Showing posts with label Racial Profiling. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Racial Profiling. Show all posts

Local members of NALACC Rally in Boston in support of the Massive National Mobilization in Phoenix on May 29, 2010

Local members of NALACC Rally in Boston in support of the Massive National Mobilization in Phoenix on May 29, 2010

When: Saturday, 29th May, 12:00 p.m.

Where: Park Street Station, Boston Common

Boston, MA- Local members of The National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC) will hold a rally in Boston in support of the Massive National Mobilization in Phoenix on the same day. In the last month, local, national, and international pressure has grown with vigils, fasts, protests, high school walkouts, boycotts, and civil disobedience-all in repudiation of SB1070, a law that would provide legal cover for racial profiling. "We hope that all those who are in favor of more humane policies and a true immigration reform will stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Arizona," declared Gladys Vega, Executive Director of the Chelsea Collaborative.

On May 29, 2010 people of conscience from throughout the United States and Phoenix will march in the tens of thousands to the Arizona State Capitol to demand justice in the face of state-sanctioned discrimination and hate. They will demand that President Obama stand on the right side of history and take immediate and concrete action to stop SB1070.

"In a spirit of solidarity with those in Arizona, we condemn this inhumane, anti-immigrant law. We are also concerned about the Obama administration dedicating an additional five hundred million dollars for border security and sending twelve hundred national guard troops to the border, which will not resolve anything outside of political posturing" said, Patricia Montes, Executive Director of Centro Presente and board member of NALACC.

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SUPPORT BOSTON CITY COUNCIL'S STAND AGAINST RACIAL PROFILING IN ARIZONA

Yesterday, Boston City Councilors Felix G. Arroyo and Councilor Michael P. Ross filed a resolution stating:

"the City of Boston should do a thorough review of all investments and business practices engaged in by the City to determine what activities, if any, it conducts with the state of Arizona, municipalities in Arizona, and other business entities in Arizona or conducting substantial business in Arizona. Also the City of Boston should, to the extent reasonable, with due consideration for, among other things, return on investment, on behalf of itself and its investment beneficiaries, not to participate in any business activities substantially connected with the State of Arizona, municipalities in Arizona, and other business entities in Arizona or conducting substantial business in Arizona."

Right Wing Radio is bombarding Boston City Councilors with their negative message against the resolution.

Your Boston City Councilors need to hear from you!!

We need to make sure our voices our heard!!
TWO ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE

1. Call and e-mail your Boston City Councilor NOW and tell them YOU SUPPORT the Resolution and oppose racial profiling.

2. Attend the Boston City Council meeting TODAY AT 12:00 P.M. (Wednesday, May 5th) at Boston City Hall.

Stephen.murphy@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4376 - Citywide
Ayanna.pressley@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4217 - Citywide
John.connolly@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3115 - Citywide
Felix.arroyo@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4205 - Citywide
Mark.ciommo@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3113 - Allston and Brighton
Rob.consalvo@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4210 - Hyde Park and Roslindale
Maureen.Feeney@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3455 - Dorchester
Salvatore.lamattina@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3200 - East Boston, North End, Charlestown
Bill.linehan@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3203 - South Boston, South End, Chinatown
John.tobin@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4220 - West Roxbury and Jamaica Plain
Chuck.turner@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3510 - Roxbury, South End, Fenway
Charles.yancey@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-3131 - Mattapan and Dorchester
Michael.ross@cityofboston.gov - 617 635-4225 - Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, Mission Hill, West End

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