Materials from PICC Forum on Anti Immigrant Legislation

Submitted by skim on Tue, 07/27/2010 - 3:19pm

Pennsylvania Legislation

On July 15, 2010, PICC convened a public forum to inform and organize immigant rights advocates, activists, service providers and concerned community members to take action on anti immigrant legislation gaining momentum in Harrisberg. We have made available all of the materials from the Forum for download. Please use them to educate your legislators and others on the issues!

Resources to Help You Take Action on PA's Anti Immigrant Bills

On July 15, 2010, PICC convened a public forum to inform and organize immigant rights advocates, activists, service providers and concerned community members to take action on anti immigrant legislation gaining momentum in Harrisberg. The forum featured a panel of speakers who spoke on issues occuring at the national and state levels, including efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform, positive and negative immigration measures in other states and in PA, and how to take action on the most threatening bills in Harrisburg.

Featured panel: Jon Blazer with the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), Andy Hoover with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), PA State Rep. Babette Josephs of the 118th District, and Natalia Salgado with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Anti Immigant Bills Requiring Immediate Action

House Bill (HB) 1502 and 1503 - Bills that would require state contractors and construction employers to verify work authorization of their employees through an online federal database called E-Verify, which is riddled with errors and disproportionately impacts naturalize citizens.

Update: Overwhelmingly passed the state House.

Action: Tell your State Senator to oppose HB 1502 and HB 1503

Senate Bill (SB) 9 - Bill that would require indivudals to produce a government issued ID in order to apply and obtain public benefits. The bill would disproportionately impact those who need the services the most, including the elderly and the disabled.

Update: Passed the state Senate. Companion bill HB 1359 came out of committee, but has not been scheduled
for a vote. Rep. Babette Josephs plans to schedule a hearing.

           Action: Tell your State Representative to oppose HB 1359

           Don’t know who your senator or representative is?
            Visit the PA General Assembly website, http://www.legis.state.pa.us/

Talking Points and Other Resources

You'll find on this page access to many of the resource materials that were distributed at the forum as well as detailed minutes. Please feel free to download and use these resources in mobilizing others to take action.

Materials availble for download include:

Forum minutes
Talking points on E-Verify bills (description of these bills are in the minutes and in the talking point materials)
Talking Points on State Bill (SB) 9 and House Bill HB 1529 (description of these bills are in the minutes and in the talking point materials)
Talkig points on PA's own AZ copycat bill HB 2479 ("Paper's Please")
PICC Talking Points on all three legislative issues
Pro Immigrant Measures Available to State and Local Governments: A Quick Menu of Affirmative Ideas

Please stay tuned for more materials...

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