside the federal building in Syracuse. It was organized by the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse. David Lassman / The Post-Standard)
The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse (ACTS) held a prayer vigil on at noon Monday . Huddled in the courtyard of the James M. Hanley Federal Building, people raised signs, sang songs and shared testimonies that carried the same message: every person deserves equal rights . Continue Reading »
Feb
03
2010
The ACTS Civil Rights for Immigrants Team just held a successful rally yesterday Feb. 2 in front of Sen. Chuck Schumer’s office in Syracuse. The CRI Team hand delivered during the rally to Sen. Schumer’s regional director Julie Miner a letter calling for compassionate and comprehensive immigration reform and a laminated copy of the 14th amendment. Freddy and Bambbi Rodriguez gave witness to their heartbreaking situation: Freddy has been ordered to be deported and he has chosen to voluntarily leave in March. The hope is that he will be able to apply for reunification. Right now, let’s all pray that the Rodriguez family will be reunited once again and soon. On February 27, the CRI Team is organizing an event to embrace the Rodriguez family in prayer. More information to follow soon. For coverage, please see:
Feb
03
2010
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Dozens of people gathered for a prayer vigil in downtown Syracuse in hopes of raising awareness for immigration reform.
See video.
The Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse sponsored the vigil. Their message — to call on Senator Charles Schumer to support comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
Many members of the Alliance say that too many immigrants are trapped in a system that makes it difficult to obtain lawful status as American citizens.
“We’re here because so many of us in our community are really broken-hearted in the way that families are being separated. Children from their parents, spouses and partners from their beloved,” said Plymouth Church Reverend Craig Schaub.
Reform legislation will be introduced into the U.S. Senate in the coming weeks.
