Vermont Poised to Create Program for Residents to Access ID and Drivers Licenses Regardless of Immigration Status
VT Senate Votes for Freedom of Movement for ALL Creating Committee to Introduce ID and Drivers License Legislation
For Immediate Release Natalia Fajardo, Migrant Justice
February 29, 2012 natalia [at] migrantjustice [dot] net; (802) 497-7027
www.migrantjustice.net
Vermont Farmers and Farmworkers join to say:
“Make VT State IDs and Drivers Licenses Available to
all people Living and Working in VT”
Wednesday, February 29, Montpelier, VT—Vermont farmers and farmworkers joined once again this Wednesday morning for testimony before the Senate Agricultural Committee regarding new legislation (S-238) that would grant State Identification to noncitizen Vermont community members.
Farmers and farmworkers spoke to the need for including driver’s licenses in the legislation.
****For Immediate Release****
February 22, 2012
Contact: Brendan O'Neill, 802-825-1609, brendan [at] migrantjustice [dot] net
www.migrantjustice.net
VT Farm Workers and Farmers Stand United for Immigrant Workers' Rights
Farm workers, dairy farmers, and VT Farm Bureau Testify for Equal Treatment for all those Living and Working in VT, Regardless of Immigration Status
Saturday, December 10- Burlington, VT-- After being arrested and detained just 3 months ago Danilo Lopez was recognized for his work standing up for the human rights of Vermont's migrant workers at a big Human Rights Conference on Saturday. Upon receiving the award Lopez told the packed house of at least 300 Vermonters, who gave him a rowdy standing ovation, "Thanks to all the support and solidarity we are creating important human rights changes for all. One of those is the new Bias-Free-Policing policy that directs police to stop acting as immigration agents and to not discriminate based on a persons skin color by asking them about their legal status."
11/17/2011-Burlington, VT. The VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project (VTMFSP) received a call just before a 5pm deadline on Thursday evening from Peter Welch's Washington desk confirming that Congressman Welch had just signed on to Congressman Serrano's letter to end the now widely discredited immigration program called "Secure Communities".
VT Farmworkers Welcome Decision As Another Step Forward for Community
Farm Workers Welcome New Policy as Step in the Right Direction
VT Farmworker leader Racially Profiled. Vermonters Mobilize with Rapid Response Prompting Governor to Intervene
WHAT: Demonstration and Vigil for Racially Profiled and Arrested farmworkers
WHO: Vermont Migrant Solidarity Project, Vermont Workers' Center, community allies
WHERE: 80 Main St., Richford, VT
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2011, 6 pm
WHY: To stand in solidarity with racially profiled workers, protest violation of anti-bias policing and unjust immigration policy
National Day of Action Puts Pressure on Obama Administration's Empty Promises and Controversial Deportation Program
Thursday, August 18th, 8:30 am. Burlington, VT--A group of Vermont farm workers, taking time away from their 60-80 hour work weeks, traveled to the State House today to express concern and seek support from Governor Shumlin to speak out against Immigration Enforcement's widely discredited "Secure Communities" program.
