City of Albuquerque - File #: M-15-10

• File #: M-15-10
• Type: Memorial
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 4/6/2015
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/8/2015
• Enactment date: 4/8/2015
• Enactment #: M-2015-002
• Title: Reaffirming The City Of Albuquerque's Commitment To Civil Rights, Recognizing The Contributions Of Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Workers And Families, And Urging Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform (Pe?a, Sanchez)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
4/8/2015	City Clerk	Enacted
4/8/2015	City Council	Sent to City Clerk for Signature
4/6/2015	City Council	Introduced (Immediate Action Requested)
4/6/2015	City Council	Passed	Pass
4/6/2015	City Council	Amended	Fail
4/6/2015	President	Immediate Action Requested
4/6/2015	City Council	Tabled	Fail

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY-FIRST COUNCIL


COUNCIL BILL NO. M-15-10 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________

SPONSORED BY: Klarissa Pe?a & Ken Sanchez


MEMORIAL
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Reaffirming The City Of Albuquerque's Commitment To Civil Rights, Recognizing The Contributions Of Immigrant Entrepreneurs, Workers And Families, And Urging Congress To Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform (Pe?a, Sanchez)
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REAFFIRMING THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE'S COMMITMENT TO CIVIL RIGHTS, RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS, WORKERS AND FAMILIES, AND URGING CONGRESS TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM.
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque City Council re-affirms its commitment to immigrant integration and inclusion exemplified in R-00-151 which states that "the Council welcomes and encourages immigrants to live, work, and study in Albuquerque and to participate in community affairs, and recognizes immigrants for their important contributions to our culture and economy."; and
WHEREAS, R-00-151 committed that "the City will include in its legislative agenda requests that Congress enact just and humane immigration reforms that provide immigrants and their families with rights in this country that are commensurate with human dignity and their status as taxpayers and contributing members of our community."; and
WHEREAS, R-00-151 states that the "City shall not discriminate on the basis of a person's national origin and will treat all persons with respect and dignity, regardless of immigration status."; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes in the human dignity of all Albuquerque residents, regardless of immigration status, and recognizes the importance of immigrants' many contributions to the social, cultural, intellectual and economic fabric of the City; and
WHEREAS, immigrant entrepreneurs bring in additional revenue, create jobs, and significantly contribute to the State's and City's economy; and
WHEREAS, immigrants are twice as likely to...