SPREAD THE WORD...FORWARD THIS EMAIL....TOMORROW: SAY NO TO HB 87!
Yes to IMMIGRANT RIGHTS!
The House will be voting on the anti-immigrant Arizona Copycat bill, HB 87 TOMORROW, March 3rd in the morning. We are calling for a RALLY at 2:00pm (the time changed due to the schedule of the vote). We do not know yet the outcome (but predictions are looking bad), so we must be prepared. So if it loses, then we celebrate but if it passes, then we MUST be out there to SHAME the legislators who voted on it, and to immediately begin to pressure the Senate to oppose its version and the Governor to commit to VETO it. Democratic legislators, including Leader Stacey Abrams, will be joining us.
FORWARD THIS EMAIL. COMMIT TO COME. BRING FRIENDS. FAMILY. NOW IS THE TIME TO SHOW OPPOSITION TO THIS RACIST "SHOW ME YOUR PAPERS" BILL!.
WHAT: Rally for Immigrant Rights and Against HB 87! Urge the Governor to Commit to Veto the Bill, Urge the Senate to Vote DOWN its version.
WHERE: Front steps of the capitol, Washington side.
WHEN: 2pm!!!
WHY: To show the media and the public that we will not be silent as immigrants are attacked and scapegoated. To urge the Governor to Commit to Veto the Bill, and Urge the Senate to Vote DOWN its version. If is approved tomorrow, the fight still goes on. This is not a done deal BUT we must be out there to show them we are serious and will not be silent!
For questions call Lisa at 404.567.9451 or email Lisaadler@gmail.com
LA LUCHA SIGUE!
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Action Needed NOW on HB 87! Up For Floor Vote TOMORROW!!!
HB 87, “show me your papers” bill will be up for a vote on the House floor tomorrow! please refer to the ACLU of Georgia fact sheet, http://www.acluga.org/HB_87legislativesummarysheet.pdf, to learn more about how this bill would hurt our state and our communities and why we need to oppose it forcefully!
Please take a minute TODAY and tomorrow morning to call your house rep. to ask them to vote NO on this racial profiling, anti-immigrant bill (you can refer to the talking points in the fact sheet).
Find out who represents you in the GA House here: http://www.votesmart.org/
Please also take a moment to call the Speaker of the House and a few key Republicans:
Speaker of the House David Ralston: (404) 656-5020
Rep. Amy Carter 404.651.7737 amy.carter@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Collins 404.651.7737 doug.collins@house.ga.gov
Rep. Christian Coomer 404.656.0109 christian.coomer@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sharon Cooper 404.656.5069 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
Rep. Penny Houston 404.463.2247 penny.houston@house.ga.gov
Rep. Mike Jacobs 404.656.0152 repjacobs@comcast.net
Rep. Doug McKillip 404.656.0177 doug@dougmckillip.com
Rep. Rusty Kidd 404.656.0202
Rep. B.J. Pak 404.656.0254 bj.pak@house.ga.gov
Please circulate this alert far and wide!
Please take a minute TODAY and tomorrow morning to call your house rep. to ask them to vote NO on this racial profiling, anti-immigrant bill (you can refer to the talking points in the fact sheet).
Find out who represents you in the GA House here: http://www.votesmart.org/
Please also take a moment to call the Speaker of the House and a few key Republicans:
Speaker of the House David Ralston: (404) 656-5020
Rep. Amy Carter 404.651.7737 amy.carter@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Collins 404.651.7737 doug.collins@house.ga.gov
Rep. Christian Coomer 404.656.0109 christian.coomer@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sharon Cooper 404.656.5069 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
Rep. Penny Houston 404.463.2247 penny.houston@house.ga.gov
Rep. Mike Jacobs 404.656.0152 repjacobs@comcast.net
Rep. Doug McKillip 404.656.0177 doug@dougmckillip.com
Rep. Rusty Kidd 404.656.0202
Rep. B.J. Pak 404.656.0254 bj.pak@house.ga.gov
Please circulate this alert far and wide!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
An Open Letter to Georgia House Speaker David Ralston on HB 87 by Atty Charles Kuck
Leading Immigration Attorney, Charles Kuck gives his analysis of Georgia’s Arizona’s SB 1070 copycat bill, HB 87: http://boribella.edublogs.org/files/2011/03/An-Open-Letter-to-Georgia-House-Speaker-David-Ralston-on-HB-87-24npsl2.pdf
ACTION Needed on Key Republicans....No on HB 87! Yes to Immigrant Rights!
Thank you to all who responded to the previous action to call the Governor, Lt Governor and House Speaker. Please continue to pass that action along. We now need to add calls and emails to key Republicans who are potentially on the fence.
Remember, the vote on HB 87 and HB 59 is ANY DAY NOW.
Please take 5 minutes to make calls, send emails and spread this action!
What Happens in Arizona, Must Stop in Arizona!
Please take 5 minutes TODAY for immigrant justice and human dignity...and forward this email!
Background: The GA legislature has introduced several pieces of anti-immigrant legislation, including Arizona copy cat bills, HB 87 and SB 40. Just this morning, the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed HB 87 out of committee, which means a vote on the House Floor is imminent. HB 59—which would deny public higher education to undocumented students—is also going to the House floor soon for a vote. We need as many people to make calls, calls, and more calls, as well as emails, emails, and more emails, to ask our elected leaders to put an end to this scapegoating and immigrant bashing.
Call/Email Republicans who might be on the fence. We cannot assume how they will vote. Let’s put some pressure on!
“I urge you to vote “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat, HB 87, and all other anti-immigrant legislation, including HB 59. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, or denies educational opportunity, will harm our state economically and morally. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to oppose these bills.”
Rep. Amos Anderson 404.657.8534 amos.amerson@house.ga.gov
Rep. Paul Battles p.battles@yahoo.com
Rep. Tommy Benton 404.656.0177 tommy.benton@house.ga.gov
Rep. Buzz Brockway 404.656.0188 buzz.brockway@house.ga.gov
Rep. Amy Carter 404.651.7737 amy.carter@house.ga.gov
Rep. David Casas 404.656.0254 david.casas@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Collins 404.651.7737 doug.collins@house.ga.gov
Rep. Christian Coomer 404.656.0109 christian.coomer@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sharon Cooper 404.656.5069 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
Rep. Harry Geisinger 404.656.0254 harry.geisinger@house.ga.gov
Rep. Gerald Greene 404.656.0202 gerald.greene@house.ga.gov
Rep. Rob Hanner 404.656.7859 bob.hanner@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Holt 404.656.0152 doug.holt@house.ga.gov
Rep. Penny Houston 404.463.2247 penny.houston@house.ga.gov
Rep. Mike Jacobs 404.656.0152 repjacobs@comcast.net
Rep. Rusty Kidd 404.656.0202
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 404.656.5024 edward.lindsey@house.ga.gov
Rep. Judy Manning 404.656.7868 judy.manning@house.ga.gov
Rep. Howard Maxwell 404.656.5143 howard.maxwell@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug McKillip 404.656.0177 doug@dougmckillip.com
Rep. B.J. Pak 404.656.0254 bj.pak@house.ga.gov
Rep. Ann Purcell 404.656.5139 ann.purcell@house.ga.gov
Rep. Lynne Riley 404.656.0188 lynne.riley@house.ga.gov
Rep. Ron Stephens 404.656.5115 quickrxdrugs@yahoo.com
Rep. Wendell Willard 404.656.5125 wendell.willard@house.ga.gov
And don’t forget to call your Representative if you haven’t yet….
You can find your Representative at: http://votesmart.org/
Remember, the vote on HB 87 and HB 59 is ANY DAY NOW.
Please take 5 minutes to make calls, send emails and spread this action!
What Happens in Arizona, Must Stop in Arizona!
Please take 5 minutes TODAY for immigrant justice and human dignity...and forward this email!
Background: The GA legislature has introduced several pieces of anti-immigrant legislation, including Arizona copy cat bills, HB 87 and SB 40. Just this morning, the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed HB 87 out of committee, which means a vote on the House Floor is imminent. HB 59—which would deny public higher education to undocumented students—is also going to the House floor soon for a vote. We need as many people to make calls, calls, and more calls, as well as emails, emails, and more emails, to ask our elected leaders to put an end to this scapegoating and immigrant bashing.
Call/Email Republicans who might be on the fence. We cannot assume how they will vote. Let’s put some pressure on!
“I urge you to vote “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat, HB 87, and all other anti-immigrant legislation, including HB 59. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, or denies educational opportunity, will harm our state economically and morally. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to oppose these bills.”
Rep. Amos Anderson 404.657.8534 amos.amerson@house.ga.gov
Rep. Paul Battles p.battles@yahoo.com
Rep. Tommy Benton 404.656.0177 tommy.benton@house.ga.gov
Rep. Buzz Brockway 404.656.0188 buzz.brockway@house.ga.gov
Rep. Amy Carter 404.651.7737 amy.carter@house.ga.gov
Rep. David Casas 404.656.0254 david.casas@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Collins 404.651.7737 doug.collins@house.ga.gov
Rep. Christian Coomer 404.656.0109 christian.coomer@house.ga.gov
Rep. Sharon Cooper 404.656.5069 sharon.cooper@house.ga.gov
Rep. Harry Geisinger 404.656.0254 harry.geisinger@house.ga.gov
Rep. Gerald Greene 404.656.0202 gerald.greene@house.ga.gov
Rep. Rob Hanner 404.656.7859 bob.hanner@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug Holt 404.656.0152 doug.holt@house.ga.gov
Rep. Penny Houston 404.463.2247 penny.houston@house.ga.gov
Rep. Mike Jacobs 404.656.0152 repjacobs@comcast.net
Rep. Rusty Kidd 404.656.0202
Majority Whip Edward Lindsey 404.656.5024 edward.lindsey@house.ga.gov
Rep. Judy Manning 404.656.7868 judy.manning@house.ga.gov
Rep. Howard Maxwell 404.656.5143 howard.maxwell@house.ga.gov
Rep. Doug McKillip 404.656.0177 doug@dougmckillip.com
Rep. B.J. Pak 404.656.0254 bj.pak@house.ga.gov
Rep. Ann Purcell 404.656.5139 ann.purcell@house.ga.gov
Rep. Lynne Riley 404.656.0188 lynne.riley@house.ga.gov
Rep. Ron Stephens 404.656.5115 quickrxdrugs@yahoo.com
Rep. Wendell Willard 404.656.5125 wendell.willard@house.ga.gov
And don’t forget to call your Representative if you haven’t yet….
You can find your Representative at: http://votesmart.org/
Monday, February 28, 2011
Action Alert on HB 87!!!! What Happens in AZ, Must Stop in AZ!
What Happens in Arizona, Must Stop in Arizona!
Please take 5 minutes TODAY for immigrant justice and human dignity.
Background: The GA legislature has introduced several pieces of anti-immigrant legislation, including Arizona copy cat bills, HB 87 and SB 40. Just this morning, the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed HB 87 out of committee, which means a vote on the House Floor is imminent. HB 59—which would deny public higher education to undocumented students—is also going to the House floor soon for a vote. We need as many people to make calls, calls, and more calls, as well as emails, emails, and more emails, to ask our elected leaders to put an end to this scapegoating and immigrant bashing.
Please take 5 minutes to call and email the people below and urge them to do the right thing. Our goal today and tomorrow is to get 1,000 calls and emails in. Can you help us reach this goal?
Thank you for taking action…and stay tuned for more actions to come!
Contact the Governor, Lt Governor and House Speaker. They all hold a lot of influence in stopping these bills.
Governor Nathan Deal
(404) 656-1776
Email: http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_us/0,2657,165937316_166563415,00.html
“I urge you to use your leadership as Governor of Georgia to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat bills, HB 87, SB 40 and all other anti-immigrant legislation, including HB 59. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What happens in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills and to commit to veto any such legislation that reaches your desk. Can we count on your commitment to do so?”
House Speaker David Ralston
(404) 656-5020
Email his Chief of Staff, Spiro Amburn: spiro.amburn@house.ga.gov
“I urge you to use your leadership as House Speaker to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat, HB 87, and all other anti-immigrant legislation. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What starts in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills.
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
(404) 656-5030
Email: http://ltgov.georgia.gov/00/agency/contact_us/0,2688,2199618_87997337,00.html
“I urge you to use your leadership as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat bill, SB 40 and all other anti-immigrant legislation. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What starts in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills. ”
Please take 5 minutes TODAY for immigrant justice and human dignity.
Background: The GA legislature has introduced several pieces of anti-immigrant legislation, including Arizona copy cat bills, HB 87 and SB 40. Just this morning, the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee passed HB 87 out of committee, which means a vote on the House Floor is imminent. HB 59—which would deny public higher education to undocumented students—is also going to the House floor soon for a vote. We need as many people to make calls, calls, and more calls, as well as emails, emails, and more emails, to ask our elected leaders to put an end to this scapegoating and immigrant bashing.
Please take 5 minutes to call and email the people below and urge them to do the right thing. Our goal today and tomorrow is to get 1,000 calls and emails in. Can you help us reach this goal?
Thank you for taking action…and stay tuned for more actions to come!
Contact the Governor, Lt Governor and House Speaker. They all hold a lot of influence in stopping these bills.
Governor Nathan Deal
(404) 656-1776
Email: http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/contact_us/0,2657,165937316_166563415,00.html
“I urge you to use your leadership as Governor of Georgia to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat bills, HB 87, SB 40 and all other anti-immigrant legislation, including HB 59. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What happens in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills and to commit to veto any such legislation that reaches your desk. Can we count on your commitment to do so?”
House Speaker David Ralston
(404) 656-5020
Email his Chief of Staff, Spiro Amburn: spiro.amburn@house.ga.gov
“I urge you to use your leadership as House Speaker to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat, HB 87, and all other anti-immigrant legislation. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What starts in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills.
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle
(404) 656-5030
Email: http://ltgov.georgia.gov/00/agency/contact_us/0,2688,2199618_87997337,00.html
“I urge you to use your leadership as Lieutenant Governor of Georgia to secure a “No” Vote on the Arizona Copycat bill, SB 40 and all other anti-immigrant legislation. These bills are making Georgia look bad in the eyes of the country and the world. Any legislation that leads to racial profiling or pushes immigrant workers out of Georgia, will harm our state economically and morally. What starts in Arizona must stop in Arizona. As a Georgia resident, I urge you to stop these anti-immigrant bills. ”
Planning Meeting Called! We Are Taking It To The Streets!!! Come Find Out How You Can Help in the Rally for Truth!!!
Folks,
Given what happened at the legislature today, we know that NOW IS THE TIME to turn up the heat on the legislators. We need to show our elected officials that the people of Georgia OPPOSE bigotry and racism. I mean thousands of us, in front of the legislature, in the streets, demanding an END to these bills!
Below are more detailed notes from last week's meeting to plan the
RALLY FOR TRUTH; Marching for dignity -- a mass gathering to stop the Arizona Copycat legislation
The next meeting to plan for the event is this:
Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 at the offices of Amnesty International, 730 Peachtree St NE
Please attend! Pass the word! This is an open meeting & we need all hands on deck!
Across the country, people are remembering that our power is in our numbers and that taking to the streets (or taking over the capitol) is sometimes necessary to demonstrate to our electeds that they have taken it too far. We wont tolerate scapegoating, and demand that they stop wasting their time on fear and hate-mongering and instead do their job and propose some real solutions to the problems (jobs! schools! transportation!) that everyday Georgians are facing. Come and join with us to make it happen.
Given what happened at the legislature today, we know that NOW IS THE TIME to turn up the heat on the legislators. We need to show our elected officials that the people of Georgia OPPOSE bigotry and racism. I mean thousands of us, in front of the legislature, in the streets, demanding an END to these bills!
Below are more detailed notes from last week's meeting to plan the
RALLY FOR TRUTH; Marching for dignity -- a mass gathering to stop the Arizona Copycat legislation
The next meeting to plan for the event is this:
Wednesday, March 2nd at 7:00 at the offices of Amnesty International, 730 Peachtree St NE
Please attend! Pass the word! This is an open meeting & we need all hands on deck!
Across the country, people are remembering that our power is in our numbers and that taking to the streets (or taking over the capitol) is sometimes necessary to demonstrate to our electeds that they have taken it too far. We wont tolerate scapegoating, and demand that they stop wasting their time on fear and hate-mongering and instead do their job and propose some real solutions to the problems (jobs! schools! transportation!) that everyday Georgians are facing. Come and join with us to make it happen.
Transcript of Final Hearing of HB 87
9:44 am @boribella: There are a goodly number of HB 87 folks here and very few pro HB 87 supporters. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislation
9:45 am @boribella: Ramsey opening hearing w discussion of E-verify #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislation
9:48 am @boribella: Discussion is on what bill authors have done to avoid court challenges #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislation
9:55 am @boribella: bill authors removed "reasonable suspition" piece and replaced it w a list of documents they want ppl to carry #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct...
9:59 am @boribella: Ramsey just finished his explanation of changes. And glosses right over the new acriminal provisions designed (cont) http://tl.gd/91v53c
10:00 am @boribella: Now Abrahams is now asking about section 11. #HB87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:01 am @boribella: Ramsey is claiming now profiling not needed as the new section 11 requires that you have specific papers & if u don't u will be invstgtd.
10:02 am @boribella: Ramsey now saying that everify is the protection for employers. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:03 am @boribella: Abdulsalam is asking about unintentional consequences. Eg the nil on human traffickers. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:04 am @boribella: Ramsey now claiming that harboring shall not b provisig srvcs to cictims of crime but not specific enuff 2 protect shelters who is a victim?
10:07 am @boribella: Oak is now asking about the transporting profound. Behold committin another ofence. Churches aren't protected (cont) http://tl.gd/91v9mc
10:09 am @boribella: No other questions? Abrams gets 1 more question. The furthering illegal preend includes everything! #hb87hearing #sb1070cypct...
10:11 am @boribella: Now the vote! Therefore also a leg council memo we do not have on this bill written last night! #hb87hearing #GAlegislature
10:12 am @boribella: The bill passes by voice vote all repubs voting for it. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:18 am @boribella: Another sad SAD day in #GAlegislature history #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct estoy pasmaaa. en shock PROFUNDO
10:28 am @boribella: (recap) Rep. Abrams put forth a motion to table, which did not have enough votes to pass. The bill moves on to the House floor. #HB87hearing
10:32 am @boribella: (recap)The House committee just voted YES on #HB 87. It will now go to the Rules Committee and to the floor for a full vote. #HB87hearing
9:45 am @boribella: Ramsey opening hearing w discussion of E-verify #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislation
9:48 am @boribella: Discussion is on what bill authors have done to avoid court challenges #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislation
9:55 am @boribella: bill authors removed "reasonable suspition" piece and replaced it w a list of documents they want ppl to carry #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct...
9:59 am @boribella: Ramsey just finished his explanation of changes. And glosses right over the new acriminal provisions designed (cont) http://tl.gd/91v53c
10:00 am @boribella: Now Abrahams is now asking about section 11. #HB87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:01 am @boribella: Ramsey is claiming now profiling not needed as the new section 11 requires that you have specific papers & if u don't u will be invstgtd.
10:02 am @boribella: Ramsey now saying that everify is the protection for employers. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:03 am @boribella: Abdulsalam is asking about unintentional consequences. Eg the nil on human traffickers. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:04 am @boribella: Ramsey now claiming that harboring shall not b provisig srvcs to cictims of crime but not specific enuff 2 protect shelters who is a victim?
10:07 am @boribella: Oak is now asking about the transporting profound. Behold committin another ofence. Churches aren't protected (cont) http://tl.gd/91v9mc
10:09 am @boribella: No other questions? Abrams gets 1 more question. The furthering illegal preend includes everything! #hb87hearing #sb1070cypct...
10:11 am @boribella: Now the vote! Therefore also a leg council memo we do not have on this bill written last night! #hb87hearing #GAlegislature
10:12 am @boribella: The bill passes by voice vote all repubs voting for it. #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct #GAlegislature
10:18 am @boribella: Another sad SAD day in #GAlegislature history #hb87hearing #sb1070cpyct estoy pasmaaa. en shock PROFUNDO
10:28 am @boribella: (recap) Rep. Abrams put forth a motion to table, which did not have enough votes to pass. The bill moves on to the House floor. #HB87hearing
10:32 am @boribella: (recap)The House committee just voted YES on #HB 87. It will now go to the Rules Committee and to the floor for a full vote. #HB87hearing
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