ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1651: An Act To Support Working Families through Outreach and Education about Tax Credits for Persons of Low Income

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 1561: An Act To Support Working Families through Outreach and Education about Tax Credits for Persons of Low Income before the Maine Legislature’s Committee on Taxation.

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1478: An Act To Decriminalize Homelessness

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 1478: An Act To Decriminalize Homelessness, before the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1585: An Act To Increase Privacy and Security by Prohibiting the Use of Facial Surveillance by Certain Government Employees and Officials

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 1585: An Act To Increase Privacy and Security by Prohibiting the Use of Facial Surveillance by Certain Government Employees and Officials, before the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

ILAP Testimony Opposing LD 1340: An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in opposition to LD 1340: An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws, before the Maine Legislature’s Committee On State and Local Government.

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 967: An Act To Make Possession of Scheduled Drugs for Personal Use a Civil Penalty

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 967: An Act To Make Possession of Scheduled Drugs for Personal Use a Civil Penalty, before the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineApril 30, 2021Advocacy, Testimony, Racial Justice

ILAP releases statement on Biden Administration first 100 days in office

ILAP is pleased to see immediate action by the Biden Administration, including ending the Trump-era public charge wealth test and introducing the US Citizenship Act. However, there is still urgent action needed to reverse anti-asylum policies and end the criminalization of immigrants.

Press Release, Advocacy in ActionILAP MaineApril 30, 2021Advocacy, Policy, Border, Asylum, Travel Ban

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 908: An Act To Protect Maine Residents and Organizations from Unreasonable and Illegal Surveillance, Monitoring or Tracking

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 908: An Act To Protect Maine Residents and Organizations from Unreasonable and Illegal Surveillance, Monitoring or Tracking, before the Maine Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineApril 29, 2021Advocacy, Testimony

ILAP Testimony in Support of LD 1533, An Act To Amend the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program

ILAP Advocacy & Outreach Director Julia Brown, Esq. testified in support of LD 1533, An Act To Amend the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program, before the Maine Legislature’s Committee on Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business.

Advocacy in Action, Legislative TestimonyILAP MaineApril 27, 2021Advocacy, Testimony, Work Permit

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