PUEBLO Update April 5th, 2010--- Noticias de PUEBLO 5 de Abril, 2010

1) Santa Maria City Council Decision Re: E-Verify Tuesday April 6th
2) Rental Housing Roundtable: Townhall Meeting April 8th
3) Immigration Committee Meetings
4) May 1st Community Forum Community Forum
5) Save the Date: PAF's 10th Annual Dinner May 2nd
6) Taking Community Activism to Next Level: April 13th

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1) In another attempt to fix the broken immigrations system at the local level the Santa Maria City Council will be considering a recommendation to implement the E-Verify program for a six-month trial period.

Why Mandatory Employer Verification will Stall Economic Growth and Job Creation:

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How E-Verify Errors Impact US Citizens and Lawfully Present Immigrants:

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Local anti-immigrant ordinances have not solved immigration problems, on the contrary they divide communities, pit neighbor against neighbor and often result in discrimination against citizens and non-citizens.

PUEBLO Invites the Santa Maria community to voice their concerns on this issue.
The Santa Maria City Council will be meeting to make this decision on:

Tuesday April 6, 2010
6:00pm

City Council Chambers
110 E. Cook Street

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2) Rental Housing Roundtable Townhall Meeting April 8th

On April 8th the Rental Housing Roundtable will be holding a Townhall Meeting with our Supervisor Doreen Farr in attendance.
This is a chance for YOU as renters to voice your concerns around your rights and protections.

April 8th
Event starts at 6:00p.m. Program starts at 6:30p.m.

IV Elementary School 6875 El Colegio Rd.
It is critical that we have a strong presence at this townhall so that our representatives can see how necessary it is to address the needs of renters in Santa Barbara County.

The following are dates for canvassing and phonebanking so we can get the word out. Please help us spread the word!

CANVASSING for April 8th TOWNHALL

Sunday April 4th
Isla Vista Tenants Union
6550 Pardall #B
2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
4;00p.m. - 6:00p.m.

PHONE BANKS for April 8th TOWNHALL

Thursday April 1st
Isla Vista Tenants Union
6550 Pardall #B
5:00p.m.-6:00p.m.

PUEBLO
114 E Haley St.
5:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Monday April 5th
Isla Vista Tenants Union
6550 Pardall #B
5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.

PUEBLO
114 E Haley St.
5:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Tuesday April 6th
PUEBLO
114 E Haley St.
5:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Wednesday April 7th
Isla Vista Tenants Union
6550 Pardall #B
5:30p.m.-7:30p.m.

PUEBLO
114 E Haley St.
5:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Thursday April 8th
Isla Vista Tenants Union
6550 Pardall #B
4:00p.m.-6:00p.m.

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3) Immigration Committee Important Dates

The Immigration Committee will be meeting every Thursday this month at 6:30. As we lead up to our larger forum event on May 1st we must work hard to make it a success. These next couple of months are critical if we want to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform by this year. Please do your part!

Immigration Committee Meetings
Thursday April 8th
PUEBLO Office: 114 E. Haley Suite E
We'll be going over the messaging and speakers for May 1st

Thursday April 15th
PUEBLO Office: 114 E. Haley Suite E
Training: Phonebanking and Speaking In Public

Thursday April 22nd
PUEBLO Office: 114 E. Haley Suite E
Make posters and phonebank

Thursday April 29th
Presidio Springs: 721 Laguna St.
Finalizing May 1st Details

Thursday May 13th
PUEBLO Office: 114 E. Haley Suite E
Evaluations and Further Planning

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4) May 1st Community Forum
PUEBLO's Immigration Committee along with the American Indian Movement, ACLU, Just Communities and other organizations will be hosting a Community Values Forum: Immigration Reform, the Economy and Safer Communities. Some of our invited guests include Congresswoman Lois Capps, Chief Cam Sanchez and Sheriff Bill Brown.

May 1st 4:30pm
San Rafael Church
5444 Hollister Ave.
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5) PUEBLO Action Fund Annual Dinner - May 2nd
SAVE THE DATE: May 2nd, 4pm-7pm PUEBLO Action Fund will be holding its 10th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Auction on May 2nd from 4pm-7pm at the Cabrillo Pavilion Arts Center (1118 E. Cabrilllo Blvd Santa Barbara,CA). Individual Tickets: $50 each Call the information for more information: 805-882-2484

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6) Taking Community Activism to the Next Level
The Santa Barbara Women's Political Committee, PUEBLO, CAUSE and ESPERANZA are organizing a series of workshops with goals of building leadership in our community and diversifying the pool of candidates in local elections.
Getting you Message Out!

Enhance your community work and gear up for upcoming campaigns -Crafting a powerful message -Pushing your message -Making the "Ask"

Tuesday April 13, 2010

6:30 to 8:00pm

721 Laguna St. (Presidio Springs)

Free event

Food provided

Spanish Translation

Facilitators

Geoff Green, Trainer

James Kyriaco, Campaign Manager

Belen Seara, Facilitator