The primary goal of Jamaica Progressive League since its inception in 1936, is to champion the reason for immigrants in america. One among its main accomplishments is its advocacy in getting the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 handed into legislation. This legislation abolished the Nationwide Origins Method, which has been the idea of U.S. immigration coverage because the Twenties.
We’d have rested on our laurels for too lengthy thereby permitting some slippage and even dangerous actors seize the chance to infiltrate and gnaw away at a few of our beneficial features thus making us weak on this present political local weather.
It took some extraordinary effort however we’re again on observe and are dedicated to doing our half by changing into concerned within the course of to help the Harris/Walz ticket for the Presidency of america.
We’re conscious of the quite a few immigrants who’ve made immeasurable contributions that make America the nice nation it’s right this moment. It might most positively be a monumental success to have the daughter of immigrants to carry the best workplace within the US.
Nonetheless on this election 12 months, we are going to hear claims that immigrants are dangerous for the nation. Donald Trump, in his marketing campaign for the presidency, hyperlinks immigration to crime and violence, even repeating the totally debunked declare that Haitian immigrants in Ohio are consuming their neighbors’ pets. Not solely is that this a lie however this violent language is dehumanizing and poses potential hurt to legislation abiding residents.
In response to a current ballot, roughly 3 in 4 American adults consider the upcoming presidential election is important to the way forward for U.S. democracy, and we’re absolutely conscious of which candidate they suppose poses the larger menace.
We now have seen sufficient and we will now not sit on the sidelines and let madness reign. It’s time for us to go all in. So I’m calling on my fellow Jamaicans and people of Jamaican heritage, in addition to pals of the League, to hitch the Jamaica Progressive League’s push to solidify that this history-making potential turn out to be a actuality. Your monetary help, in addition to canvassing efforts to get out the vote could possibly be an amazing push in the direction of attaining our objective.
We solely have just a few weeks to go and your participation may make the distinction.
If this message piques your curiosity chances are you’ll contact me at:Tel: 718 994 5496 or E mail: ethelredbrown@aol.com
Sadie Campbell (President)