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