Meeting on Immigration Reform Slated in Pittsfield02:24PM / Wednesday, September 16, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Immigrant Center will sponsor its third community meeting on the current status of immigration legislation and Comprehensive Immigration Reform on Thursday, Sept. 24, from noon to 2 at the First Baptist Church, 88 South St. The event is free and the general public is invited to attend.
The meeting will be presented by Erik Balsbaugh, director of organizing at the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. This is a great opportunity for immigrants, advocates, and interested community members to gather, learn, and address ways to work together to help fight for practical solutions that benefit us all and are rooted in the restoration of the rule of law, earned citizenship, united families, and fair treatment of workers.
The meeting will present facts about the current immigration landscape, offer legislative updates, and focus on proposed facets of immigration reform including increasing the number of available humanitarian and non-immigrant visas, family reunification, Border Security and enforcement policies, the Dream Act, AgJobs, and a legalization program that will provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center provides citizenship assistance, immigration information, advocacy, referrals and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County. For more information, contact the center at 413-445-4881 or info@berkshireic.com. |
