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Related: About this forumMust-see video of Martin O’Malley's historic meal with a DAPA-eligible family
On November 15, 2015, Democratic presidential candidate Governor Martin O'Malley sat down for a meal with a DAPA eligible family from Austin, Texas, to hear how the program would benefit them.
DAPA Dinners is a campaign by America's Voice, United We Dream Action and the Center for Community Change ActionFair Immigration Reform Movement
OMalleys visit with the Ramirez family consisting of several DACA-recipient children, a U.S. citizen child, and DAPA-eligible parents is the first time to our knowledge that a Presidential candidate has visited the home of a family headed by undocumented immigrants.
During the dinner, the family discussed how their lives have been impacted by Congresss inaction on immigration reform, as well as the partisan lawsuit blocking the implementation of DAPA, which would protect the familys parents from deportation and allow them to work legally in the country and continue contributing to their community and their local economy.
As the Governor sat with the Ramirezs for a home-cooked meal prepared by the familys matriarch, he was able to hear from the family first-hand how the lack of immigration reform has personally impacted them, and left their children living in fear due to their mom and dads legal status.
I live in constant fear of coming home from school and not being able to see my family, not knowing if Im ever going to see them again, Abigail, the familys U.S. citizen child, told OMalley.
The DAPA Dinner with Governor OMalley and the Ramirez family was organized by the Workers Defense in Action PAC, with assistance from Americas Voice, United We Dream Action and the Center for Community Change Action/Fair Immigration Reform Movement, and the groups have extended invitations to all 2016 Presidential candidates and members of Congress.
The dinner was filmed by Miguel Gutierrez Jr, a multimedia producer and visual journalist living in Austin, TX, and is a must-watch:
read: http://americasvoice.org/blog/video-presidential-candidate-martin-omalley-sits-with-immigrant-family-for-dapa-dinner/
related:
Martin O'Malley in East Austin eating w/Ramirez family - Parents are undocumented immigrants
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251799600
Immigrant mother hands @MartinOMalley two graduation tassels, saying, "These are the dreams of each of my children."
__Mark Wiggins @MarkW_KVUE
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Must-see video of Martin O’Malley's historic meal with a DAPA-eligible family (Original Post)
bigtree
Nov 2015
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bigtree
(85,998 posts)1. this is wasted here
...for the smattering of attention it gets.
So sad for this family that they can't find as many allies here as folks who say they're progressive and for immigration reform.
...off to work.
FSogol
(45,488 posts)2. Yup, very sad. n/t
askew
(1,464 posts)3. Yeah, you put a lot of time into this and it got no attention.
There really is no point in trying to have policy discussions here.
Let's slam MO'M for 'boots on the ground!'
askew
(1,464 posts)6. Pretty sad what political forums/blogs have come to in this primary season.
elleng
(130,974 posts)7. Sure is. Hope tomorrow's a better day.
May see my daughter + grandson.
askew
(1,464 posts)8. Have fun! Sometimes you just have to tune out political news and go enjoy life.
elleng
(130,974 posts)4. This is lovely!
Thank you.
bigtree
(85,998 posts)9. one more kick
demwing
(16,916 posts)10. Cross posted your thread link to the Populist Reform Group
hope it helps a little.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/127710247
MuseRider
(34,111 posts)11. I saw it!
I totally missed seeing that this was here. I try to give kicks and recs when I see O'Malley posts. He is a good guy. He deserves more support. I hope he runs again if it remains like this for him this time.
Very touching.
Thanks for the heads up. We miss so many good things in the middle of all the horrible arguing.
ALBliberal
(2,342 posts)12. Very Cool walking the walk