Gathering Honors Mothers and Raises Awareness About Affordable Housing

Portland, Ore--On Saturday, Vecinos en Alerta, CAUSA Oregon and individual members of the NE Portland Community gathered in NE Portland in honor Mothers fior Mother’s Day. Those in attendance showed their gratitude for the special moms in their lives and the work they do. They also raised awareness about the need for affordable housing for Oregon families and respect for all immigrants.

Here are photos from the gathering:

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Annual Advocacy Day draws 100 constituents to Oregon State Capitol

Salem, Ore.-- On Monday, CAUSA held it’s Annual Advocacy Day at the Oregon State Capitol. Around 100 people met with 66 legislative offices throughout the day to discuss important issues affecting Oregonians.

The issues discussed during the individual meetings with legislators included driver's license access restoration, tuition equity & quality education, public safety, healthcare equity, affordable housing, and jobs & economic recovery.

Among the top issues, constituents urged state representatives to support and pass Oregon’s bi-partisan Tuition Equity Bill—SB 742. The legislation, which has broad support from both sides of the aisle, capitalizes on taxpayer investment in K-12 students, moves engaged young immigrants toward citizenship, helps them build productive futures in Oregon and will boost the education level of the workforce of Oregon.

A hearing is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 11th in the House Rules Committee at 3:00pm at the Oregon State Capitol. Those who support the bill are encouraged to attend.

To contact members of the House Rules Committee and your member of the Oregon House of Representatives to urge them to vote "YES" on SB742, please link here: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/5535/t/4202/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=1470

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CAUSA to hold legislative briefing on 2011 Latino Agenda at Oregon State Capitol

MEDIA ADVISORY
February 5, 2011

Contact:
Francisco Lopez, Executive Director: (503) 269-5694
Erik Sorensen, Communications Director: (503) 488-0263

CAUSA to hold legislative briefing on 2011 Latino Agenda at Oregon State Capitol

Salem, Ore.--On Tuesday, February 15th, members of CAUSA, Oregon's Latino Immigrant Rights Coalition, will present their 2011 Latino Legislative Agenda in a briefing at the Oregon State Capitol. Those attending the briefing will include members of the Oregon State Legislature, coalition partners and leaders from the community.

Legislative Briefing: Presentation of CAUSA Oregon Latino Agenda 2011
Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Time: 11:30 a.m
Location:
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court Street NE, Room 50
Salem, Oregon

Issues to be discussed at the February 15th legislative briefing include affordable housing, education, public safety, health, and jobs and the economy.

Members of the media are encouraged to attend. For more information, please contact Erik Sorensen at 503-488-0263 503-488-0263 or at erik@causaoregon.org

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CAUSA, Oregon's Immigrant Rights Coalition is the largest Latino and Latina civil and human rights and advocacy organization in the Pacific Northwest. We work to defend and advance immigrant rights through coordination with local, state, and national coalitions and allies. For more information, visit www.causaoregon.org

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Republican Commissioner from Central Oregon County Makes Public Commitment to CAUSA and Recursos Latinos

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2010

Contact:
Francisco Lopez, Executive Director: (503) 269-5694
Erik Sorensen, Communications Director: (503) 488-0263

Republican Commissioner from Central Oregon County Makes Public Commitment to CAUSA and Recursos Latinos
 
Redmond, Ore--On Thursday, Recursos Latinos, a central Oregon based Latino lead organization, and CAUSA held a Leaders' Assembly in Redmond. Deschutes County Commissioner Tammy Baney was invited to attend as a special guest.

During the assembly, members of the Latino community gave personal testimony to an auditorium filled with 200 people about the pain and struggle they themselves and their families face. The poor economic situation in Central Oregon, the nation's broken immigration system, and their lack of access to affordable healthcare and quality education were just some of the issues discussed during the evening--moving several people to tears.

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