Sacramento – Today the State Assembly passed a resolution officially endorsing a federal law ending discriminatory immigration policies by permitting U.S. citizens and permanent residents to obtain lawful immigration status for a same-sex partner by a 41-28 vote. The resolution, AJR 15, introduced by Assembly Member Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) and co-sponsored by Equality California (EQCA) and Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE), formally requests that the United States Congress pass and President Barack Obama sign the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA).
“Our current immigration laws keep thousands of families apart simply because they are headed by same-sex couples,” said EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors. “We urge Congress and the President to stop penalizing these families and to pass the Uniting American Families Act so that all families enjoy equ
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Alabama Rep Patricia Todd Urges Patience With Obama
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SFbeat 1054 days ago
(http://www.queervoice.net)
Ala. State Rep. Patricia Todd, the first openly gay elected official in Alabama, was invited to the White House for Monday’s Pride celebration. Todd said she understood the concerns within the community, but urged patience. “[Obama] is working with the Department of Defense to overturn [Don’t ask, don’t tell] but wants to make sure that it is done in a manner that does not upset the military operations. We must remember that we are fighting two major wars at this time. While I understand the anger from our community, I guess I am more patient than most.“ ...
Pacifica Mom Urges Passage of Gay Immigration Bill (KCBS NEWS AUDIO)
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1086 days ago
(http://www.kcbs.com)
A Pacifica mother of two testified on capitol hill Wednesday about how immigration officials took her away from her home in handcuffs for ignoring a deportation letter, which she said she had never seen before.
PFLAG Applauds Hearing, Urges Congress to pass UAFA
Posted by
BinatUK 1087 days ago
(http://pflagblog.blogspot.com)
“We applaud Senator Leahy for organizing the hearing today about the Uniting American Families Act and for advocating for the inclusion of lesbian and gay binational families in comprehensive immigration reform. This bill is critical to our mission of promoting the health and well being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. UAFA is one step towards ending discrimination and securing civil rights for this population.”
Task Force Action Fund urges for passage of Uniting American Families Act
Posted by
UnitedByLove 1087 days ago
(http://www.thetaskforce.org)
WASHINGTON, June 2 — The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund has submitted testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging for the passage of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), which would grant binational same-sex couples equal treatment under immigration laws. The committee has scheduled a hearing on the measure tomorrow. Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
Read the Task Force Action Fund full testimony.
San Francisco Mayor Newsom Urges Census Count Same-Sex Couples
Posted by
OneVoice 1104 days ago
(http://www.sanfranciscosentinel.com)
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom submitted a resolution Wednesday to the Board of Supervisors that would urge the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Census Bureau to recognize same-sex couples in the 2010 Census.
May Day march urges support for UAFA
Posted by
BinatUK 1105 days ago
(http://www.ebar.com)
May Day march urges support for UAFABay Area Reporter, CA... revising the law so that thousands of binational same-sex couples can stay together. Amos Lim, board member and treasurer for Out4Immigration, said Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-Illinois) will probably introduce comprehensive immigration reform, ...
May Day march urges support for UAFA
Posted by
freedom2immigrate 1109 days ago
(http://www.edgesanfrancisco.com)
Supporters of Out4Immigration leave Dolores Park and march to Civic Center Plaza as part of the May Day immigration reform action.
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