Long Islanders are anxiously awaiting President Barack Obama’s imminent announcement on executive action for immigration Thursday evening. The program is expected to provide relief and improve the lives of tens of thousands of immigrant Long Islanders, and will positively impact all Long Islanders, immigrant and non-immigrant alike.
Many families and organizations will be celebrating the moment by hosting watch parties.
Make the Road NY will host one such watch party at its local headquarters in Brentwood with a press conference immediately following. Long Island Wins will be in attendance, and we encourage all Long Islanders who support comprehensive immigration reform to come joins us.
Location: 1090 Suffolk Ave, Brentwood
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Contact: Daniel Altschuler; daniel.altschuler@maketheroadny.org; 917-494-5922 or Francis Madi; fmadi@thenyic.org; 347-753-6267
Make the Road NY will also host a watch party and press conference at the same location on Friday at 3 p.m. for the president’s follow-up announcement expanding on details of the program.
For those in New York state but outside of Long Island, here are other watch parties that may be more accessible:
New York City: Hosted by New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform
Location: 32BJ SEIU Office, 25 West 18th St, 5th Floor Auditorium
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Contact: Thanu Yakupitiyage; tyaku@thenyic.org; Office: 212-627-2227 ext. 235; Cell: 413-627-2227 or Laura Celaya; lcelaya@thenyic.org; Office: 212-627-2227 ext. 236 Cell: 347-399-3392
Queens: Hosted by Make the Road New York
Location: 92-10 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (Take the 7 Train to 90th Street – Elmhurst Ave.)
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Charlotte Gossett; cgossett@thenyic.org ; 202-368-7734 or Carola Bracco; cbracco@neighborslink.org ; 914-666-3410
Westchester: Hosted by New Yorkers for Real Immigration Reform
Location: 27 Columbus Ave, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Time: 7:45 p.m.
Contact: Charlotte Gossett; cgossett@thenyic.org; 202-368-7734 or Carola Bracco; cbracco@neighborslink.org ; 914-666-3410
