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ONE THOUSAND GATHER TO TAKE ACTION

by BEATRIZ (Subscribe)

Posted on: Oct 6, 2008 at 6:10 PM PDT

Channel: Local News

Location: Oxnard High School, Oxnard, CA 93030

A broad-base of community organizations, labor unions and faith communities have joined forces to organize the United for Action: Faith, Values and Democracy Public meeting on Sunday, October 12 at 3pm. Led by CAUSE’s Central Coast Organizing Project and La Hermandad, the United for Action Coalition will bring together residents and elected officials to take action on key issues affecting the communities of the Central Coast region. The meeting will create opportunities for elected officials to listen to and ally with residents.

Issues on the agenda:
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE—Halaco, Proposed Peaker Plant
YOUTH JUSTICE—NO on CA Prop 6: Yes to Education, No to Incarceration!
IMMIGRATION REFORM—Comprehensive Immigration Reform and the Dream Act

Congresswoman Lois Capps has confirmed attendance at the meeting as well as local and state elected officials.

JR says ...

On Tuesday, Oct 7 at 12:40 PM

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I believe that this organization is a positive for all communities to be involved in.

Leck says ...

On Friday, Nov 14 at 1:27 AM

Commenter

I am a little north of the area there, and came across this article. The children in the picture seem to be all hispanic. I wonder what this is all about?

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