Latino Caucus Information Briefing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The Latino Legislative Caucus hosted an informational briefing at the State Capitol to provided information and hear from the public their thoughts on the immigration reform debate. Various presenters provided a historical narrative and current analysis of comprehensive immigration reform from policy experts, business leaders, and community organizers.
Welcome & Introductions
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0:00:00 |
Senator Ricardo Lara, Chair of Latino Caucus Assembly Member V. Manuel Pérez, Vice Chair of Latino Caucus |
Panel 1 – Historical & Policy Overview
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0:07:15
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Angelica Salas – Executive Director, Coalition for Human & Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) Arnold Torres – Immigration Analyst Peter Schey – President, Center for Human Rights & Constitutional Law |
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0:46:25 |
Q&A |
Panel 2 – The California Economy, Foreign Labor, and Immigration Reform
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0:57:46 |
Carl Guardino – President/CEO, The Silicon Valley Leadership Group Barry Bedwell – President, California Grape & Tree Fruit League Mike Winn – President/CEO, The California Building Industry Association |
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1:14:52 |
Q&A
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Panel 3 – Workforce Development, Worker Rights, and Immigration Reform
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1:22:15 |
Caitlin Vega – Legislative Advocate, California Labor Federation (AFL-CIO) Diana Tellefson Torres – National Vice-President, United Farmworkers Union (UFW) Mike Garcia – President, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) United Service Workers West (USWW)
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1:48:25 |
Q&A
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Special Guest Speaker
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2:02:30 |
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. |
Panel 4 – The Immigrant Rights Movement and Immigration Reform
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2:09:33 |
Enrique Morones – President, Border Angels Reshma Shamasunder – Executive Director, California Immigrant Policy Center Arturo Carmona – President, Presente.org Efrain Delgado - Dreamer Representative, The California Dream Network Miguel Araujo – President, Centro Azteca
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2:57:10 |
Q&A |
Public Comment
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3:00:30 |
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