The full footage is included below. The panelists had some fascinating things to say about why and how immigration reform is good for workers and jobs in America, and good for our economy--and how we can move our politicians closer to enacting real reform.
Showing posts with label Netroots Nation 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Netroots Nation 2010. Show all posts
Jul 23, 2010
UFCW-sponsored Panel on Immigration Reform at Netroots Nation: Panelists Discuss Practicalities and Possibilities of Reform
Yesterday at Netroots Nation 2010, panelists discussed immigration reform and other issues related to reform, and audience members were able to ask questions and toss around ideas for moving forward comprehensive reform.
AFL-CIO's Marc Laitin wrote about the panel:
AFL-CIO's Marc Laitin wrote about the panel:
Moderating the discussion at Netroots Nation was Mark Lauritsen, UFCW
international vice president and director of Food Processing, Packing and
Manufacturing Division, who opened with an emotional recounting of both the
positive and negative sides of immigration, particularly in the meatpacking
industry and how employers use immigration as a tool to oppress workers...
Lauritsen first turned to state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (Ariz.) who gave
her take on S.B. 1070, Arizona’s anti-immigration law. Sinema described it as
misguided. The lesson Sinema takes from Arizona is that if Congress doesn’t act,
those who want comprehensive immigration reform must respond proactively with
localized legislation rather than waiting for federal action. Immigration reform
is a problem that needs a federal solution, but Sinema argues that we cannot
wait.
Giving a perspective from the law enforcement side, Arturo
Venegas, an immigrant, Vietnam veteran and former chief of police for the city
of Sacramento, laid out the risks of legally codified racial profling and how
enforcement-only tactics are insufficient. Law enforcement officers like Chief
Venegas are some of the most powerful voices on immigration reform and we all
owe a great debt to all the brave officers who have spoken out against racial
profiling as an enforcement tactic.
Looking beyond enforcement, Adam Luna, political director at America’s Voice, described the political implications of immigration reform, particularly how popular comprehensive immigration reform is, and how candidates and activists can talk about immigration.
Rounding out the panel discussion, Think Progress blogger, former UFCW communications specialist and immigrant from Guatemala, Andrea Nill, addressed the coordinated opposition to immigration reform and outlined who’s funding it and how they operate...For more, click here.
Jul 20, 2010
Can't Make it to Netroots? We'll Bring Netroots to You!
If you can't make it to Netroots Nation this week, July 22-25 in Las Vegas, don't worry--the UFCW will be there and we'll be blogging cool stuff that happens, posting pics and video on Facebook, and of course Twittering the whole crazy thing. So even if you can't be there, make sure you join us online. Especially at 3:00 pm on the 22nd, when we'll be live-blogging our panel on immigration reform, Immigration Reform's Strange Bedfellows.
See you soon, one way or another!
Jul 16, 2010
Join the UFCW at Netroots Nation!
Are you going to Netroots Nation next week, July 22-25 in Las Vegas? The UFCW will be there!
If you're there , stop by our booth and say hi, and make sure to join us for our panel on immigration reform. It's going to be a fascinating discussion, and features a bunch of great panelists including:
- Arizona State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema
- Former Sacramento Chief of Police and Director of Law Enforcement Engagement Initiative Art Venegas
- Think Progress immigration blogger from the Center for American Progress Andrea Nill
- Political Director at America's Voice Adam Luna
- UFCW International Vice President and Director of Food Processing, Packing and Manufacturing Division Mark Lauritsen.
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