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Liberian Immigration Bill launched in pictures
U.S.
Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode
Island), joined by his colleagues,
Congressman Keith Ellison (D-Minnesota)
and Congressman Tim Walberg
(R-Michigan), on Thursday, April 19,
2007, sponsored the introduction of the
Liberian Immigration Protection Act in
the United States House of
Representatives. The Act seeks to
prevent the deportation of Liberians on
temporary status and affords them the
opportunity to apply for permanent
residence
ULAA Board Chairman Kesselly joins Rep. Walberg and others to applaud Congressman Ellison Congressman Ellison speaks Congressman Kennedy and hos co-lawmakers launch Liberian Immigration Bill Thursday at the US Capitol COMING FROM FAR AND NEAR TO GIVE SUPPORT:
A line-up of distinguished personalities present at the ceremony on the Terrace of the Cannon House Office Rep. Kennedy launches the Bill Amb. Minor represents the Liberian Government at the ceremony Amb. Minor and ULAA National President Emmanuel Wettee Staff Sergeant Washington urging collective support for Liberian Bill ULAA National President Wettee makes remarks at the launching ceremony Thursday ULAA National Executive Board Chairman Kesselly making remarks Rhode Island Liberian chapter President Dr. Kpangbai and ULAA Executive Secretary general Isaac Zawolo Congressman Walberg speaks
SACRIFICING TO DEFEND AMERICA AND DEMOCRACY
Congressman Kennedy poses with Liberian-American Servicemen. L-R: Staff Sergeant Jehu J. Duncan, Specialist Zota Stevens, and Staff Sergeant Victor M. Washington.
ULAA Immigration workshop in Trenton, New Jersey
Heads of the various member organizations of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), convening in the First Quarterly Meeting of the National Leadership Council (NLC) in Trenton, New Jersey, over the weekend, have proclaimed the Month of April as National Immigration Advocacy Month.
In their Proclamation issued at the end of the session the NLC warned of “the perils of the non-extension of the TPS designation to the success of building democracy in Liberia and to the economic revival of our war ravaged nation.” The NLC, in its Proclamation, further noted that “it remains evident that a concerted and sustained action on the part of all Liberians is crucial to securing a panacea to this problem.”
Legislative Assistant Liz King elaborates on the political ramifications on TPS termination Heads of the various member organizations of the ULAA at the workshop in Trenton, New Jersey Dr. Denise Mutchiaka, Executive of the Centers for Survivors of Torture (CST) addresses the workshop. She explains the Guatemalan & Salvadoran experiences
Ms. Regan Cooper, Executive Director of the PA Immigration & Citizens Coalition (PICC) addresses the workshop. Attorney Regan Cooper outlining strategies for popular mobilization
Sitting at head table (L-R) National General Secretary Isaac S. Zawolo, Board Chairman Anthony Kesselly, NEC Chairman, Commissioner Fromayan, NLC Doyen & SILCA President George Curtis
Heads of the various member organizations of the ULAA at the workshop in Trenton, New Jersey ULAA Eminent Persons (L-R): Mr. Leslie Norman Cole, Mr. Bai Gbala, and Mr. Al Gbi Toe L-R: Mr. Al Gbi Toe, Mr. Leslie Cole, and ULAA National President Emmanuel S. Wettee
Honorable James Fromayan, Chairman of the National Elections Commission, R.L. addressing participants
ACANA Executive Director Voffee S. Jabateh sheds light on strategies used by his Agency on the TPS issue Listening L-R: ACANA’s Jabateh, National Executive Vice President Georgia Selli, Northern Regional Vice President Gaye D. Sleh, and Eastern Regional Vice President Charles Coleman
Listening attentively to the ULAA President’s Message: L-R: Ms. Regan Cooper, Executive Director of the PA Immigration & Citizens Coalition (PICC); Dr. Denise Mutchiaka, Executive of the Centers for Survivors of Torture (CST); Ms. Elizabeth King, Legislative Assistant to Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed (D-RI); Mr. Voffee Jabateh, Executive Director of the African Cultural of North America (ACANA)
Liberian Association of Wisconsin (LAW) President Minerva Grant-Settro reports on immigration initiatives in her area
Mr. Gaye D. Sleh (left), Eastern Regional Vice President & President of the Organization of Liberian Community in Illinois (OLCI) gives his report. Immigration Chief Wreh (r) looks on.
Honorable Christopher Nippy, First Secretary for Political Consular & Diaspora Affairs at the Liberian Embassy in D.C. delivers a message from the Embassy
ULAA National President Emmanuel Wettee delivering his policy address. On his right ULAA Immigration Chief, Michael Wreh joins audience in applauding Vice President of the Liberian Community Association of Connecticut (LCAC), Mrs. Mariah Collins briefs the Union on her Chapter’s push on immigration
Legislative Assistant Liz King elaborates on the political ramifications on TPS termination
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