Matthew --
We write in solidarity and ask that you join in the resistance movement. This past week has been particularly difficult and challenging with the inauguration of President Trump and the slew of executive orders he has issued. We have seen the North Dakota and the XL Pipelines authorized again, the wall at the U.S. Mexican border ordered, funding denied for sanctuary cities, mortgage relief denied to home owners of modest income, and efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act underway. The impact these actions will have on disenfranchised andmarginalized communities and our environment will be huge.
The issue of deportation is hitting particularly hard immigrants and their families. Cities like Boston which have large numbers of immigrants will be effected the most. In response, we are seeing rapid mobilization and action happen across the country. Tomorrow in Boston there will be a "March and Speak Out to Resist Deportations" with the Boston May Day Committee. The march will start in Chinatown and end with a rally at the statehouse. There will be a host of speakers from the immigrant community. There will be speakers from Mass Action AgainstPolice Brutality, Socialist Alternative, DSA, CISPES, Chelsea Uniendose en Contra de laGuerra, and North Shore Antifa. In additionDr. Jill Stein, the 2016 Green Party Presidential candidate, will speak in solidarity. We must demand a pathway to citizenship for all immigrants. Further, sanctuary cities should not be punished for holding a higher moral and ethical groundby providing a safe place to live for immigrants. We are including the link to the Facebook event and flyer for the march.
March and Speakout to Resist Deportations
Saturday January 28, 2017
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Boston Chinatown Gate
(Intersection of Beach St. and Surface Rd.)
We must march and stand united with our brothers and sisters in the struggle. In this fight there is no other political party that will take a stand. We strongly encourage all Green Party members to become active in their local chapters and join any peaceful actions of resistanceand protest. Together let us build leadership in our communities in the mutual effort to fight oppression and social injustice. The fight has only begun and there will be much more to come.
In Solidarity,
Darlene Elias
David Gerry
Co-chairs Green-Rainbow Party
Green-Rainbow Party
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