Support the Servanos
What a wonderful turnout and ceremony last evening for Pedro and Salva Servano! Over 100 people gathered in the the park at Sunbury. If you were unable to attend, or even if you were there and signed a petition, the SUN Area Council of Republican Women encourage you to contact Congressman Tom Marino in show of support. Congressman’s Marino’s contact info is:
106 Arch St.
Sunbury, PA 17801
Phone: 570-988-7801
Fax: 570-988-7805
Filipino Reporter – Doc, wife stuck in immig limbo
SUNACRW encourages you to come out and support their resolution for the Servano’s on Saturday, 11/19/2011 at 6:30 pm at the Sunbury Park. Refreshments to follow the vigil across the road at the Servano’s office building.
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion applied for visas for the United States of America in 1978, while they were still single individuals, and
WHEREAS, during the waiting time and visa process Pedro and Salvacion Servano married in 1980, and
WHEREAS, Salvacion was granted a visa in 1982 and legally came to the USA, and
WHEREAS, in 1984 Pedro was granted a visa and joined his wife Salvacion in the USA, and
WHEREAS, Pedro earned a degree as a medical doctor and Salvacion earned a degree as a nurse. They have been working in America and paying taxes. Pedro has been providing medical care to Americans, including those other doctors would not accept. Pedro has worked at Geisinger Medical Center for 17 years. Salvacion is currently working part-time at Grayson Assisted Living Center and operating a family store in Sunbury, and
WHEREAS, they purchased homes and established successful businesses in America and have four children who were raised in America and are natural born U.S. citizens. Their children Shappine is 28 and works in Philadelpia; Steven is 26 and a sophomore student at Howard Taft Law School in Santa Ana, CA; Peter is 19 and taking courses for Physical Therapy at the University of Maryland in Baltimore County, MD; and Phoebe is 17 and a senior at Selinsgrove High School, and
WHEREAS, in 1990 Pedro and Salvacion Servano applied for US citizenship and were notified by an immigration official that their visa application listed them as single. They were accused of lying and misrepresenting their marital status and dismissed, and
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion Servano have not broken any laws, and
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion Servano have followed the procedure to obtain rightful legal status in the U.S. and the hope of citizenship in that they waited the time involved and were apart for two years as one was granted access before the other, and
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have given back to the United States of America through their professions and businesses, and
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have raised their children to be proud Americans and to be involved in community and civic activities as part of their patriotic duty, and
WHEREAS, Pedro and Salvacion have lived their lives in limbo for the past 21 years, not sure what is going to happen to them or if they will be separated from their family, and
WE RESOLVE THAT, consideration be given to Pedro and Salvacion Servano due to the complexity and uniqueness of their case.
WE RESOLVE THAT, there was no intention to misrepresent their marital status and commend this couple for taking marriage vows and their strong commitment to each other.
WE RESOLVE THAT, copies of this resolution be submitted to members of Pennsylvania’s delegation to the U.S. House and Senate.
WE RESOLVE THAT, a bill be presented from the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States of America that will provide Pedro and Salvacion Servano U.S. citizenship.
Today is Veterans Day, thank a vet!
History on the Servano situation
To refresh your memory, below are links to press coverage regarding the Servanos
Sunbury Daily Item
http://dailyitem.com/x691277300/Specter-reviews-case-for-Servanos
http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x691278402/Servano-attorney-hopes-to-rebound-in-court
http://dailyitem.com/0100_news/x546127871/Despite-immigration-limbo-life-better-for-Filipinos
New York Times article
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/12/us/12naturalize.html?pagewanted=all#
Fox News coverage
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312021,00.html
Other articles
http://www.manilamaildc.net/2007/12/21/servanos-get-60-day-reprieve/
SUNACRW encourages you to come out and support the Servanos!
The SUN (Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties) Area Council of Republican Women recently passed a resolution in support of American citizenship for the Servano’s. The resolution is posted on their website at www.sunacrw.wordpress.com.
Dr. Pedro and Mrs. Salvacion Servano have been fighting for citizenship due to an issue with their paperwork. They were told to report to the Allenwood Prison for deportation during November 2007. They are currently here on a stay but are not citizens. The only way for them to gain their citizenship is through a legislative bill. Pedro earned a degree as a medical doctor and Salvacion earned a degree as a nurse. They have been working in America and paying taxes. Dr. Servano has been providing medical care to Americans, including those on Medicare, which other doctors would not accept. Dr. Servano has worked for Geisinger Medical Center for 17 years. Salvacion is currently operating a family store in Sunbury, they has established successful businesses in the Susquehanna Valley; and have four children who were raised in America and are natural born U.S. citizens.
The SUNACRW are encouraging the public to attend a vigil in the Sunbury Park on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 6:30 pm sponsored by the SUN Area Council of Republican Women. Their resolution will be read and petitions will be available for anyone wishing to sign to show their support. Questions, please call 570-541-8697. -End-
PLC annouces featured speaker – Brit Hume
Brit Hume Featured Speaker at 2012 PA Leadership Conference
Registration for 2012 conference now open
Harrisburg, PA – Brit Hume, the Senior Political Analyst for Fox News, will be the featured dinner speaker at the 2012 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference to be held March 23rd and 24th at the Radisson Penn Harris Convention Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
“We are pleased to have one of broadcasting’s foremost political analysts join us at the 2012 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference which will take place as the nation nominates candidates for President of the United States,” said Lowman Henry, President of the Pennsylvania Leadership Council which organizes the event. “Mr. Hume’s distinguished career at Fox News and ABC News coupled with his print media background have made him one of the most highly qualified and influential voices in broadcast journalism today.
The Pennsylvania Leadership Conference is the premiere annual gathering of public policy conservatives from through the commonwealth and beyond. The conference features well known national speakers, and a who’s who of state-level government and policy leaders offering commentary and panel presentations.
With more than 45 years of journalism experience to draw from, Brit Hume currently serves as a senior political analyst for FOX News Channel (FNC) and contributes to all major political coverage. Hume also is regular panelist on FOX’s weekly public affairs program, FOX News Sunday.
Hume stepped down as anchor of Special Report in December 2008 after more than 10 years at the helm of the program. Under his leadership, Special Report was the highest rated political program on cable television. In this capacity, Hume also served as the Washington managing editor and was responsible for overseeing news content for FOX News’ Washington bureau. He also anchored all network coverage for every presidential and Congressional election from 1997-2008.
Before joining FOX News in 1996, Hume was with ABC News for 23 years, serving as chief White House correspondent from 1989 through 1996. During his tenure, he contributed to World News Tonight With Peter Jennings, Nightline and This Week as well as various specials for the news division. Hume joined ABC in 1973 as a consultant for the network’s documentary division and was named a Washington correspondent in 1976. He was later promoted to Capitol Hill correspondent and reported on Congress until 1988.
Earlier, Hume reported for United Press International, beginning his career as a newspaper reporter with The Hartford Times and the Baltimore Evening Sun.
He has received numerous honors and awards, including the 2003 Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism from the National Press Foundation, and a 1991 Emmy Award for his coverage of the Gulf War. The author of two books Inside Story and Death and the Mines, Hume was twice named “The Best in the Business” by the American Journalism Review for coverage of the White House.
In recent years, a wide range of national luminaries have served as featured speakers at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference including: Dr. Charles Krauthammer, Dick Morris, Michael Reagan, Laura Ingraham, Joe Scarborough, Michelle Malkin, and Ann Coulter.
Complete information and registration for the 2012 Pennsylvania Leadership Conference can be found at the conference’s website www.paleadershipconference.org
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