| Fast for Families Seeks Immigration Reform |
| Nov. 29, 2013-In the Fast For
Families tent on the National Mall, Eliseo Medina, secretary-treasurer
of the SEIU, is in day 18 of his fast to promote action on immigration
reform. President Obama and the First Lady stopped by earlier in
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| Nov. 25, 2013--In another effort
to press Congress to take up immigration reform, a group of faith,
immigrant rights and labor leaders launched the "Fast for Families: A
Call for Immigration Reform and Citizenship" on November 12.
Several people in this tent on the Mall are in their 14th day of
fasting, seeking "to move the hearts and compassion of members of
Congress to pass immigration reform with a path to citizenship."
They are being joined by others here in DC as well as in locations
around the country who are fasting for shorter periods. The group
received a surprise boost when Vice President Joe Biden visits on
November 22. |
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