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TEXAS: May 5 – Texas Vigils Against HB 12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 5, 2011 TEXANS GATHER FOR VIGILS OPPOSING HB 12 RITA members stand together to say that Texas can do better than Arizona (AUSTIN, Texas) — RITA members across the state will be gathering on May 5 to demonstrate our disappointment, frustration and rejection of the passage of HB 12 in the […]

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MCALLEN: 5 Mayo Vigil – Batalla del Pueblo en Oracion

Cinco de Mayo is an important day to celebrate Mexican history and culture. The day commemorates independence and unlikely victory in the face of incredible odds. At the Batalla de Puebla, Mexico was able to defeat the powerful forces of the invading French army and defended its independence from foreign rule. We now face tremendous […]

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Coming Soon To Texas: Arizona Copycat Law

TEXAS CAN DO BETTER THAN ARIZONA  May 3, 2011      CLICK AQUI PARA LA ALERTA EN ESPANOL After passing SB 1070, Arizona suffered the consequences of a bad law and bad ideas. The state became synonymous with xenophobia. Boycotts cost Arizona over $141 million and counting. The law has consistently lost legal challenges based […]

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TEXAS: Peace and Dignity Journey 2012 Run: Dedicated to the Waters

Please forward widely Mitakuye Oyasin, To All Our Relations, RE: Peace and Dignity Journey 2012 Run: Dedicated to the Waters Please click the link above to the check out the website We have agreed to sit on the counsel to organize the Peace and Dignity Journey 2012 staff to come through Texas. So far, there […]

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Texas Peace and Dignity Journeys 2012 – Join the listservs!

In the spirit of solidarity, communities across Texas are uniting and organizing to be a part of the sacred prayer and Peace and Dignity Journeys for 2012. We would like to announce two important listservs for the Texas Peace and Dignity runs: The TEXAS PEACE AND DIGNITY JOURNEYS 2012 listserv is now live! This listserv […]

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Texas Peace and Dignity Journey 2010: Conference Call to Organize this Wednesday 4/27 @ 7:30 p.m.

There is a possibility of having a Peace and Dignity Journey 2012 prayer run in Texas. This conference call will be the first in a series of dialogues to meet, network, and collectively work towards the organizing of the run for 2012. Conference Call information: Date: This Wednesday 4/27 Time: 7:30 p.m. Number: (605) 562-3000 […]

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Upcoming Texas Peace and Dignity Run in 2012 – Conference Call Announcement

CONFERENCE CALL REMINDER for Wed Apr 27 @ 7:30 p.m. CST: Good Morning, Relatives – Conference call for the planning of a possible Texas Peace and Dignity run is Wed April 27 @ 7:30 p.m. CST. As far as the the tentative agenda items for the call, here are a few: – meeting date/location for […]

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TAKE ACTION: Things YOU can do to stop Arizona-style immigration laws in Texas

There are things you can do to stop Arizona-style immigration laws in Texas and keep the Texas DREAM Act! 1.  Call your Texas State legislator and tell them you want them to “vote NO on any anti-immigrant bill and to KEEP the Texas DREAM Act” English: 866-877-5552 Español: 866-877-5944 (Leave a voicemail if they don’t […]

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Marchan 3000 Contra Leyes Antihispanas

Lista de los numerosos proyectos de Ley (HB por sus siglas en inglés) que afectan a hispanos y los pocos proyectos de Ley que benefician   AUSTIN, TX.- Febrero 22.-“We skipped school to say no to Riddle”, (Me escapé de clases para decirle a Riddle no), se leía en un cartelón de una niña de […]

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