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An effective way to oppose Bilderberg in less than five minutes - 05/29/14
There are plenty of hard and/or ineffective ways to oppose the Bilderberg conference. Instead, I'll describe something you can do in less than five minutes that - if enough people joined in - would have a measurable impact.
The goal of this approach is to make Bilderberg toxic to some degree. That is, leaders wouldn't want to be caught attending one of their meetings. Wouldn't that go a long way towards reducing Bilderberg influence?
Another immigration legalization rally held in Atlanta - 01/06/10
Associated Press/Harry Weber/[[October 7, 2006]]/ link
...Six months after 50,000 immigrants and their supporters marched in downtown Atlanta to protest legislation that cracks down on illegal immigrants, the same organizers rallied with a much smaller but similarly vocal crowd...."We want to open the door," said one of the pro immigration rally organizers, Teodoro Maus, 'former Mexican consul in Atlanta. "How they do it is a matter of negotiation."
Maus had harsh words for the small group of protesters with their bullhorns telling them to get out of the U.S.' "I think they are xenophobic,"...
Hospital program fails due to illegal alien care; Kevin Sack /NYT fails to report on proper policy - 11/21/09
Kevin Sack of the New York Times offers "Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants" (link) about a hospital in Atlanta (Grady Memorial Hospital) that closed their outpatient dialysis clinic due to losing millions of dollars providing unreimbursed care to i
Immigration march organizers have foreign links - 08/15/08
1. One of the organizers of the March 24 Georgia boycott was Teodoro Maus, a former Mexican consul general. He was also one of the organizers of the October 7 Atlanta march. That march was led by GA state Senator Sam Zamarripa and GA state representative Pedro Marin, both members of the Democratic Party.
March 10 Committee - 10/30/07
Also known as the March 10 Movement, March 10 Coalition, Diez de Marzo Committee.
Home page at movimiento10demarzo.org
At their site, they declare their unconditional support for Elvira Arellano as well as all other "immigrants" who are in the process of being deported. They also call on all those immigrants who are being deported to apply for asylum and to seek asylum in local churches.
They also oppose employer sanctions and programs to check the SSNs of employees.
Photo Feature: Immigration Reform, many pray, a few protest - 07/11/07
Atlanta Latino/Mario Guevara and Edwin Mesa/[[June 21, 2007]]link: atlantalatino.com/detail.php?id=7701
Holding lit candles in their hands more than 10,000 people of different races and nationalities -wearing white T-shirts and united under one cause- stood on Monday afternoon praying in the "Vigil for Comprehensive Immigration Reform."
Curt Thompson Teodoro Maus press conference article - 07/11/07
From lavisionnewspaper . com ID 5234
Lideres afro americanos y latinos repudian comentarios de Perdue
(Monday, 18 September 2006) -
ATLANTA. Latinos, blackleaders assail Perdue's immigration remark
Atlanta Latina person of the year 2006 nominees - 07/11/07
link: atlantalatino.com/detail.php?id=6813
Five years ago Atlanta Latino started looking for the "Person of the Year" each year. This member is characterized for having tirelessly worked- without seeking acknowledgement- to better the lives of Hispanics in Georgia.
The nominees are:
...-Frank Figueroa, the former director of Latin American issues of the DeKalb Police Department, for defenting the community against the law SB 529.
Pro immigrant activists lobby against pending immigration bills - 03/29/07
Associated Press/[[March 29, 2007]]/ link
A handful of pro-immigrant activists lobbied at the Capitol Thursday morning ([[March 29, 2007]]) against a smattering of bills aimed at cracking down on those in the country illegally, a marked contrast from the massive street demonstrations that accompanied the state's sweeping immigration legislation last year.
Coalition plans May Day actions (2007) - 03/18/07
"Coalition plans May Day actions"/[[February 8, 2007]]/Minnie Bruce Pratt and LeiLani Dowell/Workers World/ link
In an historic development in the U.S. immigrant rights struggle, a coalition of national organizations met in Los Angeles on Feb. 3-4 to plan and coordinate the "Great American Boycott II" for May 1.
Juan Salgado letter to Vicente Fox - 02/22/07
The following letter was sent by Juan Salgado - president of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights - to Mexican president [[Vicente Fox]]. URL: www.ime.gob.mx/ccime/discursos/js7.htm
Latinos speak out against Cherokee County ordinance - 12/01/06
Atlanta Latino/Eugenia Miranda/[[November 30, 2006]]/ link
Hispanic and non-Hispanic Cherokee County residents, Latino community leaders, lawyers, religious groups and corporate representatives showed up to voice their opinions about an ordinance that would keep undocumented residents from renting apartments or homes in Cherokee County.
October 7 Atlanta march - 10/12/06
Was originally to be the September 30 Atlanta march but was rescheduled.
One of the organizers is Teodoro Maus, a former Mexican consul general.
Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials GALEO Is Launched by Leading Georgia Hispanic Representatives - 10/12/06
[[//www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=13342 press release]]/[[October 29, 2003]] (presumed)
Lowery: Latinos, blacks need to unite - 10/12/06
[[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]/[[Shelia Poole]]/[[October 12, 2006]]/ link
The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery on Wednesday urged Latinos and African Americans to form alliances to build a political and civil rights powerhouse.
Lowery, president emeritus of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, compared the immigrant rights movement today to yesterday's civil rights movement.
Groups demand Perdue retract immigration statements - 10/12/06
Associated PressDorie Turner
September 18, 2006
ajc . com/metro/content/metro/stories/2006/09/18/2006/09/18/0918immigration.html
Latinos call for legalization - 10/08/06
Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Mary Lou Pickel/[[October 8, 2006]]/ link
About 2,000 people marched near the state Capitol on Saturday, pushing strollers, carrying American flags and calling for legalization of all illegal immigrants (and an end to deportations).
September 30 Atlanta march - 10/08/06
Has been rescheduled for [[October 7, 2006]].
See October 7 Atlanta march.
5,000 expected at immigration walk - 10/07/06
Atlanta Journal-Constitution//Mary Lou Pickel/September 29, 2006/[1]
The previous September 30 march has been rescheduled for October 7. They're demanding legalization for all illegal aliens, an end to deportations, and they're protesting against GA's SB 529.
Organizers expect 5,000 people to attend a walk for dignity and self-respect for immigrants Oct. 7 from the state Capitol to Turner Field and back.
Latino leaders plan immigration rally Sept 30 - 10/07/06
[[September 19, 2006]]/Mary Lou Pickel/AJC/ link
Reports on the September 30 Atlanta march.
Reports that "Latino community leaders and immigration advocates" are planning a march for Saturday, [[September 30, 2006]]. They'll be marching from CNN to the Georgia State Capitol.