Sunday, March 27, 2011

Hispanics Pulling Their Money From M&I And Closing Bank Accounts To Protest Bank Employees Support For Governor Walker

Salvador Sanchez told the crowed that 15 local Hispanic businesses have signed up opposing Pridemore's Immigration bill. Photo by HNG

At least 70 Latinos have confirmed that they have closed their bank accounts from M&I bank in boycott

By H. Nelson Goodson
March 27, 2011

Milwaukee - On Sunday for the second time, Voces de la Frontera has gathered hundreds of people in the wake of a proposed illegal immigration enforcement bill by WI State Representative Donald Pridemore (R-Hartford). Voces is supporting the M&I Bank boycott as well and will close their actual account within a week, said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces.
About fifteen local Hispanic businesses have signed up in support of Voces to continue organizing people, businesses, labor unions and the clergy.
Voces will announce through a press release by Monday, its confirmation that letters opposing Pridemore's immigration bill were sent to state legislators, and that businesses, labor groups and the clergy's support to stand against Pridemore's immigration bill. Members of the Milwaukee Police have signed a letter in support of driving permits for undocumented immigrants, according to Primitivo Torres from Voces Action.
Chris Abele, candidate for Milwaukee County Executive says, he won't run the county as former Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker has done. Abele confirmed he opposes an anti-immigrant enforcement bill in Wisconsin and supports in-state tuition for undocumented students attending state universities and colleges. Governor Scott Walker's two year budget eliminates in-state tuition.
Candidate For Judge, Pedro Colón and former South side 8th Assembly State Representative said, the clergy, Voces and community activists had worked for ten years to get in-state tuition and within 9 months of its passage by former Governor Jim Doyle (D), the current Governor Walker (R) is proposing its elimination.
State Senate Democrat Chris Larson told the audience, that it has been amazing to watch the Hispanic community rise up and challenge Pridemore's bill and we're not going down without a fight. Other areas in the nation, people will look into what Voces and the community will do to challenge an anti-immigrant bill. Larson said, "We don't stand alone, we stand together," this is what democracy looks like. This fight continues against anyone who is targeting low income people, unions and immigrants with anti-immigration bills and we will recall Governor Walker, Larson said. He received a standing ovation by hundreds of Latinos at the meeting before speaking.
Another community meeting will be held at the St. Adalbert Catholic Church basement, 1900 W. Becher St. for next Sunday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Voces invited for attendees of the meeting to attend the scheduled April 11 budget hearing at the Wisconsin State Fair from 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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