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Coalition for Safe Roads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/19/09

MEDIA ADVISORY

Contact: Christine Neumann Ortiz or Jeanne Geraci
Office: 414-643-1620
Cell: 414.736.2835 or 414.426.6891

The Coalition for Safe Roads and Law Enforcement Urge Legislature to Adopt Driver Cards

The Coalition for Safe Roads, a broad coalition of law enforcement, dairy farmers, labor unions, faith leaders, and advocacy groups, will be holding a Press Conference and lobby day on Monday, June 22 to urge the Wisconsin State Legislature to adopt the Assembly version of the driver cards provision in the Wisconsin State Budget. The driver cards would serve as limited purpose driver’s licenses for undocumented and legal immigrants who are currently unable to provide documentary proof of their legal status but who otherwise qualify for driver’s licenses.

The driver card is of urgent necessity to ensure the safety of our roads and communities in Wisconsin. It has received support from the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, the Wisconsin Troopers Association, as well as numerous local law enforcement officials around the state including Milwaukee Chief Flynn, Madison Chief Wray, Whitewater Chief Coan, Beloit Chief Lathrop, Appleton Chief Walsh, Green Bay Chief Arts, and the Village of Dorchester Police Department.

After the Press Conference, Coalition leaders will lobby legislative leadership in support of the Driver Card provision.

What: Coalition for Safe Roads Press Conference in Support of Driver Card Provision
When: Monday, June 22,10:00 – 10:30am
Where: Assembly Parlor, Wisconsin State Capitol, Madison

Speakers:
Officer Carlos Valentín, Amigos en Azul, City of Madison Police Department
John Rosenow, Rosenholm-Wolfe Dairy, Cochrane, WI
Christine Neumann – Ortiz, Executive Director, Voces de la Frontera
SEIU Representative

Here’s some other things going on today in this regard:

URGENT Action for Driver’s Licenses and In State Tuition!

Madison, Monday June 22nd

10:00am – 10:30am: Coalition for Safe Roads Press Conference in Support of Driver Cards Provision

10:30am- 12:00pm: Presence in capitol and lobby

12:00pm: Voces de la Frontera Rally on State Street Capitol Steps to support Driver Cards and In State Tuition