Immigration

Immigration

Promote reunification of immediate families; meet the economic, business, and employment needs of the United States; be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises; and provide for student visas. Ensure fair treatment under the law for all persons. In transition to a reformed system, support provisions for unauthorized immigrants already in the country to earn legal status.

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Civil Discourse on Immigration
Event Date: 
Sep 29 2018 01:00 pm to Sep 30 2018 04:45 pm
Event location: 

Ladera Community Church, UCC, Peabody Hall

The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties are hosting a four-hour civil discourse workshop around immigration.

County Supervisor Candace Andersen
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County Supervisor Candace Anderson gave a wide-ranging description of her duties as county supervisor during her talk to the LWV Diablo Valley Annual Meeting on June 2, 2018.

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Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - reports on recent workshops on elections and on housing, our primary season voter service activities, and more!

young girl reading newspaper
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Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - ranging from candidate forums to census questions, and more!

young girl reading newspaper
News

Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - ranging from candidate forums to census questions, and more!

Hispanic family with young girl, father, mother, teen boy
Event Date: 
Apr 21 2018 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm
Event location: 

Diablo Valley College Community Conference Center

Resources for immigrants in Contra Costa County will be discussed by speakers from the following organizations: Nicole Zapata, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE) and Raise the Roof; Tony Bravo, Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance; William Colin, Stand Together Contra Costa

LWV WI Issues Briefing 2017
Event Date: 
Oct 28 2017 12:00 am to 11:45 pm
Event location: 

Madison College, Truax Campus

Nearly 120 League members and friends attended LWV WI’s State Issues Briefing on October 28 at Madison College. Here are summaries and resources from the day of presentations and small group sessions.

League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017
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League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017

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2017 - Immigration and the U.S. Economy - forum featuring presentations by Bill Herrin, Ph.D., Director of the School of International Studies at University of the Pacific and by Jose R. Rodriguez, President and CEO of El Concilio.

 

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