On August 10 & 11, 2012 we will be holding iiiMPACT Immigration Conference, a FREE event in Wilmington, North Carolina. iiiMPACT will bring together non-partisan, non-profit and other organizations, activists and leaders from across North Carolina to study, discuss and debate the issues related to immigration policy and law enforcement in North Carolina as well as the impact of illegal immigration.
OUR 8/11 TOWN HALL WILL BE WEBCAST LIVE! TUNE IN AT 1PM: Live Webcast
Friday, August 10th New Hanover County Northeast Regional Library auditorium 6:30pm Meet & Greet 7pm “They Come to America” followed by a Q&A with Dennis Michael Lynch We’ll dive into this educational event with a viewing of Dennis Michael Lynch’s ground-breaking documentary, “They Come to America.” A comprehensive and in-depth look at the reality and the costs of illegal immigration in America, this movie will help to educate the public on this issue on the national level. Step beyond the media pundits’ racially charged sound-bites into what’s really going on in our cities and along America’s border.
Northeast Regional Library Map. Free parking in front of building.
SATURDAY August 11 iiiMPACT Conference Cape Fear Community College Schwartz Center 9am: registration begins 10am: Workshops 12pm: Lunch with keynote speakers 1pm: Town Hall Discussion Saturday we’ll get local with speakers, candidates, state and local officials and citizens starting with small workshops on specific aspects affecting North Carolina and continuing on to a Town Hall style panel discussion in the afternoon. Lunch will be provided with several keynote speakers from North Carolina. Attendees will come away with a wealth of knowledge about the issues themselves, what their elected officials are doing, and what can be done to protect our citizens while maintaining legal immigration laws.
Cape Fear Community College MAP – Click on “R” for the Schwartz Center.
OUR 8/11 TOWN HALL WILL BE WEBCAST LIVE! TUNE IN AT 1PM: Live Webcast
iiiMPACT SPEAKERS/PARTICIPANTS:
- William Gheen, ALIPAC
- Ron Woodard, NCListen
- Maureen Wilson, NCFIRE
- James Johnson, NCFIRE
- Sheriff Sam Page, Rockingham County
- Rep. Mike McIntyre
- Rep. Frank Iler, Co-Chair NC House Select Committee on Immigration
- Senator Thom Goolsby
- Chris Millis, NC House-elect
- Curtis Wright, Cumulus Broadcasting, Inc.
- Ilario Pantano, Author & Radio Commentator
- Dennis Lynch, Film-maker
- Pastor Tony McGhee, Radio talk show host; The Frederick Douglass Foundation
- Hayley Hall
- Jude Eden, Conservative activist and wife of a legal immigrant
- Tobin Geatz
iiiMPACT WORKSHOPS:
The impact of illegal immigration on:
- JOBS, PUBLIC BENEFITS & PUBLIC EDUCATION
- CRIME, THE JUDICIARY & PUBLIC SAFETY
- VOTER INTEGRITY, VOTER I.D., & ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY
- SPECIAL INFLUENCE, LEGISLATION & ELECTIONS
Listen to our interview: Jude Eden talks to Curtis Wright on the Beat about iiiMPACT – Click on Segments, July 12th on the date slider.
Check back with us and stay tuned to Curtis Wright on the Beat, 980 WAAV AM and 680 WFNC AM, as well as facebook for interviews and information!
A LETTER FROM A LEGAL IMMIGRANT:
Sam is a legal immigrant from Egypt whom you’ll meet at iiiMPACT. He shared this July 4th letter with us:
“To my beloved America Happy birthday,
I am an immigrant to this great country, one of the blessed few who call America home. I love what America stands for. I love the ideals, the principles. I love the freedom and the personal choice. I love the Declaration of independence, and the constitution. I love the flag and the national anthem. I love the freedom to choose destiny. I love the freedom to take risks, to succeed to fail and to try again. I love the laws and the Judeo-Christian foundation. I love the kindness of the people and the generosity of the government I love the English language. I love the traditions and the festivities. I love the churches and synagogues side by side worshiping in harmony. I love the freedom to worship. I love the freedom to be responsible. I love America’s goodness, greatness and exceptionalism. I love America because it is a shining city on a hill. I love America because it gave and gave and did not take. I love America because it changed the world for the better. I love America because it does not take a revolution or bloodshed to change power.
So to my beloved America, I will ever be grateful for allowing me to come. I will always be grateful for the freedom you gave me. I will defend your principles and values. I will speak your language. I will delve in your traditions and your festivities. I will proclaim your goodness. I will do my part to keep you shinning I will contribute to your success and invest in our future. I will live by your ideals. I will protect you from your enemies and those who want to destroy your foundation and freedom.
So stand up straight and be proud America, continue to be the shining city on a hill. Continue to be a beacon of freedom. Happy birthday America.”
