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Show Droque IIA, 0514 LAO | MUNDO HISPANO www.munhispano.com NUESTRO PUNTO DEVISTA. n todas partes, en todos los canales de televisión y en periódicos de todo E el mundo se ven mares de playeras “blancas y banderas norte americanas. En todo el país miles de personas salieron a marchar a favor de una reforma migratoria justa.. Aquí en Utah, la marcha del domingo marco un record histórico por su tamaño. También marcharon en California, Florida, Texas, Chicago, etc. en total entre el domingo y el lunes de esta semana se organizaron mas de 60 marchas en los Estados Unidos. Algunas mas grandes como los 500,000 en Dallas, Texas; los 125,000 de Nueva York o los 50,000 que se reunieron en Atlanta y otras mas - pequeñas como la de Garden City Kansas con alrededor de 3000 parE ticipantes (aunque hay que reconocer que esto fue más del 10% de la Estados Unidos no logro la aceptación de S. 2454 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006) Ahora los políticos estarán de vacaciones antes de volver al Senado el 27 de este mes para continuar a discutir el futuro de los mas de 11 millones de indocumentados, pero los hispanos, con y sin papeles, continuara luchando para ser oídos. Para los políticos descansando durante esta semana Santa será imposible ignorar todas las caras hispanas que verán cada vez que abren un periódico o prenden la televisión, y esa es justo la idea: que nos tengan presentes en cada momento así . cuando vuelven a trabajar se darán cuenta que el trabajo de ellos podría ayudar a millones a tener un futuro seguro y felíz. Durante estos días de semana sañta recordemos a los hispanos que están población total del pueblo). De sufriendo para poder cumplir sus cualquier forma la comunidad Latina sueños de una mejor vida para sus familias, apoyémoslos y salgamos todos a las calles para mostrar que puede quedarse tranquila en cuanto a cualquier preocupación de que el resto del país no se diera cuenta que estamos aquí. El viernes 7 de abril el Senado A los estamos todos unidos. Todos aquí en Mundo Hispano, les deseamos una muy ¡Feliz Pascua! LECTORES QUERIDOS EN ESTE ESPACIO A DEMÁS DE OFRECERLES NUESTRO PUNTO DE VISTA ESPERAMOS PODER PUBLICAR SUS OPINIONES. LOS TEXTOS NO DEBEN EXCEDER 1200 CARACTERES. ES NECESARIO QUE ESTÉN FIRMADOS Y QUE CONSTE EL DOMICILIO, TELÉFONO O MAIL DE SUS AUTORES. MUNDO HISPANO SE RESERVA EL DERECHO DE PUBLICAR LAS CARTAS RECIBIDAS. TAMBIÉN DE RESUMIRLAS CUANDO LO CONSIDERE OPORTUNO, ENVIE SUS CARTAS A O A 9131 SOUTH MONROE STREET, SUITE C, SANDY UT 84070, LA EDITORA patricia(Qmunhispano.com The March - ing, we were working," and "I am a kick/activist. It was an amazing moment in our lives. It was so wonderful to be. part of Latino and I vote.” Often a majorityof Latinos never make their voices heard; recent events are not the case. Latinos of varying backgrounds and legal status gathered in solidarity to something so strong, dignified, and make their voices heard.. Later that peaceful. Among the mass of Latinos were faces of all colors and backgrounds. The minutemen and other anti-immigrant groups made their presence known. There were banners/signs that read more than just ant-immigrant rhetoric but evening we were watching the news and when they showed the aerial view of the march, Aliyah said "remember I was there with my 4-year-old side strongly asserted ant-Latino sentiment. One of these signs stated "Immigration isn't the problem, Mexicans are the problem." lam “proud to say my fellow marchers walked on with dignity and pride chanting Viva USA, Viva Utah, and: Si Se Puede (Yes we can). My beautiful angel did the same. Without even fully understanding the magnitude of her presence and mommy we were there helping the people." That little statement brought a lump to my throat. I said yes l remember. With pride, we will both remember for the rest of our lives. Sonya L. Negrete - To the organizers of the March To all who were involved in the organizing of today's event; Con- gratulations! You all did such a wonderful job. I was only able to go by for a lite exactly why she was marching and - bit (at1:00p.m) as people started to overwhelming response and espe- cially how respectful and orderly everyone was. lt was wonderful to see all the American flags and the white t-shirts- [was so proud ofour community. Again congratulations on a job well done! You guys made history! - Marco Diaz Contact your voted against closing off debate and proceeding to consideration of the bill. Congress is currently on a two week Easter recess and is sched“uled to return to Washington on. April 27. Itis likely that they will immediately return to considera“tion of immigration reform. The "compromise" proposal agreed to by the Republican and Democra- senators tic leadership includes many of the Please contact your Senators and communicate to them that they aremaking progress in fashioning a comprehensive solution to the immigration crisis but that more Wwork 1 1s required. bishops, but also includes harsh enforcement provisions in Title IL. -At this point, the compromise proposal represents a "step forward" On Friday, April 7, the U.S. Senate - failed to invoke cloture on debateto move to consideration of S. 2454, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Actof 2006 (CIRA). The legislation in its current form represents acompromise which was agreed to on April 6. Because of a disagreement elements advocated for by the U.S. which still requires improvements to the enforcement section of the bill. Moreover, there is legitimate concern that, even ifthe compromise proposal passes the Senate, it will be severely weakened or gutted in the conference com- -_mittee with the House of Representatives, as the Senate 0 HR 4437 are reconciled. and -chanting, she made her mother arrive and the numbers were starting proud. My fellow marchers carried to take shape, but it was incredible to signs/banners stating a variety of messages. A couple of messages caught my eye: " We weren't sleep- between the Republican and Demo- cratic leadership on how to proceed Please Take Action ee Action Now! Take see on the news tonight an aerial view of the approx. 25K+ people who attended. I was truly touched by the on amendments to the compromise proposal, Senators of both parties The Catholic Cati Immigration Reform for y , s : y y ] * s SÓN Imc AAA A UT YN A CA Y, ANN |