A Call To Action In Coral Gables
The Haitian-American Grassroots Coalition and member organizations are pleased to invite you to a rally to protest against President George W. Bush in Coral Gables, Florida while attending a fundraising event.
The event will be held:
Monday, May 20th, 2002
4:30 P.M
50 Casuarina Councourse - Coral Gables
Since December 3rd, 2001, the Bush Administration has implemented a new policy which has directed the Justice DEpartment to incarcerate indefinitely Haitian Refugees. Currently, over 200 Haitian Refugees are put in detention in several jail facilities in Miami. Congressional leaders, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, UNHCR, Barry University and countless other organizations have chastised the Administration for its arbitrary detention policy vis-a-vis Haitian Asylum Seekers and have requested their immediate release. So far, the President has remained silent on the issue.
Partial list of sponsors:
Haitian Women of Miami (FANM), VEYE-YO, SEIU-1199, AFL-CIO, Brothers of the Same Mind, NCHR, Guatemalan American Association, GUI, Brothers to the rescue, Pan-American Coalition, Women Alliance of Dade and Broward, HAYOT, Unite for Dignity, Justice Coalition, HACAD and ACLU.
For more information:
Jean-Robert Lafortune 305-785-4248
Marleine Bastien 305-756-8050
Lucie Tondreau 305-758-5711
Lavarice Gaudin 305-895-7485
Aude Sicard 305-585-5193
Carline Paul 305-651-0455
Leonie Hermantin 305-762-5666
Marlon 305-637-5911 (info in Spanish language)
