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Washington D.C. Rally for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Mar 21 2010
America/New York
The NYCLU’s going to Washington to fight for immigration reform.
Get on the bus!
Our broken immigration system has led to a civil rights and liberties crisis in New York and across the country. The NYCLU and our allies are mobilizing in Washington, D.C. to ensure that President Obama and Congress pass comprehensive immigration reform this year that protects everybody’s rights. Thousands of people will be there. Will you?
Buses will be leaving from across New York State for this historic march. See the information below to find bus information for your local area.
For those traveling to Washington on their own, please meet up with the NYCLU contingent at 1:30 p.m. in front of the National Archives on Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets.
New York City
Bus Departs: 6 a.m. Sunday, March 21
Bus Returns: 10:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21
Location: 7th Avenue and 13th Street, Manhattan
Cost: $10 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Chantale Soekhoe, NYCLU Advocacy Program Assistant: csoekhoe@nyclu.org or 212.607.3371 Click here to reserve your seat now.
Western Region (Buffalo)
Bus Departs: 11:50 p.m. Saturday, March 20
Bus Returns: 2 a.m. Monday, March 22
Location: SUNY University of Buffalo South Campus Parking Lot (Main Street near Bailey Avenue)
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Mario Hernandez, NYCLU Western Regional Organizer: mhernandez@nyclu.org or 716.852.4033
Genesee Valley (Rochester)
Contact: Gary Pudup, NYCLU Genesee Valley Chapter Director: gpudup@nyclu.org or 585.454.4334
Central New York (Syracuse)
Bus Departs: 3 a.m. Sunday, March 21
Bus Returns: 12 a.m. Monday, March 22
Location: 404 Oak St. in Syracuse (1 block south of James Street at the office building for SEIU Local 1199 & the AFL-CIO)
Cost: Sliding scale $15 - $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Barrie Gewanter, NYCLU Central New York Chapter Director: bgewanter@nyclu.org or 315.471.2821
Capital Region (Albany)
Bus Departs: 2 a.m. Sunday, March 21
Bus Returns: 1 a.m. Monday, March 22
Location: Albany Law School, 80 New Scotland Ave. (Parking available in lot on Holland Ave.)
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Melanie Trimble, NYCLU Capital Region Chapter Director: mtrimble@nyclu.org or 518.436.8594
Lower Hudson Valley (Brewster and White Plains)
Bus Departs: 5:30 a.m. from Brewster and 6 a.m. from White Plains Sunday, March 21
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Linda Berns, NYCLU Lower Hudson Valley Chapter Director: lberns@nyclu.org or 914.997.7479
Long Island – Suffolk County
Bus Departs: 6 a.m. Sunday, March 21
Bus Returns: 11 p.m. Sunday, March 21
Location: Long Island Expressway Exit 49 Park-n-Ride on N. Service Road.
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Andrea Callan, NYCLU Suffolk County Chapter Director: acallan@nyclu.org or 631.650.2301
Long Island – Nassau County
Bus Departs: 6 a.m. Sunday, March 21
Bus Returns: 11 p.m., March 21
Location: Hempstead TBD
Cost: $20 (Scholarships available)
Contact: Samantha Fredrickson, NYCLU Nassau County Chapter Director: sfredrickson@nyclu.org or 516.741.8520