Eugenio H. Villasante: 212-529-2940
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Julie Karant: 646-584-9001
“The judge’s order against Arizona not only puts the breaks on what would have lead to the wrongful harassment and discrimination of millions of innocent immigrants, but hopefully represents a turning point in our long national debate on immigration,” said Wayne MacManiman, 32BJ SEIU Mid-Atlantic District Director. “Congress must pass fair and balanced reform now to ensure immigrants are full participants in our economic recovery. Enforcement-only tactics break up families, disrupt businesses, distract local law enforcement and drain local budgets.”
In protest of Arizona’s law, 32BJ SEIU and allies who were joined by Mayor Michael Nutter, rallied today in Philadelphia’s Welcome Park, calling for passage of comprehensive immigration reform in Congress and an end to deportations, while urging state and city leaders to block anti-immigrant legislation.
With more than 120,000 members in nine states, including more than 16,000 in Pennsylvania, 32BJ SEIU is the largest property services union in the country.
updated 7/29/2010
