Tuesday, January 6, 2009

A Movement For Reform:

Making Immigration Reform Happen

With The New President, Congress

WHAT: On-the-record briefing with Q&A

WHEN: Thursday, January 8, 2009; 2:00 p.m., ET

1:00 p.m. CT/12:00 noon MT/11:00 a.m. PT)

HOW: Dial 1-888-219-1463

?Immigration Press Briefing? (Event Code: 4955423)

1-913-312-0397 for international/cell phone callers)

WHO: Cardinal Roger Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Janet Murguía, President and CEO, National Council of La Raza

Frank Sharry, Executive Director, America?s Voice

John Wilhelm, President/Hospitality Industry, UNITE HERE!

Ali Noorani, Executive Director, National Immigration Forum, Moderator

WHY: The preeminent moral voice supporting just and comprehensive immigration reform joins the President of one of America?s leading pro-immigrant unions, the head of the largest Latino civil rights organization, and national pro-reform leaders to discuss the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform as the 44th President and 111th Congress take office.

These national leaders and their constituencies are committed to winning comprehensive immigration reform in this Congress.

This on-the-record briefing is hosted by the National Immigration Forum.

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