Oregon Bus Tour Seeks to Unite Rural Communities on Immigration Reform, Fair Treatment for Immigrants

MEDIA ADVISORY

February 19, 2013

Oregon Bus Tour Seeks to Unite Rural Communities on Immigration Reform, Fair Treatment for Immigrants

Bend, Ore.—Next month, 50 Oregonians will embark on a 5 day regional Bus Tour through Oregon’s Congressional District 2. Sponsored by Rural Organizing Project, Causa Oregon, PCUN Farmworkers Union, and the United Farmworkers, the goal of the historic event is to unite rural communities in the vision of immigration reform, restoration of driver’s licenses and fair treatment for all immigrants.

The March for ONE Oregon Bus Tour will start in Bend on March 5th and travel through Central and Eastern Oregon.

“This historic bus tour is to promote the sanctity of Oregon families, show that we are one community, and one Oregon,” said Amanda Aguilar-Shank, Senior Organizer at Rural Organizing Project. “Bringing families together from around rural Oregon and our allies around from the region, we seek to win dignity for all of our community members.” 

During the 5 day tour, riders will also connect with allies from Idaho and Washington State in stops in those states. A range of activities are planned for each stop along the route including rallies, press conferences, vigils, sharing stories, and meeting new allies.

March for ONE Oregon Bus Tour (Send-off)

Uniting Rural Communities for Immigration Reform

March 5^th at 12 Noon

Trinity Episcopal Church

231 NW Idaho Ave

Bend Oregon

For more details on the Oregon route, please see the schedule below:

"March for ONE Oregon" Bus Tour Schedule

March 5th

March for ONE Oregon Tour Rally and Send-off

10am Rally/Letter Writing at Social Justice Center
155 NE Irving, Bend
11:30am March to Trinity Episcopal Church
231 NW Idaho Ave, Bend
Bus Tour Send-off at 12 Noon

MADRAS, OREGON 5pm

Dinner to Keep Families Together * Dinner Provided

St. Patrick's Catholic Church: 341 SW "J" Street, Madras

March 6th

HOOD RIVER, OREGON 12pm

Strengthening Our ONE Community * Lunch Provided

Riverside Community Church: 317 State St, Hood River

HERMISTON, OREGON 5:30pm

Celebration for Unity and Immigration Reform * Dinner Provided

March beginning at 5:30pm Hermiston City Hall

Dinner at 6:30pm El Chaparral Shopping Center: 305 SW 11th St, Hermiston

March 7th

LA GRANDE, OREGON 12pm

Uniting for Home Grown Prosperity through Immigration Reform

Rally at Congressman Walden’s office: 1211 Washington Avenue, La Grande

ONTARIO, OREGON 5pm

March and Dinner to build Welcoming Communities * Dinner Provided

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 829 SW 2nd Ave, Ontario

March 8th

NAMPA, IDAHO 12pm

Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop * Lunch Provided

Hispanic Cultural Center: 315 Stampede Drive

BURLEY, IDAHO 7pm

Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop * Dinner Provided

Location TBA

March 9th

WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON 1pm

Northwest Immigration Reform Bus Tour Stop

Jefferson Park, S 9th Ave and Malcolm Street, Walla Walla

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For more information on the March for ONE Oregon Bus Tour schedule, please contact Amanda Aguilar Shank at amanda@rop.org or 971-645-5279

PRESS CONTACTS:

Media Contact:

Erik Sorensen, Causa Oregon 503-488-0263

Local Contacts:

Bend & Madras: Greg Delgado 503-390-6213

Hood River: Vicky Stifter 541-490-9119

Hermiston: Jorge Valenzuela 760-673-9901

La Grande: Karen Wagner 541-975-2411

Ontario: Diane Pina 208-713-5876

Idaho: Fernando Mejia 208-830-0313

Walla Walla: David Ayala 206 452-8412