UFW Foundation, community leaders join national immigration reform effort
Groups throughout the nation to hold events on June 1st
(Los Angeles, CA) – The UFW Foundation, sister organization of the United Farm Workers, community leaders and grassroots organizations in the San Joaquin Valley and the Salinas area will be joining the national campaign to Reform Immigration FOR America. The efforts seek to bring together public and civic, religious, labor and business groups across the nation to advocate for just and humane comprehensive reform legislation.
The UFW Foundation press conferences are part of a series of events, rallies and press conferences being held throughout the nation on June 1st. On Wednesday, June 3rd, UFW President Arturo S. Rodriguez and UFW Foundation Executive Director Diana Tellefson will be joining government officials and labor and religious leaders in Washington, D.C. for the official launching of the comprehensive reform campaign.
Please, join the UFW Foundation for press conference events in Bakersfield, Salinas and Fresno:
Community leaders launch the Kern County, CA Component of the national campaignto Reform Immigration For America
WHEN: Monday, June 1st, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Radio Campesina Offices located at 6313 Schirra Ct., Bakersfield, CA 93313 (across the street from Panama-Buena School District)
WHO: Community Leaders, Faith, Academic, Labor, and Business leaders
Speakers:Erica Lomeli, Project Coordinator- United Farm Workers Foundation; Gonzalo F. Santos, Ph.D.Department of Sociology & Anthropology, California State University – Bakersfield;Armando Elenes, United Farm Workers National Vice President
Community leaders launch the Central Coast, CA Component of the national campaignto Reform Immigration For America
WHEN: Monday, June 1st, at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Salinas Courthouse at the courtyard located at240 Church St., Salinas, CA 93901 (cross Street Alisal St.)
WHO: Community Leaders, Faith, Academic, Labor, and Business leaders
Speakers: Congressman Sam Farr, California 17thDistrict; Supervisor Simon Salinas, Monterey County 3rdDistrict; Supervisor Fernando Armenta, Monterrey County 1stDistrict; Merlyn Calderon, UFW California Political Director; Representative for CA Assemblymember Anna Caballero, 28th Assembly District
Community leaders launch the Fresno County, CA Component of the national campaignto Reform Immigration For America
WHEN: Monday, June 1st, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: National Farm Worker Service Center, Inc. Offices located at 2500 Merced St., Fresno, CA 93721 (cross street "O street") WHO: Community Leaders, Faith, Academic, Labor, and Business leaders
Speakers: Arturo Rodriguez, President- United Farm Workers; Mayor Victor Lopez, Orange Cove, CA; Father Michael McAndrew, Multi-Cultural and Campesino Ministry Director, Roman CatholicDiocese of Fresno; Diana Tellefson, Executive Director- United Farm Workers Foundation