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In this issue:
* Barnett is Found Liable of Assault and Emotional Damages: Ordered to Pay Close to $75,000
* Valentine's Day Serenades a Success!
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Prayer Vigil for Renewal and Action on Immigration
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"The Time is Now" Yard Sale
* Book Announcement: Just Coffee, Caffeine With a Consciousness
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Learn More About the Organization at the Fairs!
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Stayed Tuned for this Year's Arizona State Legislative Alerts!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Barnett is Found Liable of Assault and Emotional Damages: Ordered to Pay Close to $75,000: The decision is a step in the right direction in stopping vigilante violence but feels much more is needed to promote greater accountability and oversight within the border region.
 After two weeks of testimony and evidence heard in the DeConcini Federal Courthouse in Tucson, Roger Barnett-a renowned border vigilante, was found guilty of assault and intentionally causing emotional harm on 6 men and women originally from Mexico stemming from their encounter with Barnett on March 7, 2004. After discovering a group of 16 men and women that he alleged to be on his property, Barnett threatened the unarmed group at gunpoint, kicked a young woman twice, and detained them for close to 30 minutes until Border Patrol arrived.
The trial began on February 2nd and included testimony from each of the 6 plaintiffs, and from other people who have had encounters with an enraged Barnett including, a Cochise County Sheriffs' deputy, a bow hunter who had racial insults hurled at him by Barnett, and a Douglas EMT who recalled how Barnett falsely flagged down his ambulance so that he could see if the person inside was who he had been tracking. The civil suit, which was presented by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), originally named Barbara Barnett and Donald Barnett as co-conspirators, who were dismissed of their charges by Judge Roll who felt there was a lack of evidence proving these charges. Furthermore, since only 6 of the 16 plaintiffs were present in order to testify, the other 10 plaintiffs were excluded from the suit as well.
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Valentine's Day Serenades a Success!
Thank you to Border Action's special valentines-the Love of Justice Serenaders! Pablo Peregrina, Clarisa Flores, Perla Valenzuela, and Julissa Villa brought their love of justice to a number of special people in our community, including many lucky students and faculty on the UofA Campus. Thank you for your support of human rights in Southern Arizona!
View our Valentine's Day Serenades Photo Gallery
View Pablo Peregrina in Action!
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Prayer Vigil for Renewal and Action on Immigration
Join the weekly vigil that has met at the El Tiradito shrine for over 8 years
Be part of a national campaign for reform organized by the Interfaith Immigration Coalition during the first recess of Congress!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
7:00 pm
El Tiradito Shrine
400 S. Main Ave.
Tucson, AZ
Pray for
* protection for immigrants
* empowerment of people of faith and conscience to speak out more boldly for immigrants
* moral courage for Members of Congress to show leadership in enacting humane immigration reform
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Saturday, February 21, 2009
"The Time is Now" Yard Sale
Saturday, February 21 from 9 am-2pm at the Border Action Network parking lot at 19 Street and 6th Avenue
Border Action Network Human Rights Promoters and Staff invite you to participate in this treasure chest fundraiser to support a delegation of leaders from border and immigrant communities in Southern Arizona. The delegation will go to Washington DC this spring and meet with key members of Congress to present them with policy recommendations that uphold human and civil rights in our communities.
Here's how you can support this important effort:
1. Come by the Border Action Network parking lot and by recycled treasures for yourself and those you love!
2. Donate clothes, furniture and electronics in good condition to Border Action Network at their office on 842 S. 6th Avenue on Thursday, February 19 from 10-5pm or Friday, February 20 from 10-6:30pm.
3. Volunteer at the fundraiser by contacting Julissa or Sarah at 623-4944.
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Book Announcement: Just Coffee, Caffeine With a Consciousness
 Available now, $20 plus shipping, call (520) 364-9257 to order or visit our website and order online at: http://www.fronteradecristo.org. Special pricing available for orders of 10 or more books for study groups. We also have case prices available, email us at: melissa@fronteradecristo.org
ALL PROCEEDS go to the Just Trade Center to support the creation of Fair Trade Cooperatives.
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Friday, February 27 2009
Learn More About the Organization at the Fairs!
Stop by and visit with Border Action Network volunteers at the Tucson Peace Fair (Feb. 28) and The Local to Global Teach-in in Tempe, AZ (Feb. 27-Mar. 1). Stop by the Border Action table to learn about current campaign and how you can get involved.
We'll have great new literature and buttons available too!
For further information, please visit www.peacecalendar.org and www.localtoglobal.org.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Stayed Tuned for this Year's Arizona State Legislative Alerts!
Border Action Network will once again launch their State Legislative Campaign, aimed at monitoring anti-immigrant bills throughout the session, following our successful 2008 session. With your support, phone calls, and emails, we watched as 44 anti-immigrant bills were halted to the ground. While we have yet to see any anti-immigrant bills to be filed within legislature's first week back to work, we anticipate yet another busy session.
Stay tuned! We will be distributing Action Alerts to our members and supporters that include a series of talking points that reflect why these bills are bad/good for the entire state of Arizona, which includes immigrant families. Immigrant families in Arizona want the same thing that other families want -a life with dignity, safety, security, good education, quality health care, clean environment, etc. Our message attempts to break the stereotype of anti-immigrant vs. pro-immigrant. Our legislators need to see and hear that. So PLEASE take the time to contact these committees as bills come up. It CAN and WILL make a difference. If you can attend a committee meeting, please do! Contact our office at 520-623-4944 if you want help registering to speak.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Childcare Volunteers
We are in need of providing childcare during meetings and other events. Please email us at julissa@borderaction.org or call us at (520) 623-4944 if you are interested in being part of this project.
We are always in need of:
Translators / Interpreters (English/Spanish)
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Data Entry Specialists
Computer Technicians
Fundraising Volunteers
Call (520) 623-4944 or email katie@borderaction.org
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