Over 130 organizations across California have endorsed the Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Immigrant Voices Platform, a seven-point articulation of the agenda of immigrant families in the state. "Our communities are used to others telling us what we should believe," says Alicia Lepe of the California Partnership (CAP). "The MIV Platform is different because immigrants themselves helped shape it. It's a statement of what we believe in and advocate for before, during, and after the elections."
Immigrants got on the map in a new way in the 2008 elections, and immigrant organizations across the country will be leveraging this increased stature for policy victories in 2009. Immigrant families are advocating for an immediate end to the raids and citizenship backlogs, fair and humane immigration reform, health care for all, greater participation in government decisions, electoral reform, and an end to the war among many issues. "We advocate for movement-building electoral organizing which means that the work doesn't end after the elections are over," says Yong Ho Kim of the Korean Resource Center (KRC). "MIV partner organizations across the state are already building on their 2008 electoral work to strengthen their grassroots membership, win critical issue campaigns, and build their skills for the next election cycle."
Become an MIV campaign partner organization today! For more information, contact us at info@mivcalifornia.org
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