"We not only see this as a day of solidarity but also a day of calling for action.  We vigorously call for comprehensive immigration reform to be part of the 2009 agenda." -Sister Mary McCauley, St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Postville

"There are core protections in our Bill of Rights that apply to all people.  We're all entitled to basic human rights, regardless of what our citizenship status may be." -Lauri Lowell, director of the Jewish Community Relations Council in New Haven, Conn.

I want to share with you a message I received from our friends at MALDEF. Please read the message below.

Thank you for supporting this effort.

Sincerely,

Marissa Gabrysch
Public Affairs
MATT.org
Let’s Prosper Together

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“For immigration reform to pass this Senate this year, we need much more than hearings and photo ops and press releases and talking points. We will need actual legislation, and leadership on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue. … I know I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and start work again.” – Sen. John Cornyn

“The politics might be hard, but reality is obvious: it is everyone’s best interests to change and fix our current immigration system.” Sen. Charles Schumer (NY).

Read the May issue of Student Voices Top 5!  http://newsletter.matt.org/svtop5/svnl0905.html

"Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America." ~ Joe Baca