Archive for May, 2011
May 13, 2011
Georgia’s Immigrants and Allies Pledge Mass Resistance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2011 Contacts: Xochitl Bervera, Somos Georgia/We Are Georgia 404.861.0756 Paulina Hernandez, Southerners on New Ground 919.323.2057 GEORGIA’S IMMIGRANTS AND ALLIES PLEDGE MASS RESISTANCE TO ARIZONA COPYCAT LAW Governor’s signing of HB 87 triggers launch of boycott Immigrant communities defend the right to remain while allies pledge non-compliance with “harbor & transport” [...]
May 12, 2011
Georgians on ALERT for HB87 Signing
**Spread The Word* GLAHR and Somos Georgia are calling all Good People, Immigrants, Allies, Raza, Folks of Conscience and Faith! The time is now! The Georgia legislature has passed Hate Bill 87 and Governor Deal has said that he plans to sign it into law. While many of us are focused on pushing tirelessly to [...]
May 2, 2011
Advisory – Demonstration at Governor Nathan Deal’s Inauguration Ball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kathrin Ivanovic 215.776.1162 Xochitl Bervera 404.861.0756 PRESS ADVISORY May 2, 2011 WHAT: Demonstration at Governor Nathan Deal’s Inauguration Ball for VETO of HB 87 and in support of the impending boycott should the bill become law WHERE: Cobb Center at The Galleria, 2 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339 WHEN: Monday, May [...]
May 2, 2011
Boycott or Veto? Governor Deal: You Decide!
Governor Nathan Deal’s original inauguration ceremony in January was cancelled due to bad weather. It is now being held – Monday, May 2nd at 7:00pm at the Cobb Center. Meanwhile, the fate of anti-immigrant HB 87 is still in his hands. Will he sign this bill into law and lead us down a path of [...]
May 2, 2011
Press Release – Thousands Return to Rally at Capitol Against HB 87 on May Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Adelina Nicholls, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights – 770.457.5232 Kathrin Ivanovic, Somos Georgia – 215.776.1162 Thousands Return to Rally at Capitol Against HB 87 on May Day Protests, National Boycott, and Call for Statewide Work Stoppage turn the Pressure up on Governor Deal [Atlanta, GA] Thousands gathered today at the [...]
