Welcome
February 9, 2010
CCISCO
Contra Costa Interfaith Supporting Community Organization
CCISCO helps everyday people win extraordinary victories, not by speaking for them, but by providing a vehicle for them to speak, act and engage in the public arena for themselves. Since 1996, we have been organizing a voice for justice and equity in Contra Costa. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-generational, interfaith federation of 25 congregations and youth institutions representing over 35,000 families.
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News
Countywide Leadership Summit Reaps Strong Organizing Strategies and New CCISCO Board Members
On Friday, January 22, 2010, the torrential rain was no deterrent to moving ahead together for thirty CCISCO leaders who convened for the first Countywide Leadership Summit of 2010 at Walker Creek Ranch in Petaluma.
The diverse group came from West, Central and East Contra Costa representing CCISCO's local organizing committees (LOC) and their collective interests. They shared with each other, worked side by side to develop strategies as well as nominated and elected officers to serve on the CCISCO Board of Directors.
The new CCISCO Board Members were voted on by the Countywide Leadership Summit to strengthen the organization and its direction as they move forward into 2010. Those elected to serve on the CCISCO Board of Directors are as follows:
Anthony Allen-Iront Triangle Neighborhood Council, Richmond, CA
Berenice Ramos-Holy Rosary LOC, Antioch, CA
Domingo Delgadillo-Holy Rosary LOC, Antioch, CA
2010 will be pivotal year for Foreclosure, Health Care, Education, Immigrant Integration, Jobs, and Violence Prevention. Within the coming month, CCISCO representatives will be organizing their regional Leadership Summits to sharpen their strategies and present them to the Countywide Leadership Summit in the summer to increase the capacity of existing organizing.
CCISCO Leaders Hold Prayer Vigil and Urge Cogress to Move Immigration Reform in 2010
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 CCISCO Leaders gathered outside the office of Congressman George Miller to pray for a fair and workable comprehensive immigration reform in 2010. Over 40 leaders gathered in support of a reform that includes paths to citizenship, family unification, and enhanced security measures.
CCISCO leaders also delivered over 600 postcards to Congressman George Miller's District Office in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform and asked that the representative champion the issue.
Comprehensive immigration reform would:
Create millions of new taxpayers by requiring undocumented immigrants to register, go through background checks, pay taxes, and study English on their way to becoming full U.S. citizens
Enhance our national security by focusin our enforcement and security measures on the most dangerous threats to our communities
Protect workers and help with economic recovery
Keep families together
Protect the due process rights of all
In addition, CCISCO leaders also delivered a letter thanking Congressman Miller for championing the importance of affordability during the healthcare reform debate over the last few months. As part of a larger movement to pass immigration reform, CCISCO will also host a townhall meeting on February 20, 2010 with the purpose of bringing together a cross-section of labor, business, academic, and other community members in support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform. The offices of Congresman George Miller and John Garamedi have been invited.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Helps American Economy:
Center for American Progress Report on the Benefits of Passing Immigration Reform
