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. ”
Monday, February 28, 2011
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
Couldnt make the hearing but want to help DEFEAT Georgia's Arizona copycat law? Make 5 phone calls RIGHT NOW
Couldnt make the hearing but want to help DEFEAT Georgia's Arizona copycat law?
Make 5 phone calls RIGHT NOW and let legislators know that WHAT HAPPENS IN ARIZONA MUST STOP IN ARIZONA!
These folks are our FRIENDS, so this call is about supporting them and bolstering them to NOT let the vote go down today without a fight! Our champions need as much attention as our opponents. Your call can be short and sweet:
Hi, my name is _____ and I am aware that HB 87 is up for a vote today in you committee. I am calling to thank you for your opposition to this bill thus far and I am asking that you please continue your vocal opposition to this unconstitutional and discriminatory bill at today's hearing. We worry that the Chair will aim to push for a quick vote, and hope that, instead, you can ask the necessary tough questions and raise concerns so that other Representatives, the public, and the media can see that this bill will not breeze through uncontested and that Georgia legislators do stand with the many people across the state who oppose this type of legislation. Please, this issue is worth fighting about. We thank you!
Yasmin Neal, D 404.656.0265
Roberta Abdul-Salaam D 404.656.0325
Stacey Abrams D 404.656.5058
Stephanie Stuckey Benfield D 404.656.7859
Nikki Randall D 404.656.0109
These 2 representatives are not committed to opposing the bill, so the call would be more of a general "we urge you to oppose this bill that will hurt Georgia's economy and embarrass us in the eyes of the world" message. See Azadeh's previous msg if you need precise talking points.
B.J. Pak, R 404.656.0254
Sharon Cooper, R 404.656.5069
CALL NOW!!! Let's get them going into the committee saying "wow, I just got 20 calls - I think we really need to fight this!"
~x.
Xochitl Bervera
Organizer, Trainer, and Media Strategist
404-861-0756
xochitl@mayfirst.org
Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice.
Make 5 phone calls RIGHT NOW and let legislators know that WHAT HAPPENS IN ARIZONA MUST STOP IN ARIZONA!
These folks are our FRIENDS, so this call is about supporting them and bolstering them to NOT let the vote go down today without a fight! Our champions need as much attention as our opponents. Your call can be short and sweet:
Hi, my name is _____ and I am aware that HB 87 is up for a vote today in you committee. I am calling to thank you for your opposition to this bill thus far and I am asking that you please continue your vocal opposition to this unconstitutional and discriminatory bill at today's hearing. We worry that the Chair will aim to push for a quick vote, and hope that, instead, you can ask the necessary tough questions and raise concerns so that other Representatives, the public, and the media can see that this bill will not breeze through uncontested and that Georgia legislators do stand with the many people across the state who oppose this type of legislation. Please, this issue is worth fighting about. We thank you!
Yasmin Neal, D 404.656.0265
Roberta Abdul-Salaam D 404.656.0325
Stacey Abrams D 404.656.5058
Stephanie Stuckey Benfield D 404.656.7859
Nikki Randall D 404.656.0109
These 2 representatives are not committed to opposing the bill, so the call would be more of a general "we urge you to oppose this bill that will hurt Georgia's economy and embarrass us in the eyes of the world" message. See Azadeh's previous msg if you need precise talking points.
B.J. Pak, R 404.656.0254
Sharon Cooper, R 404.656.5069
CALL NOW!!! Let's get them going into the committee saying "wow, I just got 20 calls - I think we really need to fight this!"
~x.
Xochitl Bervera
Organizer, Trainer, and Media Strategist
404-861-0756
xochitl@mayfirst.org
Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice.
Differences in new & old versions of HB 87 as delineated by ACLU of GA
line-by-line comparison between the old and the new versions and they are substantially similar; the only discernible changes are:
1. Creation of the state crime of aggravated identify fraud when a person “willfully and fraudulently uses any counterfeit or fictitious identifying information concerning a real, fictitious, or deceased person with intent to use such counterfeit or fictitious identifying information for the purpose of obtaining employment.”
2. In the section re authority of the police to investigate immigration status, the bill no longer talks about reasonable suspicion that a person is undocumented; rather says that if the person does not produce any of a select set of documents, then the officer can go ahead and investigate.
3. In re. lawsuits against officials or agencies, allows for a 30 day grace period after the filing of a claim with the official, agency during which the officer or agency at issue can take corrective action and avoid a lawsuit.
4. Also authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions against political subdivisions of the state to ensure enforcement of this bill.
So, agree with Chuck that this is even a worse bill than what we were presented with originally. Let’s gear up for the fight to KILL this bill!
1. Creation of the state crime of aggravated identify fraud when a person “willfully and fraudulently uses any counterfeit or fictitious identifying information concerning a real, fictitious, or deceased person with intent to use such counterfeit or fictitious identifying information for the purpose of obtaining employment.”
2. In the section re authority of the police to investigate immigration status, the bill no longer talks about reasonable suspicion that a person is undocumented; rather says that if the person does not produce any of a select set of documents, then the officer can go ahead and investigate.
3. In re. lawsuits against officials or agencies, allows for a 30 day grace period after the filing of a claim with the official, agency during which the officer or agency at issue can take corrective action and avoid a lawsuit.
4. Also authorizes the Attorney General to bring actions against political subdivisions of the state to ensure enforcement of this bill.
So, agree with Chuck that this is even a worse bill than what we were presented with originally. Let’s gear up for the fight to KILL this bill!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Leading Atlanta Immigration Attorney, Charles Kuck on HB 87
Reprinted with the express written permission of Atty Kuck:
My first review of the revised HB 87 reveals, shockingly , that nothing really changed, and it fact, in some respects, it is worse than before. Frankly, HB 87 still stinks like yesterday’s trash. It still causes amazing hardship to private employers through it’s unrealistic E-Verify requirements, still violates several provisions of the US Constitution, including the Equal Protection Clause, still creates a problem for folks offering assistance to domestic violence victims, actually does not exempt lawyers from giving advise to undocumented immigrants on their immigration status, punishes U.S. citizen spouses who know their spouse is undocumented, subverts voter intent, still creates a lawsuit bonanza for lawyers against city and county governments, and, frankly, does not do anything to curb undocumented immigration or enforce the laws on illegal immigration to the United States.
Charles H. Kuck Managing Partner Kuck Immigration Partners LLC--The Immigration Law Firm
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