Dear Casa San José Amigos,
Welcome back to our weekly message! Here’s what’s new:
HELP:
HELP:
- From Monica: ICE has hit several times in Aliquippa the last few weeks leaving many women and children alone without their head of household, they are in desperate need of financial help (rent, food). If there are any families that can help in any way, please contact Monica at monica@casasanjose.org
- Come to our Food Sale for Migrant Justice at 5120 Penn Ave this Friday, Oct. 6 as part of the First Friday on Penn Ave. celebration! Delicious food made by immigrant families will be served, with all proceeds go towards sending DACA youth, families, and allies to protest the border wall and connect with thousands of other migrant justice advocates at the SOA Watch Convergence in Nogales, AZ in November. We'll also be selling beautiful t-shirts which you can also get at our office.
- From PICC: Last week the PA House voted to pass HB1095, which would require additional proof of citizenship to obtain public benefits. The Senate version of the bill - SB9 - is now in the Senate State Government Committee. HB 1095 & SB 9 are anti-immigrant legislation intended to prevent undocumented immigrants from receiving "public benefits" even though they are already barred from all major public benefit programs in Pennsylvania. They are meant to stigmatize and spread misinformation about immigrants. Other effects of the bill would make it harder for US citizens, especially seniors, the unemployed and the disabled, to get the benefits they are entitled to. Please contact your State Senator (find them here) to tell them to vote NO. More explanation and talking points are here.
- It's almost time for the celebration "¡Que Viva Clemente!" (click here to get tickets and more info.) this Saturday, Oct. 7 from 7-10 pm at Alphabet City on the North Side. Proceeds go to support our work at Casa San José. Tickets also available at the door. !Vámonos!
- Last chance to sign up for the 4.12K for Casa San José Run/Walk at SouthSide Riverfront Park at 18th St. this coming Sunday, Oct. 8. Hope to see you there!
NEWS:
- Huffington Post just published an article about Cristian Minor, an attorney who volunteers at Casa San José's legal clinic - also has great photos of our kids! "This Lawyer Works Pro Bono To Help Undocumented Families", Sara Ruiz-Grossman, Huffington Post, Sept. 29.
- Here's a photo of protestors gathered last week at Sen. Toomey's office to fight for immigrant rights and specifically a permanent law for DACA.
SUGGESTED if you'd like to read or see more:
Thank you for joining us!
- "More groups press Port Authority to use civilian fare checkers, not armed officers", Post-Gazette, September 30. To everyone who wrote in or came to the hearings on this issue, which would particularly target and terrorize undocumented residents - progress is being made because of you!
Thank you for joining us!
