S-238 PASSED THE HOUSE! JOIN US ON 4/18 AND 5/1 TO KEEP UP THE DRIVE TO HUMAN RIGHTS!
Posted Thu, 04/12/2012 - 6:22am
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Dear friends of Migrant Justice,
S-238, a roadmap for VT to issue driver's licenses and IDs regardless of immigration status, passed with near unanimous support on the House Floor today!
WITH YOUR HELP, AND LED BY FARM WORKERS AND FARMERS, WE HAVE MADE MAJOR STRIDES ON THIS DRIVE TOWARDS HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL IN VT! Most importantly, farm workers, farmers and allies are organzing to move Vermont to recognize the ineherent human rights and dignity of all our neighbors regardless of their immigration status. S-238 creates a study committee charged with introducing legislation in 2013 to create access to driver's licenses and ID regardless of immigration status and we feel its a great roadmap to get us there!
BUT THIS IS JUST THE FIRST STEP. WE NEED TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM ROLLING!
1) Join us on 4/18 from 9am-1:30pm for our 2nd State House Driving Towards Human Rights Day. Let's plant the seed and build a movement for driver licenses for next session!
* 9am-1pm grassroots education, teach-in and law maker education; followed by 1pm Victory rally on the State House Steps!
More info & Register here. Can't come? Want to help from afar? See below!
2) Join us for the PUT PEOPLE FIRST MARCH AND RALLY! We are organizing a food justice block and need your help!
*Come by our office on Saturday 4/21 for a day of arts, education and creation for May 1st.
3) Keep WRITING Letters to the Editor to win the public debate (see below)
*Check out new letters in favor of S-238 published by Migrant Justice farm worker leader Jose Torres here, and allies here, here and here; and opposition letters here
* Our sincere apologies for multiple emails last action alert. We had a glitch in our system that should be fixed.
1) Join us this Wednesday 4/18, 9-1:30, for our 2nd State House day of Action on S-238. Register here.
Join migrant workers, farmers, human rights and food justice allies on 4/18 at the State House to educate lawmakers and build support for access to drivers licenses and IDs for all Vermonters, regardless of immigration status!
We'll celebrate and thank those that passed S-238, a roadmap towards drivers licenses and IDs for migrant workers, and keep educating law makers to build support for the long term campaign.
Register here:
http://migrantjustice.net/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=8
*If you can't join us on Wednesday please leave a message for your Representatives that day (802-828-2228 or toll free 1- 800-322- 5616) SAYING:
"I am at the Migrant Justice Action Day in Spirit. I am glad the House passed S-238 for public safety, human rights, and healthy farms. Please support the drivers license for migrant workers bill next year!"
*Help us build towards 4/18 day of action! CONTACT US IF YOU CAN HELP: info@migrantjustice.net or 802-658-6770
- Got wheels? until we pass the actual drivers license bill, our neighbors need rides for 4/18!
- Come in to our office to make turn out phone calls on Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday!
- Help spread the word by cutting and pasting this email to invite friends and allies
2) Join us for PUT PEOPLE FIRST MARCH AND RALLY! We are organizing a food justice block and need your help!
*Drop by our office from 12-5pm Saturday 4/21 for a day of arts, education and creation for May 1st. Help make signs, banners and fun!
Migrant Justice is co-sponsoring the May 1st rally this year! We want our presence to SHOW solidarity between ALL food system workers, farmers and allies from farm to plate.
We envision lots of color, signs, banners, and creative power to tell our story of FOOD JUSTICE IN VT! Help us make this happen!
Let us know if you can help! info@migrantjustice.net or 802-658-6770
3) Keep WRITING Letters to the Editor to win the public debate (see below)
*Check out new letters in favor of S-238 published by Migrant Justice farm worker leader Jose Torres here, and allies here, here and here; and opposition letters here
- List of Local Newspapers for Letters to the Editor
- NEW AND IMPROVED S-238 TALKING POINTS AND UPDATED 'IMMIGRATION MYTHS AND REALITIES' TO SUPPORT YOUR LETTERS
- Help us track media coverage - please email us at info@migrantjustice.net when your letter is published.
Thanks!
Migrant Justice / Justicia Migrante