Promise Arizona

“If you don’t try, you will never succeed,” Luis

Dom — Wed, 09 May 2012 05:34:15 +0000

Luis is in the 7th grade. He was just honored for academic excellence at the national junior honor society induction ceremony for the Murphy School District. Which he almost missed because his father is about to be deported, his mother is sick and no one in his home could take him to the school. He finds little reason to celebrate these days.

And today, his thirteenth birthday, we are honored to have helped him witness his own success at this ceremony. One of our young leaders, José Luis, made sure that he not only made it to the school but that he looked sharp.

José Luis has been helping kids like Luis from his neighborhood his whole life.

In an essay Luis presented he said,”If you don’t try, you will never succeed.” Even though he faces the hardships of living in one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in Phoenix and his family is torn apart by our broken immigration system, he manages to look at the world with hope and fights along side José Luis to build a better future for his community.

He is proud to be a rising leader at Promise Arizona.

Kids like Luis struggle through these experiences everyday in Arizona and across the U.S.

We need more people like José Luis to step forward and make a real difference in the lives of our young people.

Fox 10: Anti-SB 1070 group to demonstrate every Sunday

Dom — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:58:41 +0000

Demonstrators spent their Sunday evening at the state capitol, and they plan to be there every Sunday until the Supreme Court rules on Arizona’s controversial

The vigil of Promise Arizona returns to the Capitol until there is a resolution

Dom — Sun, 06 May 2012 19:11:13 +0000

After more than 100 days at the Arizona State Capitol in 2010 and taking their prayers to Washington, D.C., the vigil of Promise Arizona unites in prayer to put pressure against SB 1070 and anti-immigrant laws.

Every Sunday, starting May 6, until the Supreme Court Justices of the United States reach a resolution, members of the vigil will meet at the State Capitol from 3:00 to 8:00 pm to continue the fight against anti-immigrant laws in the same place where the “Arizona Law” was born.

Petra Falcon, Executive Director of Promise Arizona:

SB 1070 has done great harm to our community, it has separated many families and caused fear… our goal is to put an end to the damage done to our community and to avoid new anti-immigrant laws in the Arizona Legislature and the United States.

We believe in the power of prayer, because we believe that faith moves mountains and through prayer we can change the hearts of our politicians… But we don´t leave everything to the divine intersection, we are doing our part to take action, get out the vote of minorities and to inform people of what is happening in their community.

TimesCast | April 25, 2012

Dom — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:24:33 +0000

The Supreme Court takes on Arizona’s immigration law

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(Español) Expresan repudio por la ley Sb 1070 | luis, miembros, organizaci – bajoelsol.com

Dom — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:56:39 +0000

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New York Times: A Hearing and Rallies Over a Law in Arizona

Dom — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:25:28 +0000

WASHINGTON — Hundreds of chanting demonstrators filled the sidewalk in front of the Supreme Court on Wednesday, denouncing an Arizona immigration law that was under debate inside, saying it would spread fear among Latinos in the state.

Protesters from Latino communities in Arizona, carrying crosses and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patroness of Mexico, called on the justices to strike down the disputed provisions of the law, warning that they could unleash a wave of discrimination in the state.

SB 1070 is Wrong for Arizona

Dom — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:57:09 +0000

With the uncertainty on what will happen after the Supreme Court convened this morning to hear the oral arguments on SB 1070, Promise Arizona hopes that the Justices will make the right decision for Arizona and the United States. We pray they will allow human rights to prevail over the politics and divisiveness that are hurting our communities.

“The Supreme Court has in their hands the moral standards for our country. Latinos and immigrants are proud to be members of the American community”, said Petra Falcón, director of Promise Arizona.

“SB1070 will not give the opportunity to embrace the diversity of that community. SB1070 is wrong for the United States. The civil rights movement was right for the country. SB1070 is going backwards.”

PBS News Hour: Supreme Court to Weigh Contentious Arizona Immigration Law

Dom — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:09:22 +0000

PETRA FALCON, Promise Arizona: SB-1070 has created ongoing human tragedies.

TOM BEARDEN: Petra Falcon runs an immigrant rights group that opposes the law, and works with families like Sandra’s every day.

Watch Supreme Court to Weigh Contentious Arizona Immigration Law on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

Arizona Public Media: SB 1070 Mobilizes AZ Latino Voters

Dom — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:59:07 +0000

Passage of Arizona’s tough law to combat illegal immigration has galvanized the state’s Latinos to take action, the head of a coalition of civic engagement organizations says.

The passage two years ago of SB 1070 led to formation of the coalition, known as One Arizona, and is the motivating force behind its work going forward, director Leticia de la Vara said in an interview.

Luchan por la comunidad hispana

promisearizona — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:52:44 +0000

San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.- Promesa Arizona es una organización joven que fue creada hace año y medio, la cual está integrada por un grupo de personas hispanas que viven en el Estado de Arizona y pretende unir a la comunidad latina para la promoción de leyes que beneficien a toda la gente de México y otros países que viven de manera legal o ilegal en los Estados Unidos…..

http://www.oem.com.mx/tribunadesanluis/notas/n2481881.htm