January 29-31, 2010
El Paso, Texas
Camino Real Hotel

Los grupos que defienden los derechos de los inmigrantes en Estados Unidos multiplican acciones de cabildeo en el Congreso para pedir a los senadores que introduzcan modificaciones al proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria que resolvieron comenzar a debatir el lunes.

Algunas de estas agrupaciones organizaron este martes un evento en salas del Congreso para pedir cambios al proyecto, menos de 24 horas despu?de que el Senado abriera formalmente el debate sobre una iniciativa de ley que es producto de un acuerdo de democratas y republicanos, con apoyo de la Casa Blanca.

National Latino Congreso Issues Call to Action

We, the Conveners of the National Latino Congreso issue a call to action as we continue to build on the past three enormously successful gatherings of the National Latino Congreso. We will convene for the fourth National Latino Congreso, to be held at the historic Camino Real Hotel, January 29-31, 2010. The comprehensive gathering of thousands of organizations represents one of the largest gatherings of Latino leaders from throughout the country. At this Congreso, action plans will be launched on justice for immigrants, climate change and clean energy, saving homes, and creating jobs

Since 2006, the National Latino Congreso has brought together Latinos from all walks of life- from grassroots community members to national elected officials- to create a united Latino agenda on a variety of issues.

The Congreso first broke new ground in 2006 with delegates representing over 260 endorsing organizations and individuals from 20 states creating a platform of 70 resolutions. In 2007, delegates from 300 endorsing organizations and individuals from 15 states passed 98 additional resolutions.

The resulting 157 resolutions, created by Congreso delegates from over 500 organizations, encompass traditional issues such as educational reform and immigrant rights as well as issues of growing concern for Latinos nationwide- public health, urban greening, foreign policy, climate change and much more.

Register and Endorse: Becoming an Endorser is an easy way to show your support for the 2010 National Latino Congreso. To become an endorser, click here.

With your registration and endorsement, you will be able to send one voting delegate and 10 observers to the Congreso. To participate in this year's historic gathering, register online now by clicking here

The National Latino Congreso is convened by the Hispanic Federation (HF), League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), the Mexican American Political Association (MAPA), the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), the National Day Labor Organizing Network (NDLON), the National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC), Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP), and the William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI).

Sincerely,