Inside Mesa

Monica de la Cerda is the new Community Power Program Manager that many of us participated in last year, including myself. Monica attended the first four classes that was then facilitated by her predecessor, Julia Avila.Monica is making herself available to all of those who would like her assistance. She says - 1. Let me be a resource to you. If there is any way that I can support you in your leadership efforts in your communities, please let me know.2. I will be periodically sending out informational emails to you about work and educational opportunities - hopefully to complement the great things you are already doing out there.3. Please feel free to share your successes with me, so I can share with other Community Power graduates. My goal is to build a supportive group of alums that work to increase the leadership capacity in our community.Monica recently provided information about volunteering and applying for U.S. Citizenship. Take advantage of this resource to further your leadership and educational development in Mesa!She can be reached at: 602-258-6797 ext. 132 monicad@valledelsol.com

Do you or someone you know need help in applying for U.S. Citizenship? Here are the guidelines that must be met. Also, Volunteers are needed to assist in this rewarding process; training provided. Contact information for both is right here!April 22, a Saturday, Congressman Ed Pastor will hold a Citizenship Day event where legal residents will receive free help in filling out their citizenship applications. To become a U.S. citizen, a person must:- have been a legal permanent resident of the United States for at least 5 years, or have been married to a U.S. citizen for at least 3 years and been a legal permanent resident for at least 3 years.- be at least 18 years old.- be able to speak, read and write in English.- have good moral character, with no criminal problems during the past 5 years, including no DUI/DWI or other felony offenses.- pay a $400 fee on April 22 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to process your application.During this one-day event, trained volunteers will complete your citizenship application (N-400). The assistance is FREE. Immigration attorneys also will review all applications and check them for accuracy before the are submitted.For an appointment or more information, please call (602) 256-0551 Volunteers are needed to assist legal residents in filling out the N-400 application for U.S. citizenship. A mandatory 2.5 hour training is scheduled Wednesday, April 19, 5:30pm - 8pm. For more information or to RSVP for the training and Citizenship Day please email emari.herrera@mail.house.gov or call 602-256-0551. Feel free to forward this information to your contacts.This information provided by E. Mari Herrera-Daniels Community Liaison to Congressman Ed Pastor Congressman Ed Pastor, 411 N. Central Ave., Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-256-0551