Faith Vigils Planned for July 29, 2010 in response to Arizona SB1070 Going Into Effect

Faith coalitions around the United States are planning vigils for immigration reform on July 29, 2010. This is the date that the Arizona law SB1070 is planned to go into effect, despite lawsuits from the Department of Justice, ACLU, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund, Tucson police officer Martin Escobar, and the National Coalition of Latino Clergy and Christian Leaders. The law has been condemned by religious bodies around the world.

The New York City Sanctuary Coalition has planned a march over the Brooklyn Bridge. 9:30am Gather at Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn
(take A/C trains to High Street, OR 2/3/4/5/R trains to Borough Hall)10:00am March across Brooklyn Bridge 11:00am Press Conference & Rally at Foley Square in Manhattan (take 4/5 to Brooklyn Bridge OR N/R/W to City Hall)

The New Mexico Faith Coalition for Immigrant Justice has a vigil in Albuquerque July 29th 7-8pm at First Congregational UCC.
Details at: http://nmfaithcoalitionforimmigrantjustice.blogspot.com/

For a listing of vigils around the United States, please go to:
http://iwj.org/template/index.cfm