Immigrant Rights Educational Town Hall and Resource Fair

Federal immigration laws -- how will they affect African, Caribbean, Guyanese and Belizean people in the U.S.? Join CA Assemblywoman Karen Bass at this town hall meeting and visit the booths at the resource fair for information.

Open to everyone interested in these issues -- free admission and free parking!

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Assemblywoman Karen Bass Invites you to an IMMIGRANT RIGHTS EDUCATIONAL TOWN HALL and RESOURCE FAIR

Sunday, June 25, 2006

• 3 - 5 PM -- Panel discussion of the impact of Federal immigration legislation, specifically on African, Caribbean, Guyanese and Belizean immigrants
• 2:30 - 5 PM -- Resource Fair -- ongoing from 2:30 - 5 PM

Town Hall Meeting from 3 - 5 PM will address these questions and more!

• Federal immigration laws--how will they affect undocumented African, Guyanese and Belizean people in the U.S.?
• Are you without a green card or visa?  Is yours expired?
• Will this become a felony?

Resource Fair - doors open at 2:30 PM; event closes at 5 PM

• Immigrant rights, legal, housing, health, youth, Senior citizen and public social services information booths
• Attorneys from Legal Aid Foundation and CHIRLA will answer questions and provide information
• Representatives will answer questions and provide information regarding medical and health services, including mental health, as well as Section 8 and other housing services

For more information, contact Theressa Hayes (323) 937-4747
47th Assembly District Office                   
5750 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 565
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-4747  (323) 937-3466 (fax)

Assemblywoman Karen Bass represents the 47th district in the California State Assembly which includes the cities of Los Angeles and Culver City, as well as the communities of Ladera Heights, Baldwin Hills, View Park, Cheviot Hills, Westwood-UCLA and Windsor Hills.  After a long career of public service, she was elected to the Assembly on November 2, 2004.

Everyone welcome at the town hall meeting and resource fair -- attendees do not have to be residents of the 47th district.

Date: Sunday, June 25, 2006

Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies (LACES)
5931 W. 18th Street
Between La Cienega Blvd. and Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90035
United States

Cost: Free and open to the public

Special Instructions

Parking is free; attendants will direct attendees to on-site parking.

For more information please contact

Theressa Hayes
Tel: 323-937-4747

Sponsor(s): Assemblywoman Karen Bass, Ethiopian American Advocacy Group, Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)

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