Dear All,
Success!
We all celebrated a huge win this week when Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring announced on Tuesday that DACA holders were eligible under Virginia law to apply for in-state tuition to study at Virginia’s excellent public colleges and universities. VACOLAO thanks everyone for all their hard work in helping to make this week’s victory possible that will help thousands of Virginia students continue with their education.
We will be discussing this victory as well as other parts of VACOLAO’s 2014 legislative agenda at our upcoming 2014 Legislative Agenda Debriefing that will take place a week from today on May 9th. The Debriefing will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30a.m. Registration begins at 8:30a.m. and we will provide a light breakfast.
Please see the below invitation below for more details about this event.
I look forward to continue working with you in defense of the rights of immigrant communities in Virginia!
VACOLAO’s 2014 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA DEBRIEFING
Friday, May 09, 2014 (9-11:30 a.m. breakfast begins 8:30a.m)
Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington VA (4444 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204)
WHAT: This year VACOLAO, in collaboration with our organizational partners and hundreds of immigrant advocates, has pushed for several bills impacting immigrants during the 2014 General Assembly Session. We invite you for a debriefing discussion of these bills including our legislative success stories and work that remains to be done.
We will discuss bills focusing on: 1) In-state tuition for DACA holders (DREAM Act of Virginia), 2) Virginia’s voter ID law, 3) new protections for consumers against notary fraud, 4) Medicaid Expansion, and 5) other.
VACOLAO will also discuss new issue advocacy efforts including our push to provide access to driver’s licenses to aspiring Americans in support of safer roads and the strengthening of Virginia’s economy.
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington VA (4444 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204)
WHEN: Friday, May 9, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 pm (registration and light breakfast begins at 8:30 a.m.)
REGISTRATION: Please CLICK HERE. If you have questions, please call us at 703-772-1555
REPORTE DE LA AGENDA LEGISLATIVA 2014 DE VACOLAO
QUE: Este año, VACOLAO, en colaboración con diferentes organizaciones y cientos de defensores de los derechos de inmigrantes en Virginia, ha luchado a favor de varios proyectos de leyes en la Asamblea General de 2014 que podrían impactar a nuestra comunidad de inmigrantes en Virginia. Le invitamos a este evento para escuchar y discutir el reporte de estos proyectos de leyes, incluyendo los éxitos y el trabajo que aún queda por hacer.
Discutiremos iniciativas legislativas tales como:
1) Costo estatal de la matrícula universitaria para los jóvenes DREAMers que tienen el DACA
2) Documento de identificación para el sufragio electoral
3) La nueva legislación para combatir el fraude notarial en Virginia.
4) Expansión del Medicaid
5) Otros.
También discutiremos sobre los nuevos esfuerzos de cabildeo para luchar por la licencia de conducir para los indocumentados en Virginia que apoyara a tener carreteras más seguras y desarrollo de la economía de Virginia.
DONDE: Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington (4444 Arlington Boulevard Arlington, VA 22204)
CUANDO: Viernes 9 de mayo 2014 de 9:00 a.m. a 11:30 a.m. (la registración y desayuno ligero comienza a las 8:30 a.m.)
REGISTRACION: Por favor PULSE AQUÍ.
Si tiene preguntas, no dude en llamarnos al 703-772-1555 o escribanos a [email protected]
Edgar Aranda-Yanoc
Chair, Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations (VACOLAO)
Organizing Coordinator, Legal Aid Justice Center’s Immigrant Advocacy Program
6400 Arlington Boulevard, suite 600
Falls Church, VA 22042
Telephone 703-778-3450
Fax 703-778-3454
www.justice4all.org