Salvadoran leaders to push for U.S. immigration reform
Salvadorans to ask change in U.S. immigration laws
A group of Salvadoran leaders in the United States has traveled to El Salvador to request support from members of that nation’s Legislative Assembly and to have those members accompany them to the United States and speak to U.S. congressmen on September 24 regarding a reform of the immigration laws of the U.S. (Photo: Twelve year-old Modesto Marquez Jr., of El Salvador, currently living in Alexandria, Va., attended a rally in Washington).
More than 100 Salvadoran leaders will meet in Washington with U.S. members of Congress, among them Peter King, Lincoln Diaz Balart and Mario Diaz Balart, to discuss immigration reform. Raul Flores, salvadoran resident in New York , stated that congressmen known for their resistance to immigration reform are willing to listen to the Salvadorans. The meeting of the countrymen will take place in conjunction with the “First Salvadoran American leadership summit” which will take place at the National Headquarters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU.)
Last week the Salvadoran Chancery confirmed the participation of representatives of the Salvadoran government, Juan José García, Vice Minister of Foreign Relations for Salvadorans Overseas, Sigfrido Reyes, Salvadoran National Assembly Vice-President, Francisco Altschul, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of El Salvador, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal, all members of the National Legislative Assembly. They will avail themselves of the opportunity to obtain resources that will allow them to make an immigration reform proposal.
Salvadoran Chancery estimates that about 3 million Salvadorans live and work in the Unites Status
A group of Salvadoran leaders in the United States has traveled to El Salvador to request support from members of that nation’s Legislative Assembly and to have those members accompany them to the United States and speak to U.S. congressmen on September 24 regarding a reform of the immigration laws of the U.S. (Photo: Twelve year-old Modesto Marquez Jr., of El Salvador, currently living in Alexandria, Va., attended a rally in Washington).
More than 100 Salvadoran leaders will meet in Washington with U.S. members of Congress, among them Peter King, Lincoln Diaz Balart and Mario Diaz Balart, to discuss immigration reform. Raul Flores, salvadoran resident in New York , stated that congressmen known for their resistance to immigration reform are willing to listen to the Salvadorans. The meeting of the countrymen will take place in conjunction with the “First Salvadoran American leadership summit” which will take place at the National Headquarters of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU.)
Last week the Salvadoran Chancery confirmed the participation of representatives of the Salvadoran government, Juan José García, Vice Minister of Foreign Relations for Salvadorans Overseas, Sigfrido Reyes, Salvadoran National Assembly Vice-President, Francisco Altschul, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of El Salvador, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal, all members of the National Legislative Assembly. They will avail themselves of the opportunity to obtain resources that will allow them to make an immigration reform proposal.
Salvadoran Chancery estimates that about 3 million Salvadorans live and work in the Unites Status
Salvadoreños en el Mundo with notes from M3 Report
PROGRAM:
DAY 1: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration / Coffee
9:00 a.m. Summit Opening: Political Empowerment of Salvadoran-Americans in the U.S. Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
Welcome and Remarks by Summit Conveners
* The Honorable Ana Sol Gutiérrez, Maryland House of Delegates, D-18, Mont. Co., MD
* The Honorable J. Walter Tejada, County Board Member, Arlington, Virginia
Introductions and Comments
* SEIU DC Host, Mr. Andy Stern or his Representative
* Hon. Werner Marroquin and Hon. Fredy Tejada, Members, Central American Parliament
* Leadership of US-Salvadoran Organizations: Salvadoreños en el Mundo (SEEM), Salvadoran American National Association (SANA), Salvadoran American National Network (SANN), Concilio Nacional Salvadoreño Americano.
Recognition of Special Guests
* Hon. Victor Ramirez, Maryland House of Delegates, District 47, Prince Georges’ Co., MD
* Hon. Will Campos, Councilman, Prince Georges’ County Council, MD
* Juan Juan José Garcia, Vice-Ministro de Asuntos de Salvadoreños en el Exterior
* Arq. Francisco Altschul, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of El Salvador
* Salvadoran National Assembly Legislators, International Relations Commission: Sigfrido Reyes, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal
* Janet Murgia, President, National Council of La Raza.
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Presentation-Who We Are: Facts & Demographics of Salvadorans in the U.S. Dr. Mark H. Lopez, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center
10:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee Break (Participants move to Breakout Rooms A, B, C, D)
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. PRESS CONFERENCE—Summit Leadership, SEIU Headquarters Foyer
10:45-12 noon. Four Working Groups on CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR the Political Empowerment of Salvadoran American Organizations and Communities
* Working Group A – Strengthening our Voting Power and Political Clout Nationwide
* Working Group B – Salvadoran-American Vision for New Leadership/ Our Political Priorities: 2010-2014
* Working Group C– Friends and Foes: Building Effective Coalitions for Change
* Working Group D – U.S. Census 2010, a Salvadoran-American Political Empowerment Tool
12:00-1:00 p.m. PLENARY: Reconvene Groups to Report out Action Plans and
Resolutions -- Auditorium SEIU
1:00-2:00 p.m. LUNCH (Box Lunches) / SPEAKERS
+ Keynote Speaker, Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials-NALEO
+ Salvadoran National Assembly Legislators, International Relations Commission: Sigfrido Reyes, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal
+ U.S.-Salvadoran Leaders Panel: Brief History & Accomplishments, Ana Pérez, Facilitator
2:00-4:45 p.m. ADVOCACY TRAINING: How to Impact Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Preparation for First Salvadoran-American National Advocacy Day
Breakout Room A and B - Training by: CARECEN DC and CASA de Maryland
4:45-5:00 p.m. Coffee Break
* * * * *
SALVADORAN-AMERICAN SUMMIT EVENING PROGRAM
FORUM AND RECEPTION ARE OPEN TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR INVITED GUESTS
5:00-7:00 pm FORUM ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM : ROLE OF THE SALVADORAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
Moderators: Ana Perez, Salvador Sanabria
Panelists:
Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, (D-IL) (Invited)
Doris Meisner, Migration Policy Institute (Invited)
Josh Bernstein, SEIU or Ben Monterrosa
Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
Angela Kelly, Center for American Progress
7:00- 9:30 pm RECEPTION FOR FORUM & SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS
Large Rm A and Foyer/ Light Refreshments/ Music by Lilo Gonzalez y Los de la Mt. Pleasant
HOSTED BY Maryland and Virginia Salvadoran Elected Officials:
Honorable J. Walter Tejada, Ana Sol Gutiérrez, Victor Ramirez & Will Campos
DAY 2: Thursday, September 24, 2009
First Salvadoran-American Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
For Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR)
8:00 a.m. Registration for Advocacy CIR Campaign, SEIU Headquarters
8:30 a.m. Departure by designated buses/cars to U.S. Capitol
9:00 a.m. Arrival to U.S. Capitol area; Breakout into Teams to Visit Senators/House Members
9:15 to 12:00 p.m. MORNING APPOINTMENTS: HOUSE AND SENATE
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. PRESS CONFERENCE (Location in Senate Office Bldg TBD)
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON APPOINTMENTS: HOUSE AND SENATE
3:00 p.m. Travel from U.S. Capitol back to SEIU Headquarters
3:30 -5:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CLOSING PLENARY
Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building
SUMMARY REMARKS: Conveners Ana Sol Gutiérrez and J. Walter Tejada
* DEBRIEFING/Report Out by House and Senate Advocacy Teams or by States
* RESOLUTIONS: Review and Approval by Plenary Consensus
* NEXT STEPS: Commitments, Actions and Follow up to First SALVADORAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
* SUMMIT EVALUATION
PROGRAM:
DAY 1: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
8:00-9:00 a.m. Registration / Coffee
9:00 a.m. Summit Opening: Political Empowerment of Salvadoran-Americans in the U.S. Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
Welcome and Remarks by Summit Conveners
* The Honorable Ana Sol Gutiérrez, Maryland House of Delegates, D-18, Mont. Co., MD
* The Honorable J. Walter Tejada, County Board Member, Arlington, Virginia
Introductions and Comments
* SEIU DC Host, Mr. Andy Stern or his Representative
* Hon. Werner Marroquin and Hon. Fredy Tejada, Members, Central American Parliament
* Leadership of US-Salvadoran Organizations: Salvadoreños en el Mundo (SEEM), Salvadoran American National Association (SANA), Salvadoran American National Network (SANN), Concilio Nacional Salvadoreño Americano.
Recognition of Special Guests
* Hon. Victor Ramirez, Maryland House of Delegates, District 47, Prince Georges’ Co., MD
* Hon. Will Campos, Councilman, Prince Georges’ County Council, MD
* Juan Juan José Garcia, Vice-Ministro de Asuntos de Salvadoreños en el Exterior
* Arq. Francisco Altschul, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of El Salvador
* Salvadoran National Assembly Legislators, International Relations Commission: Sigfrido Reyes, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal
* Janet Murgia, President, National Council of La Raza.
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Presentation-Who We Are: Facts & Demographics of Salvadorans in the U.S. Dr. Mark H. Lopez, Associate Director, Pew Hispanic Center
10:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee Break (Participants move to Breakout Rooms A, B, C, D)
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. PRESS CONFERENCE—Summit Leadership, SEIU Headquarters Foyer
10:45-12 noon. Four Working Groups on CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR the Political Empowerment of Salvadoran American Organizations and Communities
* Working Group A – Strengthening our Voting Power and Political Clout Nationwide
* Working Group B – Salvadoran-American Vision for New Leadership/ Our Political Priorities: 2010-2014
* Working Group C– Friends and Foes: Building Effective Coalitions for Change
* Working Group D – U.S. Census 2010, a Salvadoran-American Political Empowerment Tool
12:00-1:00 p.m. PLENARY: Reconvene Groups to Report out Action Plans and
Resolutions -- Auditorium SEIU
1:00-2:00 p.m. LUNCH (Box Lunches) / SPEAKERS
+ Keynote Speaker, Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials-NALEO
+ Salvadoran National Assembly Legislators, International Relations Commission: Sigfrido Reyes, Margarita Escobar, Jacqueline Rivera, Jorge S. Handal
+ U.S.-Salvadoran Leaders Panel: Brief History & Accomplishments, Ana Pérez, Facilitator
2:00-4:45 p.m. ADVOCACY TRAINING: How to Impact Comprehensive Immigration Reform: Preparation for First Salvadoran-American National Advocacy Day
Breakout Room A and B - Training by: CARECEN DC and CASA de Maryland
4:45-5:00 p.m. Coffee Break
* * * * *
SALVADORAN-AMERICAN SUMMIT EVENING PROGRAM
FORUM AND RECEPTION ARE OPEN TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR INVITED GUESTS
5:00-7:00 pm FORUM ON COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM : ROLE OF THE SALVADORAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES
Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building, Washington, D.C.
Moderators: Ana Perez, Salvador Sanabria
Panelists:
Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, (D-IL) (Invited)
Doris Meisner, Migration Policy Institute (Invited)
Josh Bernstein, SEIU or Ben Monterrosa
Frank Sharry, America’s Voice
Angela Kelly, Center for American Progress
7:00- 9:30 pm RECEPTION FOR FORUM & SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS AND GUESTS
Large Rm A and Foyer/ Light Refreshments/ Music by Lilo Gonzalez y Los de la Mt. Pleasant
HOSTED BY Maryland and Virginia Salvadoran Elected Officials:
Honorable J. Walter Tejada, Ana Sol Gutiérrez, Victor Ramirez & Will Campos
DAY 2: Thursday, September 24, 2009
First Salvadoran-American Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
For Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR)
8:00 a.m. Registration for Advocacy CIR Campaign, SEIU Headquarters
8:30 a.m. Departure by designated buses/cars to U.S. Capitol
9:00 a.m. Arrival to U.S. Capitol area; Breakout into Teams to Visit Senators/House Members
9:15 to 12:00 p.m. MORNING APPOINTMENTS: HOUSE AND SENATE
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
12:30 to 1:00 p.m. PRESS CONFERENCE (Location in Senate Office Bldg TBD)
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON APPOINTMENTS: HOUSE AND SENATE
3:00 p.m. Travel from U.S. Capitol back to SEIU Headquarters
3:30 -5:30 p.m. LEADERSHIP SUMMIT CLOSING PLENARY
Auditorium, SEIU National Headquarters Building
SUMMARY REMARKS: Conveners Ana Sol Gutiérrez and J. Walter Tejada
* DEBRIEFING/Report Out by House and Senate Advocacy Teams or by States
* RESOLUTIONS: Review and Approval by Plenary Consensus
* NEXT STEPS: Commitments, Actions and Follow up to First SALVADORAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
* SUMMIT EVALUATION
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Foto muy bonita, suerte con el encuentro.
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Una agenda DEMASIADO AGRESIVA PARA UNA BUENA LEY QUE DESBORDA MAS QUE UNA SIMPLE EXPECTATIVA !
ReplyDeleteADELANTE HERMANOS PAISANOS Y QUE ESTE SUMMIT LOGRE LLENANDO LAS EXPECTATIVAS DE TODOS LOS INMIGRANTES SALVADOREÑOS EN USA !
A pesar que todo la reuniones versa sobre la Ley Integral, nso gustaria que hablasen tambien del voto al Exterior en esta reunion, sin embargo la REUNION VALE POR SU PESO A FAVOR DE TODOS LOS INMIGRANTES !
Jose Matatias Delgado Y Del Hambre.