City Club: Immigration Reform
A Panel Discussion
Friday, July 16, 2010 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
The
recent decision President Obama's Justice Department to challenge
Arizona's new immigration law once again places Immigration Reform in
the center of the public policy discussion and the public’s awareness.
This is not as far removed from our community as we might think –
legislation has been introduced in Ohio to provide measures similar to
the Arizona law and a Citizen’s Initiative being drafted that, if
successful, would place the issue before voters in 2011.
It is generally accepted by both sides of the aisle that Immigration
Reform is very much needed and well overdue – the devil, of course, in
the details.
Discussing Immigration Reform at The City Club on July 16 will be:
Margaret Wong, nationally
and internationally renowned attorney in immigration and nationality
law. Margaret is the current co-chair of the Immigration Law Committee
for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and chair of
the Cleveland Bar Association's Immigration Law Section – and author of
the book “Immigrant’s Way”. Margaret will focus on the need for reform
from the legal perspective.
Richard Herman, also a distinguished
immigration attorney who is actively pursuing formation of the
Cleveland Welcoming Center. Among many clients, Richard is proud to
serve as Immigration Counsel to the Cleveland Browns and other NFL
Franchises - and also has written a book, “Immigrants, Inc.” Mr.
Herman will speak to the economic imperative of immigration reform.
Stanley Miller, Executive Director of the
Cleveland Chapter of the NAACP. The NAACP has come out solidly in
support of immigration reform and Stanley has marched with others
saying that immigration policy is fundamentally a matter of civil
rights. Mr. Miller will address the moral imperative of reform.
Representative Courtney Combs, (OH-54, Butler County), who has introduced two bills in the Ohio House to provide for stronger restrictions to immigration.
Representative Combs and the Butler County
Sherriff were recently in the Southwest visiting with legislative and
law enforcement colleagues to learn first-hand about the challenges
they face.
Reservations
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Friday Forum: $18 Member, $30 Non Member
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