Stop the Tears Rally

David Posnett — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 23:35:15 +0000

Zero Tolerance is still happening. Propublica just published this story:

“A Defendant Shows Up in Immigration Court by Himself. He’s 6.”

Earlier today various concerned citizen groups held a rally to protest the continuing separation of families at the border.

Dr. Eve Krief is a pediatrician on Long Island. She writes:

WHY WE RALLY: It’s easy to get distracted by the Mueller Investigation, by planning for control of the House, by pushing for a progressive agenda in NY State. But we must pause for a moment and think about the children suffering right now because of this administration’s horrific policies. We must not forget them. We must keep up the pressure.

Children were tear gassed at the border violating US humanitarian policy and harming children
An unprecedented 14,000 children are being held in detention indefinitely. Parents and relatives are afraid to come forward to care for them because of the administration’s zero tolerance policy. Pediatricians know that no time in detention is appropriate for children. They should be in loving community settings.
Detention facility staff is not required to have FBI clearance, which the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics has said puts the children in danger.
We have learned that the administration is still indiscriminately separating children from their parents
Our country has virtually locked our borders to asylum seekers escaping dangerous and life threatening situations. THIS IS NOT WHO WE ARE. THIS IS NOT WHAT WE WANT OUR COUNTRY TO BE. WE MUST MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD. Please join us in protest.

New American Citizen

David Posnett — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 21:20:48 +0000

P032706ED-0075 Naturalization ceremony participants raise their hands and hold American flags as they are sworn-in as new U.S. citizens Monday, March 27, 2006,

I received this great story from a friend:

I am very pleased to say that just before leaving for Europe, I took the oath of allegiance and am now an American citizen (even managed to get a passport in time to travel). I would not mention it if it were not for the pretty extraordinary statement made by the Federal judge who presided over the ceremony. A naturalized citizen himself, the judge was an elderly gentleman from Lithuania whose family had fled to the U.S. during WWII. He said the US is a country that has seen waves of immigrants, each from different parts of the world, of which have been discriminated against in some form. He said that Americans had made many mistakes over time, but the important thing about out nation is its institutions and its constitution that ultimately give us the ability to change things and to set them right. In this regard it is unparalleled. He pointed to the fact that African Americans were originally brought to America against their will and the Japanese interned, etc. He said we continue to make mistakes, but as citizens we have the right to make our voices heard and to change things. He said that the streets are not paved with gold and that things will be hard for many, but nobody leaves as there is always hope. That for this reason, he said, it remains the best country in the world to call home.

Pretty extraordinary statement, I thought. Not filled with exhortations of exceptionalism or jingoism. Lots of respect for the man.

League of women voters was hard at work at the naturalization ceremony getting everyone to register. They clearly did a great job because I think practically everyone registered! 194 newly registered voters!

immigrants – R&R – Reachout and Rebuild

Stop the Tears Rally

New American Citizen