TAKE ACTION – Support immigration reform at Town Hall meetings with Nebraska congressional delegation

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A10 immigration rallyNow is the time to make your voice heard on a common-sense immigration system that keeps Nebraska families together, strengthens our economy, and reflects our values!

Our members of Congress are back in Nebraska for five weeks of recess starting this week.  They are holding a series of town hall meetings throughout August to hear from people like you on important issues.

We invite you to attend one of these events in your area and ask your Representative and Senators to support a modern immigration system that includes a clear and attainable process for citizenship for aspiring citizens.

Here is the schedule of events this month. Additional events may be added.

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry – District 1

  • Monday Aug. 5 – 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Southwest High School, 7001 South 14th Street, Lincoln

  • Tuesday Aug. 6 – Noon, Midland University Dining Hall, 9th and Pebble Streets, Fremont

  • Tuesday Aug. 6 – 5:30 p.m., Bellevue University, 1000 Galvin Road South, Bellevue

  • Wednesday Aug. 7 – Noon, Columbus City Council Chambers, 1369 25th Avenue, Columbus

  • Wednesday Aug. 7 – 5:15 p.m., Norfolk Council Chambers, 309 North 5th Street, Norfolk

  • Thursday Aug. 8 – 4:00 p.m., Seward Civic Center, 616 Bradford Street, Seward

  • Monday Aug. 12 – 5:30 p.m., Kolache Korner Café (community event with Czech Ambassador Petr Gandalovic), 321 Center Avenue, Prague

Rep. Lee Terry – District 2

  • Thursday Aug. 8 – 7:00 p.m., Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn
  • Saturday Aug. 10 – Noon,  American Legion, 11690 S. 216th St., Gretna
  • Thursday Aug. 22 – Noon, Sump Library, 222 North Jefferson St., Papillion
  • Thursday Aug. 29 – 7:00 p.m., Lake Point Center, 2401 Lake Street, Omaha
  • Wednesday, Sep. 4 – 7:00 p.m., Location TBD, South Omaha

Rep. Adrian Smith – District 3

  • Monday Aug. 5 – 10:30 a.m. Mountain Time, Box Butte County Fairgrounds, 1100 Niobrara Avenue, Hemingford

  • Monday Aug. 5 – 1:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Grant County Courthouse, 105 East Harrison Street, Hyannis

  • Tuesday Aug. 6 – 11:30 a.m. Central Time, Ravenna Economic Development Office, 318 Grand Avenue, Ravenna

  • Friday Aug. 9 – 9:00 a.m. Central Time, York County Courthouse – Commissioners Board Room, 510 Lincoln Avenue, York

Sen. Mike Johanns

  • Wednesday Aug. 7 – 11:00 a.m., Community Coffee in Columbus, New World Inn Ballroom, 265 33rd Ave., Columbus

  • Wednesday Aug. 7 – 4:00 p.m., Community Coffee in Norfolk, Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce, 609 W. Norfolk Ave., Norfolk

  • Tuesday Aug. 13 – 8:00 a.m. Mountain Time, Community Coffee in Scottsbluff, Platte Valley Bank Community Room, 1212 Circle Dr., Scottsbluff

  • Tuesday Aug. 13 – 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time, Community Coffee in Mullen, Bulls Eye Building, 203 North Grant Ave., Mullen

  • Wednesday, August 14 – 12:30 p.m. Central Time, Community Coffee in Taylor, Lazy D Restaurant and Lounge, 308 3rd St., Taylor

  • Wednesday, August 14 – 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Community Coffee in Ericson, Ranch Café, 509 Hwy 91, Ericson

  • Thursday, August 15 – Noon Central Time, Metro-Area Community Coffee, La Vista City Hall, Council Chambers, 8116 Park View Blvd., La Vista

Sen. Deb Fischer

  • Tuesday Aug. 6 – 11:00 a.m., Millard Business Association Luncheon, Oak Hills Country Club, 12325 Golfing Green Drive, Omaha

  • Tuesday Aug. 6 – 4:30 p.m., Constituent Listening Session, Common Ground Recreation Center, 1701 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn

  • Friday Aug. 7 – Noon, Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce “Lunch and Learn,” 444 South 8th Avenue, Broken Bow

  • Friday Aug. 7 – 2:30 p.m., Constituent Coffee, Thedford Life Center, Walnut Street, Thedford

  • Thursday Aug. 15 – 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time,  Constituent Listening Session, Sandoz Center Chicoine Atrium, Chadron State College, 1000 Main St, Chadron

  • Thursday Aug. 15 – 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Constituent Listening Session, Knight Museum and Sandhills Center, 908 Yellowstone Avenue, Alliance

  • Friday Aug. 16 – 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Constituent Listening Session, Farm and Ranch Museum, 2930 Old Oregon Trail, Gering

  • Monday Aug. 19 – 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Constituent Listening Session, Tipton Hall’s Weeth Theatre, Mid-Plains Community College, 402 West M Street, McCook

  • Tuesday Aug. 20 – 9:00 a.m. Central Time, Constituent Listening Session, Holdrege, ***Location To Be Announced

  • Tuesday Aug. 20 – Noon Central Time, Minden Rotary Luncheon, Minden Opera House, 322 E 5th Street, Minden

  • Wednesday Aug. 21 – 10:30 a.m. Central Time, Constituent Listening Session, Ainsworth Conference Center, 606 E 4th Street, Ainsworth

  • Wednesday Aug. 21 – 12:30 p.m. Central Time, Constituent Listening Session, Range Café, 205 Clark Street, Bassett

  • Sunday Aug. 25 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Nebraska State Fair, Fonner Park, Grand Island

Let your Representative and Senators know Nebraskans want a common-sense and up-to-date immigration system that provides a strong foundation for our families, our communities, our economy and our future. Creating a clear and attainable process for citizenship for aspiring citizens:

  • Reflects our Nebraska values of humanity, family, and common sense.

  • Keeps children from suffering under our current system that separates kids from parents and leaves many in fear of having their family broken apart.

  • Protects workers and strengthens our economy, cutting $200 billion from our federal deficit in the first decade and $700 billion in the following 10 years.

We hope you can make it out to one of these events and speak directly to your Representative.  Don’t forget to make a phone call to their offices this week as well. Your voice makes a great difference!

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