Archive for March, 2012

Mar12

CAD Kickoff!

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My phone had lost power as we headed towards Vista Point View for the kickoff event at 12PM. My heart was pounding with excitement as we pulled into the parking spot overlooking the Bay. I thought about what it had taken to get to this point. All the heartaches, headaches, and skepticism of the last [...]

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Mar12

A cross-country walk for the DREAM Act

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Univision Tumblr By Juan Gastelum A group of DREAM Act advocates this weekend set off on an ambitious cross-country journey to the nation’s capital in order to spur dialogue about what to do with the 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the United States. The march, dubbed the Campaign for an American [...]

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Mar12

DREAMers begin walk from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

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From The Curious Ostrich On Saturday, March 10, youth from across the US left San Francisco to walk in support of the DREAM Act.  Their organization is the aptly named Campaign for an American Dream. As Republicans and Democrats vie for presidential votes, these young people will also engage with voters, sharing the stories of [...]

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Mar11

Fox Phoenix: ‘Dreamers’ Plan Cross Country March to Capitol

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SAN FRANCISCO – Three young undocumented immigrants are walking all the way from San Francisco to Washington, DC — fighting for the Dream Act. Congress failed to pass the bill two years ago. Now these marchers are committed to making the full trip and bring awareness to this cause. Describing themselves as undocumented and unafraid, [...]

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Mar11

ABC Fresno: Dream Act March — from San Francisco to Washington D.C.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KFSN) – A group of young people set off on a 3,000 mile journey this weekend. They are on a mission to educate people about the Dream Act. The group gathered on the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday as they make their way from California to the nation’s capital. The marchers describe themselves as [...]

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Mar11

KABC San Francisco: Dream Act supporters march from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KABC) – A group of young undocumented immigrants has organized a walk from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., to gather support for the Dream Act. The three marchers want congress to pass the Dream Act legislation so illegal immigrants who go to college or join the military have a better chance at gaining [...]

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Mar11

Marchers begin cross-country trek in support of federal DREAM Act

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The Daily Californian By Brittany Jahn Despite holding two business degrees, Bryan Gutierrez is working in janitorial services. He is an undocumented immigrant. In support of her brother Bryan and millions of undocumented immigrants, Raymi Gutierrez and a few others began a walk across the country Saturday as part of the Campaign for an American DREAM, [...]

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Mar10

X-Country Dream Act Trek For Undocumented Immigrants Sets Off From Bay Area

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We want to thank CBS in San Francisco for its coverage of the opening day of CADWalk2012 and for using the term “undocumented immigrant”!!! SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Three undocumented immigrant college students led a group of people across the Golden Gate Bridge Saturday afternoon to kick off a  cross-country march to Washington, D.C. [...]

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Mar10

Activists kick off nationwide march in support of the DREAM Act (KTVU Video)

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KTVU Video SAN FRANCISCO — Three undocumented immigrant college students led a group of people across the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon to kick off a cross-country march to Washington, D.C. in support of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, also known as the Dream Act. The three students and one ally student, [...]

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Mar10

Undocumented Students March from Golden Gate to DC in Support of DREAM Act

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By Laura Dixon NBC Bay Area Three undocumented immigrant college students led a group of people across the Golden Gate Bridge this afternoon to kick off a cross-country march to Washington, D.C. in support of the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, also known as the Dream Act. The three students and one [...]

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