• Baby Boomers for Immigration Reform
    The Republicans and the Obama Administration have been responsible for the breakup of thousands of families in the US. Because of draconian laws and political expediency, the federal government has put American citizens in the most unthinkable situation: that of losing a spouse through the caprice of government action. Many American citizens in this situation have no choice but to leave their lives in the US behind in order to keep their families together. Many cannot leave and have no recourse but to stay and wait for our politicians to change the laws. As baby boomers of adult children caught up in these tragic circumstances, our lives have been profoundly affected by these government actions, as the people involved are our in-laws, children, and grandchildren. This is a time that we should be preparing for retirement, not helping our children with the expense incurred by this tragic situation. We would simply like for our children to get their lives back and be free to live with their spouses and children here in the US.
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    Created by Deborah Brons
  • UNANSE A NUESTRA ORACION - JOIN OUR PRAYER
    HISPANOS DE MISSISSIPPI Dios mío, creador del cielo y la tierra, oye mi oración. Atiende mi súplica. Respóndeme por tu fidelidad y tu justicia. Soy tu hijo (a), Busco solo una oportunidad para proveer a mi familia de comida, ropa, techo y seguridad. En el lugar de donde vengo, estas oportunidades son muy limitadas. Podría trabajar una semana entera y aun no tener suficiente. ¿Es esto justo, Señor? En busca de oportunidades y una mejor vida para los mios, me vi en la necesidad de cruzar fronteras creadas por hombres. Viajo a través de ríos y desiertos desafiando enfermedades, deshidratación y hasta la propia muerte. Al cruzar la frontera, me vuelvo invisible. Tengo dos o tres trabajos que ni siquiera pagan un salario mínimo. Apenas tengo tiempo para dormir. Dame descanso, Señor. Oye mi suplica. Respóndeme por tu justicia. Hay muchos que no me ven como hijo de Dios, sino como cosa rara o como criminal. No quieren reconocer mi valor y dignidad como persona humana y creatura tuya. Señor, ante ti nadie puede alegar inocencia, pues todos hemos pecado. Perdónanos Señor. El enemigo me persigue, el enemigo de la justicia. El enemigo de nuestra común humanidad. Huyo hacia las sombras, habito en las tinieblas. Viajo por tierra estéril buscando oportunidad. ¿Dónde estás cuando me veo obligado a huir? ¿Dónde estás cuando me veo forzado a moverme a otro lugar? ¿Dónde estás cuando me persiguen por mi perfil racial? ¿Dónde estás, Dios mío? Escucha mis ruegos, oye mi oración. Este país fue fundado y ha prosperado por la labor de inmigrantes como yo, y muchos no lo quieren reconocer. Aunque este país ha excluido a algunos, eventualmente ha visto el error de sus acciones. La historia de este país y tu obra, Señor, me ayudan a saber que no siempre seré perseguido. Corazones han sido cambiados, actitudes han sido volteadas y muestra de ello, fue lo que lograron nuestros hermanos afroamericanos luchando por sus derechos. Escucha mis ruegos, oye mi oración. Extiendo mis manos y mi alma, esperando que me bendigas haciéndome parte de esta comunidad. Extiendo mis manos, esperando aquello que se me ha prometido: un futuro, una esperanza, un sueño, una mejor vida, un nuevo amanecer, una nueva tierra en donde todos podamos vivir como hijos tuyos, en el Reino que tu anhelas Señor y que Tú quieres que construyamos. Mi alma, como el desierto que cruzo, está sedienta de tu justicia, Señor. ¿Por cuánto tiempo, Señor? Empápame con la dignidad de ser reconocido como lo que soy: un ser humano, un hermano, una hermana, un hijo o hija de Dios. Manda lluvias, Señor, que sacien la sed de mi alma. Manda lluvias, Señor. Escucha mis ruegos, oye mi oración. Hay familias separadas. Pasan muchos años sin verse por este sistema de inmigracion inconsistente e incomprensible. Al pasar los años, mis hijos en mi pais han ido creciendo y los conozco menos y tal vez ellos ya no se acuerden de mi, pero lo he arriesgado todo por ellos. Mi espíritu desmaya. No he visto a mi padre y a mi madre en muchos años. Muchos de mis hermanos que viven esta situacion, han tenido que soportar el dolor mas angustioso, al enterarse de la muerte de sus seres queridos y el no poder acompañarlos en su sepultura. Muchas veces me siento solo y abandonado como lo estuvo tu Hijo Jesus en la cruz. Mi esperanza disminuye. Escucha mis ruegos, oye mi oración. No escondas de mí tu rostro, para evitar que baje a la sepultura. Tengo hijos ciudadanos de esta gran tierra bendecida por Dios, que aspiran a dar lo mejor y defender a este pais porque es su hogar. En cambio, yo no tengo derecho a estar aquí con ellos, ayudándolos en su sueños . Me persiguen para echarme fuera y separarme de lo que mas quiero, mi familia. Pido santuario. En ti me refugio padre Dios. Tú me has permitido llegar hasta aquí y, por eso, te doy gracias. Pero Señor, estoy cansado. Estoy cansado de ser perseguido, Estoy cansada de no ser reconocida, Estoy cansado de tener miedo, Estoy cansada de vivir en las sombras. Estoy cansado de la discriminacion, Estoy cansada de los abusos, Estoy cansado de la intolerancia, Estoy cansada de la indiferencia, Estoy cansado de vivir escondido. Vivifícame, Señor, por tu nombre. Saca mi alma de la angustia, por tu justicia. Disipa el odio de mis enemigos. Disipa la ignorancia de mis enemigos. Disipa la ceguera de mis enemigos. Disipa la complicidad de mis enemigos. Rescata a mis adversarios de sus malentendidos, desconfianza y mala comunicación. Te pido por nuestros legisladores de Mississippi, son gente buena y trabajadora, pero dales tu sabiduria Padre para que sus leyes sean humanas y no solo la ley sin corazon. Que tengan los sentimientos del corazon de Tu hijo, que tambien fue un inmigrante en Egipto con sus padres, y es por eso que puedes entender al pueblo inmigrante de este pais y sus penurias porque Tú tambien lo viviste en carne propia. Solamente pido que tu justicia sean tu misericordia y amor, porque yo soy tu siervo (a) y para ellos solo te pido que toques su corazón. En tu nombre, Señor; así sea. Amén. HISPANICS FROM MISSISSIPPI My God, creator of heaven and earth, hear my prayer. Hear my plea. Answer me by your faithfulness and righteousness. I'm your son (a), seeking only an opportunity to provide my family with food, clothing, shelter and safety. In the place where I come from, these opportunities are very limited. Could work a whole week and still not enough. Is that fair, sir? In search of opportunity and a better life for mine, I saw the need to cross borders created by men. I travel across rivers and deserts challenging diseases, dehydration and even death itself. Across the border, I become invisible. I have two or three jobs that do not even pay minimum wage. I have hardly time to sleep. Give rest, O Lord. Hear my plea. Answer me in your righteousness. Many do not see me as a child of God, but as something rare or criminal. Do not want to recognize my worth and dignity as a human and creature yours. Lord, to you no one c...
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    Created by ELQUIN GONZALEZ
  • Immigration
    As a Counselor and community organizer I frequently come across children whose parents are either in jail or deported. These children are left to the mercy of some good samaritan or,if they get in trouble with the law - depending on the findings of the courts, they may become wards of the State. I would love to see a clause added to the immigration laws wherby children who fall under this unfortunate situation get thebenefit of becoming citizensrather than being deported. America is the only home they know, situation,are given special consideration for citizenship.Most of them are now adults and America is the only home they have.
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    Created by Connie Witter
  • Constantine M. Lewis: Innocently has been sitting in the Prison System close to 3 years now...an...
    Mr. Lewis's human rights have been ignored by the entire government and state court system...he needs someone of authority to speak up for him. He was wrongfully accused by the phila. commonwealth while the guilty people are still out free.
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    Created by Linda Lewis
  • ASSET Bill
    ASSET Bill - Standard tuition rate for children of illegal immigrants.
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    Created by Shawn E. Smith
  • Governor Bentley: Stop the awful immigration laws" and don't take money from our schools to balan...
    " I am against the awful immigration laws in the state of Alabama. I know the Governor supports these laws, but they are not fair and they are unjust. Governor Bentley can stand for what is right or support racial injustice. Governor Bentley also can save our schools by not allowing budget cuts to our schools.
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    Created by John Williams
  • Elementary School Principal
    Making certain Latinos have the right to become citizns in the US through the Dream Act Legislation...
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    Created by georgette Gregory
  • e - verify
    The e-verify bill needs to be changed to give farmers a chance to opt out if the have all the paperwork required by the federal govt.
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    Created by Kevin Hosey
  • Oppose Mississippi HB-488
    A petition to oppose the proposed anti-immigration bill (HB-488). The bill is similar to the bill recently passed in Alabama, which has had disastrous consequences for that state's economy, as well as reversed decades of progress in civil rights in the state.
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    Created by Miguel Centellas
  • Say ''NO'' To Arizona's Immigration Law
    **Arizona Senate Bill 1070 promotes racial profiling. *Disables innocent immigrant children from being educated. *Legal challenges over its constitutionality and compliance with civil rights law were filed, including one by the United States Department of Justice
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    Created by Carlos Barona
  • Repealing Alabama's Immigration Law
    As a citizenry, we need to appeal this law. It is bad law since it is being challenged in the national courts. It has affected many lives adversely. Children are being pulled out of schools they feel comfortable in and are learning in. Jobs and employers are feeling the effect because businesses are suffering with jobs they can't fill. And lastly, the economy is taking a hit since the money is not there from citizens who are living in fear. Fear which has caused them to leave their employment. Thus businesses who rely on this money now no longer have this money and find it tougher to be successful. Even American born citizens who leave the house without any identification, are risking being arrested and are subject to deportation if they do not fit the profile of looking American. We need an immigration solution but this is not it. Thank you for your attention
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    Created by Michael F. Paul
  • Stop the deportation of American children!
    American citizens who are children of undocumented are poised either to be separated from their parents or to be technically deported from US. This does not reflect the American values. There are many undocumented families who live in US for more than 10 years and have strong ties to this country who are parents to American children. America does not want to deport those families that are contributing to the country and are paying taxes. Tell the Government to legalize parents of American citizens who lives in US for 10 years or more and have paid back taxes If this propose is enacted, it will provide more protection to the family unity and to the American citizens. This is not a backdoor amnesty. This is above all, a way to protect the American children! God bless America.
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    Created by Renato Pereira