There's no doubt that the time is now for comprehensive immigration reform and a roadmap to citizenship for 11 million aspiring Americans. But, not surprisingly, many Republicans in the House of Representatives seem content with obstructing this vital reform and letting our broken immigration system drag on indefinitely.
Sounds like business as usual in DC… But here in California, we're not just going to sit around and wait to see what happens in the Capitol; we're hitting the streets to make our voices heard!
Next week, dozens of groups from all over California are joining a caravan to Bakersfield to demand a vote on comprehensive immigration reform. Why Bakersfield? That's the district of Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the #3 ranking Republican in the House of Representatives. He has the ability to influence House leadership like few others can.
On Wednesday, August 14th, join thousands of Californians from all across the state as we caravan through Bakersfield for immigration reform, and conclude with a rally at Rep. McCarthy's Bakersfield office. Caravans will be leaving from Sacramento, Salinas, Modesto, Fresno, LA and Orange County (details below). All working families and immigrant rights activists are welcome to join this historic event!
From Sacramento:
5:30am: Assemble at the Silver Skillet parking lot (2828 El Centro Rd, Sacramento)
6am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information and to reserve your seat, email Sara or call 916-927-9772
From Salinas:
530am: Assemble at Monterey Bay CLC (931 E. Market St, Salinas)
6am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information & to reserve your seat, email Glen or call 831-325-8575
From Modesto:
7am: Assemble at North Valley Labor Federation (538 McHenry Ave., Ste. C, Modesto)
7:30am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information & to reserve your seat, email Tim or call 415-987-4870
From Fresno:
7am: Assemble at the FMTK Labor Council (3485 W. Shaw, Fresno)
730am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information, to reserve your seat or to volunteer as a driver, email Dillon.
From LA:
6am: Assemble at Dodger Stadium (Parking Lot 13 on Stadium Way, LA)
7am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information & to reserve your spot, email Sylvia or call 213-381-5611 x128
From Orange County:
5am: Assemble at Orange County Labor Federation (309 N. Rampart St. Suite A, Orange)
6am: Depart for Bakersfield
For more information & to reserve your seat, email Gloria or call 714-270-2952
Caravan Schedule in Bakersfield:
10am: Meet & assemble at Target store parking lot (1300 Wible Rd, Bakersfield)
11am: Caravan through the streets of Bakersfield
noon: Rally at Yokuts Park (4200 Empire St, Bakersfield)
followed by a march to Rep McCarthy's office (4100 Empire Drive, Bakersfield)
For more information, email Rob or call 661-364-7101
More locations are being added daily, so please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
We look forward to seeing you in Bakersfield on Wednesday. Together, we can put unprecedented pressure on Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for millions of working families.
