FYI.  Important if you serve immigrants.

Al Ratcliffe

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Liz Dunbar <LDunbar@tacomacommunityhouse.org>
Date: Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 9:01 AM
Subject: Community Forum on "Public Charge" affecting immigrants December 10
To: Aaron VanValkenberg <avanval@co.pierce.wa.us>, Al Ratcliffe <alratcliffe@gmail.com>, Amy Allison <amya@associatedministries.org>, Amy Hoyte <ahoyte@rebuildingtogetherss.org>, Audrey Floyd <audrey.floyd@p-h-s.com>, Barb Gorzinski <bgorzinski@gmail.com>, Barbara Myers <BMyers@tpchd.org>, Becky Fontaine <bfontaine@rainier-redcross.org>, Beth Ann Johnson <bethannj@mtviewcc.org>, Bob Riler <briler@co.pierce.wa.us>, Bob Winslow <bkkjwin@harbornet.com>, Brad Forbes (Cong. Kilmer's office) <brad.forbes@mail.house.gov>, Candy Watkins <candyw@asapc.org>, Caroline Belleci <cbellec@co.pierce.wa.us>, Carolyn McDougal <cmcdougal1@comcast.net>, Charlie Gray <cgray@pchawa.org>, Cheri Dolezal <cheri.dolezal@optum.com>, Cindy Grogas <cgorgas@co.pierce.wa.us>, clenssen@fhcwashington.org <clenssen@fhcwashington.org>, Connie Kline <ckline@co.pierce.wa.us>, Daniel Owens <daniel.owens@dshs.wa.gov>, David Flentge <dflentge@commhealth.org>, David Strong <David@aidshousingtacoma.org>, Dean Kelly <dean@mdc-tacoma.org>, Dean Koepfler <dean.koepfler@thenewstribune.com>, Diane Larsen <diane@pc2online.org>, Diane Powers <dpowers@ci.tacoma.wa.us>, DV Commission <everybody.safe@yahoo.com>, Eileen Paterno <eileenp@allsaintsparish.com>, Elizabeth Pauley <epauley@tpc-habitat.org>, Eschelle English <ceo@newphoebehouse.org>, Gayle Elliott <Talk2gayle@comcast.net>, Gretchen Hansen <gretchenh@chef.org>, Helen Myrick <helenm@uwpc.org>, Jamie Anderson <jamiea@helpinghandhouse.org>, Jeannie Darneille <darneillej@aol.com>, Jesie Holden <jholden@hopesparks.org>, Jim Anderson <jima@ccsww.org>, Joann Maxwell <Joann@tacid.org>, Jodi Davila <jodi.davila@cityoftacoma.org>, Joe Leroy <jleroy@hopesparks.org>, Julia Garnett <jgarnett@tacoma360.org>, Julie Cantrell <julie@gtcf.org>, Julio Quann <julioquan@hotmail.com>, Karen Hull <khull@pchawa.org>, Karen.kim@redcross.org <Karen.kim@redcross.org>, Karmel Shields <kshields@cityoflakewood.us>, kastave@doc1.wa.gov <kastave@doc1.wa.gov>, Kate C. E. French <e.networx@gmail.com>, Kate Smith <ksmith@clatino.org>, Kathleen Pantoja <kpantoja@lcsnw.org>, Kathy Anderson <kanderson@hilltopartists.org>, Katy Sheehan <ksheehan@fhcwashington.org>, Keith Galbrath <keithg@dvhelp.org>, Ken Gibson (Ken@TACID.org) <Ken@tacid.org>, Kerri Greenaway <admin@peacetacoma.org>, Kevin Glackin-Coley <keving@foodconnection.org>, Kimberly Dodds (kdodds@cityoftacoma.org) <kdodds@cityoftacoma.org>, Lisa Carrillo <lcarrillo@clatino.org>, Lori Bundrock <lbundrock@piercecountyaids.org>, Lynette Grubbs <lynette.grubbs@rescue-mission.org>, Marelis Hood Quann <mhq@pccdr.org>, Marion Hogan <marionh@helpinghandhouse.org>, Marlette Buchanan <mbuchan@co.pierce.wa.us>, Marty Driggs <marty.driggs@optum.com>, Mary DeForrest <pcdeanery@juno.com>, Mary Dodsworth <Mdodsworth@cityoflakewood.us>, Mary Syslo-Seel <msyslo@tacomahousing.org>, Maureen Fife <office@tpc-habitat.org>, Mike Wilson <mikew@mtviewcc.org>, Miriam Barnett <mbarnett@ywcapiercecounty.org>, Mitzi Smith <mitzi@southsoundoutreach.org>, Miyeoung Lee <MLee@kwacares.org>, Monique LeTourneau <mLeTourneau@stand.org>, Nathan Lawver <nlawver@pcclc.org>, Nick Leider <nickl@ccsww.org>, Onie Crandall <crandaie@plu.edu>, Pam Brewer <pambrewer@fhshealth.org>, Patty Rose <pattyrose@harbornet.com>, Richard Corak <rcorak@tacomagoodwill.org>, Robert Kinch <robert@aidshousingtacoma.org>, Rosalyn Alber <ralber@hopesparks.org>, Sally Porter Smith <sportersmith@piercecountylibrary.org>, Sarah Kluesner <skluesner@gmail.com>, Shelley Koeppen <skoeppen@cityoftacoma.org>, Sherrana Kildun <sherrana@gtcf.org>, Sherry Phinisey <loveincexecdir@comcast.net>, Stacy Cates-Carney <Tahomahope@larchethc.org>, Stella Jones <shstacomapc@harbornet.com>, Stephanie Adams <sadams@co.pierce.wa.us>, Stephanie Bray <sbray@co.pierce.wa.us>, Steve Woolworth <Steve.Woolworth@p-h-s.com>, Teresa Seeley <teresa@southsoundoutreach.org>, Terri Card <terric@glmhc.org>, Theresa Powers-Drutis <nctacoma@gmail.com>, Tim Holmes <tim.holmes@goodsamhealth.org>, Tracy Kahlo <tkahlo@washingtonpave.com>, Trina Forest <trinaf@centerforindependence.org>, Trudy Sorensen <tsorensen@lcsnw.org>, Valorie Crout <valoriec@associatedministries.org>, William James <w.h.james@comcast.net>, Troy Christensen <TChristensen@kwacares.org>, Smiraldo, Lucas <lsmiraldo@ci.tacoma.wa.us>, Dona Ponepinto (donap@uwpc.org) <donap@uwpc.org>, Jeff Klein <jeff@soundoutreach.org>, Jefferson Mok <jefferson.mok@gmail.com>, Beason, Alison <abeason@ci.tacoma.wa.us>, Alaa (alaa.la.la.aa@gmail.com) <alaa.la.la.aa@gmail.com>, Amanda Mountain (Business Fax) <IMCEAFAX-Amanda+20Mountain+40+2B1+20+28212+29+20870-3775@namprd02.prod.outlook.com>, Anthony Chen (achen@tpchd.org) <achen@tpchd.org>, Carrie Prudente-Holden (holdenc@bgcsps.org) <holdenc@bgcsps.org>, Darren Pen - Safe Streets (dpen@safest.org) <dpen@safest.org>, Denny Hunthausen (dennyh@ccsww.org) <dennyh@ccsww.org>, Faaluaina Pritchard (efaalua@comcast.net) <efaalua@comcast.net>, gmondra@tacoma.k12.wa.us <gmondra@tacoma.k12.wa.us>, Holly Bocchi (hbocchi@cloverpark.k12.wa.us) <hbocchi@cloverpark.k12.wa.us>, Joshua Garcia (jgarcia@tacoma.k12.wa.us) <jgarcia@tacoma.k12.wa.us>, Kevin Glackin-Coley (kevin@foodconnection.org) <kevin@foodconnection.org>, Kim Ward <kward@tacomacc.edu>, lsledd@tacomacc.edu <lsledd@tacomacc.edu>, Maureen Fife (mfife@tpc-habitat.org) <mfife@tpc-habitat.org>, Melody Rodriguez <MRodriguez@collegesuccessfoundation.org>, Ray Garrido (ray@kitsapiac.org) <ray@kitsapiac.org>, Rosa McLeod - US Senator Maria Cantwell (Rosa_McLeod@cantwell.senate.gov) <Rosa_McLeod@cantwell.senate.gov>, Sulja <fswarnick@earthlink.com>, Susan Dobkins <susan@trff.org>, Viktor Fedorets (vfedore@co.pierce.wa.us) <vfedore@co.pierce.wa.us>
Cc: Tim Warden-Hertz <tim@nwirp.org>, Jason Scales <jscales@tacomacommunityhouse.org>


Dear friends,

Hopefully, you have heard about the proposed federal regulations that will broaden the “Public Charge” test for immigrants seeking to obtain legal status.  Many of us are worried about the impact on immigrants. These rules, if implemented, may prevent some immigrants from gaining a green card or entering the US as permanent residents. The rules may also make immigrants reluctant to use benefits to which they are entitled. Attached are two documents that explain this proposed change: FAQs from the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance and a fact sheet with scenarios from Protecting Immigrant Families, a national coalition advocating against the rules.

 

There are two ways you can respond:

 

·         You can comment on the proposed rules by December 10. See the attached FAQ sheet from the Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance for all the details.

·         You can attend a community forum to learn more about the proposed rules so you can inform the communities you serve. Tacoma Community House and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project will hold a Community Forum on this topic on December 10 at 3:30 pm, here at Tacoma Community House.  You are invited and we encourage you to invite others.

 

I hope you can participate, both by comments and by attending the forum.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!

Liz

 

Liz Begert Dunbar |  Executive Director


1314 S L St  |  PO Box 5107  |  Tacoma WA  98415

(t) 253.383.3951  |  (f) 253.597.6687  |  (e) ldunbar@tacomacommunityhouse.org

 

Website  |  Facebook  |  YouTube  |  eNews Sign-up  |  Volunteer  |  Donate

 

cid:image001.png@01D3C83F.896F6470