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Cha

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3. Mahalo for caring about this important issue, she..
Fri Nov 29, 2013, 07:17 PM
Nov 2013

It's so vital for the families affected and for the betterment of our country.

I can't imagine being able to go without food for all those days unless I was prepared to die and I'm sure they are prepared to die for their just cause.

Advocates redouble efforts on immigration reform

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PHOENIX -- This was supposed to be the year of immigration reform.

But with hope quickly fading that an immigration bill will pass by year's end, advocates are shifting their focus to 2014, girding for an even tougher battle as the already-contentious issue drifts into the perilous political waters of an election year.

Reform advocates are determined to keep the immigration debate alive, vowing to continue pressing lawmakers to pass immigration reform, if not this year, then next.

"We need to keep fanning the flames," said Eduardo Nevares, auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and immigration-reform advocate.


Until Congress acts, some activists also are increasing calls on President Barack Obama to take action on his own by stopping deportations and expanding his deferred-action program to a larger number of undocumented immigrants, not just those brought here illegally as children.

Much more..
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/11/28/advocates-redouble-efforts-to-pass-immigration-measure/3778379/

President Obama: "We're With You, The whole country hears you"

Yes, it is heartening to see Pres Obama and Michelle in their Fast4Families Tent, she

Cool! Mahalo BOGgers for caring about Immigration Cha Nov 2013 #1
Reform, we need this to be our next step. sheshe2 Nov 2013 #2
Mahalo for caring about this important issue, she.. Cha Nov 2013 #3
An Activist White House sheshe2 Nov 2013 #4
Thank you for the smartypants link, she!! Cha Nov 2013 #7
You're Welcome~ sheshe2 Nov 2013 #13
Perfect~ I remember that quote mostly and once Cha Nov 2013 #14
Wish I could rec this 1000 times! brer cat Nov 2013 #5
I would like to really thank you for Rec it Cha Nov 2013 #8
These two people are sincere..... llmart Nov 2013 #6
Thank you for knowing that Cha Nov 2013 #9
The entire first family...... llmart Nov 2013 #22
I agree.. a good role model is important to me whether they Cha Nov 2013 #23
Full disclosure from me...... llmart Nov 2013 #24
Sounds like a terrible calibre of Cha Dec 2013 #28
this is his real passion I think Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #10
Excellent observation, Voice for Peace.. Cha Nov 2013 #11
I also hope he stays very involved in the international community of world leaders as well Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #17
With PBO's intrinsic gift of Cha Nov 2013 #19
Citizen immediate relatives (spouses/children) wait times have tripled newthinking Nov 2013 #12
Sounds good, newthinking.. here's to Cha Nov 2013 #15
I can toast to that! newthinking Nov 2013 #16
We have do have one.. Cha Nov 2013 #18
Notice their body language and those around them. bearssoapbox Nov 2013 #20
Yeah, bear.. we got real Cha Nov 2013 #25
On his Thanksgiving vacation too. ucrdem Nov 2013 #21
VIDEO: Raw: Obama Visits Immigration Activists on Mall freshwest Nov 2013 #26
Thank you, dear~ I had Cha Nov 2013 #27
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