Us Immigration woes

it’s the republican part, the tea party and the church! Why is it that a month or two ago Iceland started gay marriage and now Argentina has gay marriage! What is this country going to be the last on the planet! I’m so pissed off I’m spitting nails!
marriage in historic vote
Thu Jul 15, 10:54 AM
By Michael Warren, The Associated Press
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina legalized same-sex marriage Thursday, becoming the first country in Latin America to declare that gays and lesbians have all the legal rights, responsibilities and protections that marriage brings to heterosexual couples.
After a marathon debate in Argentina’s senate, 33 lawmakers voted in favour, 27 against and 3 abstained in a vote that ended after 4 a.m. Since the lower house already approved it and President Cristina Fernandez is a strong supporter, it becomes law as soon as it is published in the official bulletin, which should happen within days.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100715/world/lt_argentina_gay_marriage

Obama’s Immigration Speech

President Barack Obama is set to deliver a major speech about immigration policy this coming Thursday, July 1st, at 10:30 AM from the campus of American University in Washington, DC.

We’ll be liveblogging the speech below when it starts, but in the mean time let us know in the comments section what you’d like to hear from our President!

Leave a comment and tell him what we need!

Obama’s Immigration Speech

State of California Formally Endorses Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Published on Jun 29, 2010 – 6:43:26 AM
By: Equality California

SACRAMENTO, June 28, 2010 – Today the State Senate passed a resolution with a 23-12 vote that included bipartisan support, endorsing a federal law that would permit U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor a same-sex partner for immigration. The resolution, AJR 15, introduced by Assembly Member Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and co-sponsored by Equality California and Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE), formally requests that the United States Congress pass and President Obama sign the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).

For more information about EQCA’s legislation, visit www.eqca.org/legislation.

State of California Formally Endorses Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Couples

Gay couple gets a boost in winning bid to reunite
Story listed below
For over 5 years I have been asking my senator at the time Hilary Clinton and now Gillibrand for help in getting my husband into the country and for years I have been told that nothing can be done. I’ve also asked Congressman Peter King for help but like always his office doesn’t answer.
It’s just strange that Senator John Kerry made a few phone calls and got a bi-national couple a visa? Last Sunday June 6 2010 I faxed everyone that is listed in the story that Kerry talked to, and yesterday I went to Senator Schumer’s office and Gellibrand’s office and state leg. Sweeny office asking for the same that this gay couple got along with that I DROPED OFF THE SAME LETTERS TO Newsday the Local paper on Long Island and Queens.
I feel that everyone in a Bi-national relationship do the same thing, call your Senator and congressman and ask for a visa!

Gay couple get a boost in winning bid to reunite
Kerry helps Brazilian return to Haverhill
boston.com

By Maria Sacchetti

Tim Coco and Genesio Oliveira married in 2005, among the throngs who wed after same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts. But for nearly three years, they lived apart — Coco in Haverhill and Oliveira in his native Brazil — because federal law does not recognize their union.

On Wednesday, Oliveira returned to Massachusetts for an emotional reunion after federal immigration officials took the rare step of granting him permission to stay for one year on humanitarian grounds, clearing the way for him to try again for legal residency. His return followed personal appeals by Senator John F. Kerry, US Attorney General Eric Holder, and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on their behalf.

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Press Release – June 04, 2010.

Today Independent Activists launched a Campaign to engage the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Associations of Evangelicals requesting that they cease and desist from the continued lobby activities against LGBT equality Legislation.

On June 9th The USCCB and NAE have announced a full Page ad in various Newspapers to announce that they will be Lobbying in D.C. for Comprehensive immigration reform. They plan to emphasize their objection to the LGBT immigration equality language that is currently present in the recently introduced Framework for immigration reform.

October of 2009, the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security held a hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Theodore Cardinal McCarrick Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, D.C. provided testimony:

“Comprehensive immigration reform: Faith-Based Perspectives October 8, 2009.” where he stated in overt exclusion and direct opposition to S. 424, the Uniting American Families Act.

Please read and sign
http://www.change.org/petitions/view/halt_the_harm_-_stop_advocacy_by_usccb_and_nae_causing_harm_to_lgbt_community

Week 65–Ask FIVE more congress

Targeting: Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-01), Rep. Joe Donnelly (IN-02), Rep. Mark Schauer (MI-07), see more…Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-01), Rep. Joe Donnelly (IN-02), Rep. Mark Schauer (MI-07), Rep. Tom Perriello (VA-05) and Rep. Alan Mollohan (WV-01)
Started by: Amos Lim
This week’s letter writing campaign is directed at Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-IN-2), Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV-1), Rep. Tom Perriello (D-VA-5), Rep. Mark Schauer (D-MI-7), Rep. Peter Visclosky (D-IN-1). We are asking them to support Equal Immigration Rights for Same-Sex Binational Couples by sponsoring the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) as well ensure that LGBT Families remain in the framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) as proposed by leading Senate Democrats.

Week 65–Ask FIVE more congress representative to support INCLUSIVE Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Tell Senator Charles Schumer:

For months, Republican obstruction has slowed work on immigration reform in the Senate. And now we know why. Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl have been working on a bill that ignores real immigration reform so they can continue to use immigrants as a political punching bag.
The Senators from Arizona have concocted a bill that does nothing to fix our broken immigration system. Their “border-only” bill focuses merely on enforcement and security – it doesn’t help our families, our communities, or our economy. It’s what you’d expect from senators who agree with their state’s decision to legalize racial profiling

Tell Senator Charles Schumer:

Support Equal Immigration Rights for Same Sex Couples in Comprehensive Immigration Reform!

Last week, the Democrats in the Senate leadership unveiled a framework for comprehensive immigration
reform, and UAFA’s language was included!

This week, we are focusing on five more members of the House – Let’s finally hit our goal of 500 signatures!

Click here, its fast and easy

Court Date Set for DOMA Challenge

By Advocate.com Editors

Oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), in the case of Gill v. Office of Personnel Management will begin on Thursday, May 6, according to a statement posted on the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders, read full story

Court Date Set for DOMA Challenge

I want to personally thank him for his support not only for gay marriage in the state on New York but also supporting the United American families act! He took time to sit down study the issue and wrote an awesome letter to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and to Senator Charles Schumer supporting our bill.
Thank you again Robert K. Sweeney!

SPECIAL VISA FOR BINATIONAL

SPECIAL VISA FOR BINATIONAL LGBT SPOUSE-PERMA-PARTNER/S

Rethuglican

A Republican who gets into an elected seat and then proceeds to change the laws so each illegal act he or she makes is now legal.

NOW IS THE TIME to pressure our supporters to make
sure they push for UAFA’s inclusion in any comprehensive bill.

If you want to bring you loved one homw now is the time to act!

Strategy Call with Rep. Nadler

from Rachel B. Tiven Executive Director

3/23/2010

Yesterday, more than 250,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington to call for fair, comprehensive immigration reform. We were there, rainbow flags flying, in a beautiful LGBT contingent that came from as far away as Chicago to demand comprehensive immigration reform that includes and protects LGBT immigrants and families.

Rachel B. Tiven
Executive Director

Schumer in a Corner Must Include UAFA in Immigration Reform

Melanie Nathan, March 20, 2010

Senator Schumer is indicating a possible buckle under the pressure generated from the expose that he was not planning to include UAFA in his immigration reform Bill. Hopefully he will, as that is, in his own words, the only way at this time that bi-national couples will get the relief they have long sought. Schumer has specifically stated that piecemeal legislation is not an option, which means that he does not think that UAFA can stand alone at this time. Hence he has painted a picture where he MUST include UAFA in his Bill. I do not see any wiggle room for him. This comes in the light of a recent letter which he sent to his New York constituents, which we published yesterday and is referenced below.

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Schumer in a Corner Must Include UAFA in Immigration Reform

my comment

I’m just wondering if this isn’t a ploy by Schumer to have to have the bill added to it. Remember we are dealing with people that either they are kissing babies or stealing their candy.
Remember what the president said when he gave the speech to the HRC” agitating and advocating for change” and that’s what we have to do. We have to remember that the Uniting American families act isn’t on the top burner for groups like the HRC or Immigration equ.

Will Phillips and the GetEQUAL.org pledge

If a 10 year old gets it why not the US government?

3/17/2010

I’ve been fighting to get the Uniting American families act passed for over 6 years now, the bill is as close as it has ever been to being passed and we cannot let up the pressure on getting this bill passed. If the new immigration reform bill does now have UAFA added onto it, then I’m going to do everything I can do to stop the bill in its tracks. Also why does it matter what the Catholic bishops have to say they don’t pay taxes the way I do.
Come on Peter King get with the program and sign on as a co-sponsor! Do something right.