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Posted on: January 28th, 2008
Filed Under: [ Business ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Immigration ] [ Eye Openers ] [ Blogante Business ] [ Oregon ]
Tags: agriculture, blog, hospital, restaurant
Oregon restaurants, nurseries and other businesses are joining the gnarly immigration debate, fighting proposals they see as hostile to foreign-born workers and their families.
The Oregon Essential Worker Immigration Coalition is planning a February launch of research and lobbying efforts to add their voices to a debate largely dominated by opponents of illegal immigration and by Hispanic and immigrant advocate groups.
Jeff Stone, a co-chairman, said agriculture, construction, food service, hospitality and other sectors want to give Congress room to fix the federal immigration system.”*
*From: http://www.statesmanjournal.com
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