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Today's Action! New Yorkers, have fun counter protesting TODAY!!!

Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island NY
Fri. Oct 3 and Sat. Oct. 4, 2:00 pm both days

9/11 Families for a Secure America

RALLY TO OPPOSE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND THE TERRORISM THAT IT CAUSES





For more info contact: Jim McDonald jgmcd45@netscape.net


Getting to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island
Circle Line’s ferries take passengers for $10, roundtrip, from either Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan or from Liberty State Park in New Jersey in Jersey City , New Jersey . You may go to this web site and prepay tickets: www.circlelineferries.com. But that is NOT a reservation according to Circle Lines. It is still first come , first served. But it is unlikely the boat will be full according to the Park Service.

Those coming to Statue of Liberty from Battery Park, Manhattan :

Boats leave Manhattan on the hour and half hour. Try to take the 1:00 p.m. boat to arrive at 1:30 .

Those coming from Liberty State Park (Parking is $5)
The Park Service officials assured me that the illegal alien bus riders, if they do have a permit to demonstrate in Liberty State Park, will not be allowed anywhere near the ferry landing. Liberty State park has almost 1200 acres or 2 square miles of land along the bay. It is BIG, so we will not have a conflict.
October 3 Friday Depart Liberty State Park on the 1:00 pm sailing for Liberty Island via Ellis Island .
October 4 Saturday Depart Liberty St Park at 12:45 pm sailing for Liberty Island via Ellis Island .
Circle Lines Ferries can change the schedule at anytime, so check the sailing times when you arrive.



If you plan to put a camera on a tripod you will need a permit for the tripod. Call (212) 363-3206, Ext 107 to get the permit.
All Persons are subject to search.
No packages, large backpacks, coolers or parcels are permitted.
All weapons are prohibited. No pepper spray or mace, sharp tools or objects.

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Important LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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FAIR's legislative priorities for 2003 are detailed in our Legislative Agenda for the 108th Congress. PDF format, HTML format

See FAIR's 107th Congress Voting Report for the House of Representatives.

September 30, 2003

House Judiciary Committee Approves Bill to Extend and Expand the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program

The House Judiciary Committee voted on Wednesday to extend and expand a pilot program to help employers avoid hiring illegal aliens. The bill, H.R. 2359, by Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA), would extend the program through 2008. It was set to expire Nov. 30. The measure was approved 18-8, with Steve Chabot (R-OH) voting with committee Democrats against the bill.

Immigration Subcommittee Chairman John Hostettler (R-IN) succeeded in amending the bill to expand the voluntary program from five states to nationwide.

The Basic Pilot Verification Program was created by a 1996 law to help companies comply with U.S. laws that bar them from knowingly hiring illegal aliens. Employers participating in the free program receive computer software that allows them to access federal databases to screen all new hires to determine if they are eligible to work.

FAIR supports mandatory, nationwide implementation of the program. For more information, please read our issue brief .