<div dir="ltr"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Illinois Voters to Rep. Rodney Davis: Time For a Vote on Immigration Reform </span></b><br>
<p style="text-align:center" align="center"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Coalition of 13^th
 Congressional District Community, Faith, Immigrant Advocacy and Labor 
Organizations Hold Press Conference at Davis’ Champaign District Office <span><span>Tuesday</span></span><br></span></i><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
As
 the call for comprehensive immigration reform legislation with a 
roadmap to citizenship continues to grow in Illinois and across the 
country, Rep. Rodney Davis is yet to pledge his support. <span><span>On Tuesday</span></span>
 a broad coalition of community and faith groups, immigrant advocates, 
and labor unions will hold a press conference at Davis’ Champaign office
 where they will deliver a letter urging a vote in support of 
comprehensive immigration reform.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The groups will also outline the plan for civic engagement in the 13^th
 Congressional District focused on educating and activating Davis’ 
constituents on the value and importance of immigration reform with a 
path to citizenship. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br><b>What: Press Conference and Letter Delivery at Rep. Davis Office <br><br>Where: Office of Congressman Rodney Davis, 2004 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820</b></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">When: <span><span>Tuesday, August 20 at 10:30 am</span></span></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Contacts:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:jessehoyt@icirr.org" target="_blank">Jesse Hoyt</a>, Illinois Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights <a href="tel:773-507-4809" value="+17735074809" target="_blank">773-507-4809</a>; <a href="mailto:francisco@universityymca.org" target="_blank">Francisco Baires</a>, Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum <a href="tel:520-991-7151" value="+15209917151" target="_blank">520-991-7151</a>; <a href="mailto:jennjcarrillo@gmail.com" target="_blank">Jenn Carrillo</a>, Illinois Peoples Action <a href="tel:847-826-3001" target="_blank"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">847-826-3001</span></a>; <a href="mailto:billl@ilafl-cio.org" target="_blank">Bill Looby</a>, Illinois AFL-CIO <a href="tel:217-494-4014" value="+12174944014" target="_blank">217-494-4014</a></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""> </span></b></p><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">###</span></b><div>---<br><font><span><font color="#888888"><b><font style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Francisco Baires</font><br>
</b></font></span>Community Programs Director<br>University YMCA at the University of Illinois<br><u><b>O</b></u> 217.337.1514   <b><u>La Linea</u> </b>217.417.5897<br><a href="mailto:francisco@universityymca.org" target="_blank">francisco@universityymca.org</a></font><br>
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