Tacos for justice?

This is an interesting concept … is your city doing anything like this?

Tacos for Justice: Innovative Effort Launches

LA-area plan will help fund national advocacy strategy for immigrant justice 

For Immediate Release

Contacts:    Armando Gudino:  562-413-9003, Erin Glenn:  213-434-0071 

(Los Angeles, CA, Feb. 22) Responding to the call of the National Latino Congreso (NLC) held in El Paso, Texas, January 29-31, a multi-level partnership launched Tacos for Justice/Tacos Para Justicia today, an effort to include millions of local immigrant justice supporters in the national campaign to achieve legalization for America’s 10-12 million undocumented persons in 2010.

“Through Tacos for Justice the simple act of eating is converted into an act of social justice,” said Erin Glenn, Executive Director of the Asociación de Loncheros L.A. Familia Unida de California. “Our trucks will give a 10% discount to every patron as well as donate to the national Immigrant Justice Campaign for every Tacos for Justice coupon used in a purchase of the “Justice Menu” at our participating trucks,” she continued. “The lunch truck addresses are on the back of the coupon or can be accessed online at tacosparajusticia.org.”

More than one million discount coupons are being issued by the Latino Voters League (LVL), an advocacy group designated by the National Latino Congress to manage the proceeds. “Grassroots funds gathered through Tacos for Justice will fund organizers and media in key states and congressional districts throughout America to persuade federal legislators to support good immigration reform bills. For example, HR 431 (the CIR ASAP Act) would legalize all qualified undocumented and Dream Act, would legalize 65,000 college eligible undocumented high school graduates,” said Armando Gudino, Communications Director of the LVL, agudino@latinovotersleague.net.

The general public can download the free coupons at tacosparajusticia.org now. Some 200,000 coupons are being distributed this week to participating organizations to give to their members including Anahuak Youth Sports Association, La Placita Church, Mexican American Political Association, National Day Laborers Network, William C. Velasquez Institute, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities, Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, and others.

“Any interested group can order bulk discount coupons from their members (300 booklet minimum order; booklets contain 16 coupons each) by contacting me. Also restaurant chains that want to join the “Tacos for Justice” can also contact me,” said Tacos for Justice LA Coordinator Carmen Amaya (323-246-2210 or info@latinovotersleague.net).

“The NLC is organizing numerous efforts across the country as part of its Immigrant Justice Campaign. Later in this week the high tech companion to “Tacos” will be released: Texts for Justice, as well as a new immigrant-interest scorecard,” said Angela Sanbrano for the NLC Conveners.

Update:

Tacos for Justice Update: Coupons Hit the Field!

Over 100,000 Coupons Will be Distributed This Weekend…With More Available Online!

What’s the Latest:
Monday, the Latino Voters League (LVL) announced it was launching the “Tacos Para Justicia” program, as part of the National Latino Congreso’s Immigrant Justice Campaign. 

This weekend, the first 100,000 coupons will be hitting the community, as partners Anahuak Youth Soccer Association, La Placita Church, Dolores Mission Church, and IDEPSCA will join the LVL in distributing coupons for 10% off selected menu items at various Lonchero locations, listed on www.tacosparajusticia.org.  Another 70,000 coupons will be ready for circulation at the beginning of next week when partners MAPA and NALACC hit the field…and even more partners are on their way!

The general public can download the free coupons at www.tacosparajusticia.org now…just sign up for the Latino Voters League email list.Â