This week marks the anniversary of Ingrid being in Sanctuary for one year. She has organized a week of action and hopes all will participate!
The week of action started with a fantastic event organized and presented by Motus theater that provided the emotional stories of the four women who have been in Sanctuary in Colorado over the last year or so. This event (on Sunday October 13, 2018) was seen in person by approximately 160 people and many more around the country through the magic of live streaming.
On Monday October 14, 2018, Ingrid and a few friends made a presentation on Facebook Live that has been viewed by over 1200 people. The events of the week were summarized and the need to get more people to sign on to the People’s Resolution was discussed. We are at 1800 and need to get to 5,000 supporters.
Tuesday, October 16 – call your local representatives:
Capitol #
Senator Matt Jones 303 866 5291
Senator Steve Fenberg 303 866 4872
KC Becker 303 866 2348
Mike Footes 303 866 2920
Edie Hooton 303 866 2915
Patrick Neville 303 866 5523
Jonathon Singer 303 866 2780
Here is a sample script: I am calling to ask you (Senator/Congressman –) to support and endorse the Peoples Resolution that can be found at www.Peoplesresolution.org. The resolution addresses the needs for federal action to create a path for thousands of Colorado residents like Ingrd Encalada Latorre to a permanent legal status. This week marks one year that Ingrid has been living in the sanctuary of a church with her two children. Our current laws do not include a path for Ingrid to apply for status in the US. Unless changes are made she and other mothers will continue to face the possibility of deportation to Peru, a country she left when she was 17. Please take action to allow Ingrid and her family to enjoy the freedom that everyone like her should enjoy.
Wednesday, October 17 – call your federal representatives
DC Colorado
Senator Michael Bennet 202 224 5852 303 455 7600
Senator Cory Gardner 202 224 5941 303 391 5777
Congressman Ken Buck 202 225 4676 720 639 9165
Congressman Jared Polis 202 225 2161 303 484 9596
Here is a sample script:
Hello senator or representative _______ I am calling to ask that you work diligently to change our nation’s immigration laws so that people like Ingrid Encalada Latorre do not have to live in a church with their children in order to avoid separation from their family.
If you have not yet endorsed the people’s resolution please do so at www.peoplesresolution.org
Thursday, October 18, attend the Get out the Vote and one year anniversary of Ingrid in sanctuary event. 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM at UU Church of Boulder
at 5001 Pennsylvania Ave. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/516234275510905/
Friday, October 19 – Call ICE Field Office Director Jeff Lynch and ask for relief for all undocumented immigrant mothers because families should/must be kept together. This is a sentiment supported by 70 % of voters following the disastrous event at the border.
Call the field office number and ask for Mr. Lynch: 720 873 2899.