Open Meeting on Immigration

Wednesday, November 14 at Lapham Community Center at noon. Join us with a brown bag lunch with beverage to hear our speaker, Paul Pimentel, on the topic of "U.S. Immigration - The Search for Solutions" at 1:00.

Mr. Pimentel has been an aide to Congressman Christopher Shays since 1997, and currently serves as his District Director and Deputy Chief of Staff. In addition to overseeing the Bridgeport and Stamford constituent offices, he is Senior Advisor to the Congressman on local and state issues, including energy and the environment, transportation, urban development and the economy. Prior to returning to Connnecticut in 2002, Paul was Senior Legislative Assistant in Congressman Shays' Washington D.C. office, handling a variety of policy issues including campaign finance reform, environment, immigration, transportation and trade. A Stamford native, Paul majored in International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania.

Some Connecticut towns and cities are issuing identity cards and welcoming illegal immigrants, as is the case in New Haven. Yale law students are doing pro-bono work defending some immigrants against deportation. Danbury, on the other hand, is arresting and deporting illegal immigrants with the help of the Federal government. Learn what can be done at this important and informative meeting.