This is exactly what we need to look into, find out the answer to the
question you asked Norma:  "Why this immigrant group needs to call
special attention to themselves?"

The basic answer for anyone to do this is, again, simple:  This group is
calling for attention because they are not getting any from our current
elected representatives.

Question we could ask:
Why do these immigrants feel neglected?
How many comprise current citizens?
How many wish to become citizens and why?
...etc

I actually just put a call in to Juan Gutierrez, left a voicemail for him.

This is one of the first action items for us after forming an executive
board/steering committee.  We will form an outreach committee that will
be responsible for reaching out to other non-partisan organizations such
as "Full Right for Immigrants" and see if and where we can work together
to hold our elected officials accountable.

The is an old saying: "Is not my enemy's enemy also my friend?"  "We the
People" may be an odd crowd, extremely diverse, differing political
opinions, but we are still in the same boat, fighting for the same basic
right to true and honest representation.

Let's make friends in 2010.

Norma wrote:
> I just got an email from E-Police Newsletter <[address removed]>
> With the subject line: Special Events Permit Unit
> 
> This is the body of the email:
> 
> Full Rights for Immigrants March and Rally
> 
> 1/23/2010
> 
> TIME 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
> ASSEMBLY: Erwin and Van Nuys. Rally will be between 1100-1130 hours.
> ROUTE: Group will march N/B van Nuys, W/B Sherman Way to 14800 Sherman Way.
> CONTACT: Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition
> Gutierrez, Juan Joes - [masked]
> Gomez, Magdalena - same
> 
> Please do not respond to this email, replies are not monitored
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> I don't know if our tax money is being used for this rally. I have a feeling it is, possibly for extra police or to block off the street, etc. But even if it isn't this kind of display is a waste of time and an inconvenience to residence.
> I do not understand why this immigrant group needs to call special attention to themselves. If someone is a legal immigrant they already have full rights. I know because I am married to an immigrant who is now a citizen of the USA and votes.
> Can this be added to the list of things to check into?
> Norma
> CuriousCreations.com
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