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EL SALVADOR DEVASTATED BY HURRICANE IDA
DONATE TO DISASTER RELIEF TODAY

Hurricane Ida hit El Salvador on Saturday, November 7, devastating the country, especially the capital of San Salvador and the departments of San Vicente and Cuscatlán. Though 13,000 families were evacuated, there are already 150 deaths reported as a result of landslides and massive flooding. Hundreds of homes have been completely destroyed and thousands more damaged.

Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes has called on the international community to support the rescue and disaster relief efforts. Brazil and Guatemala have been the first to respond, followed by Cuba, Japan, Panama, and Venezuela, as well as the European Union and the United Nations.

Hugo Martinez, Minster of Foreign Relations, stated, “The Salvadoran people are not alone. We have had the voice of solidarity from various countries in the world … and this help will be immediately channeled.”

Please help by making a donation today!

CISPES will send donations to community organizations working on relief and reconstruction efforts in El Salvador. ¡Muchas gracias!

UPDATE: The King Country Council passed Ordinance 2009-0393! Read about it HERE.

Please join CISPES and the Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition at the King County Council Chambers on Monday, November 9, to show community support for Ordinance 2009-0393, which would extend access to necessary services and benefits, and grant fair and equal access to all residents, regardless of citizenship, nationality, or legal resident status.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1:00 P.M.
King County Courthouse – 516 3rd Ave, 10th floor, Seattle (between James & Jefferson)

More from the Washington Immigrant Rights Action Coalition, of which Seattle CISPES is a proud member:

On Monday, November 9th, the King County Council will finally hear and vote upon Ordinance 2009-0393, which will extend access to necessary services and benefits, and grant fair and equal access for all residents, regardless of citizenship, nationality, or legal resident status.

After two and half years of organizing with your individual and organizational support, we will finally have the floor. We will be able to show the tremendous amount of support and offer public testimony to ensure that this proposed ordinance becomes law. You’ve been with us throughout this campaign, and now we are requesting your participation in the hearing on Monday, November 9th.

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