TASK FORCE INFORMATION:
Just back from vacation in Portugal, so I have a lot of  catching up to do.  Our next meeting will be held via Zoom on MONDAY, June 12th at 7:30PM.  The Agenda will be attached to this email as the last item.  Please let me know if you have any item you wish to discuss so I can send a revision to the Agenda on the weekend, if necessary.  Of necessity this is an abbreviated newsletter.  A Zoom invitation will be forthcoming.

GOVERNMENT NEWS:
>>. Roll Call has a lengthy article about a new proposal for bi-partisan immigration reform legislation proposed.  SEE:  https://rollcall.com/2023/05/23/salazar-escobar-to-propose-comprehensive-immigration-bill/?utm_campaign=HubSpotxt5e4E2tOMkliXmp4eEbDGVXQ&utm_content=259563986&utm_source=hs_email

>> NEWSWEEK published an article on May 21 entitled that makes for interesting reading: “The Real Impact of Immigration on the U.S.”
 SEE:  https://www.newsweek.com/real-impact-immigration-us-1801618
   >> Time Magazine printed an article entitled, “To Solve the U.S. Nursing Shortage Crisis, the Country Must Change Its Immigration Policies”
    SEE: https://time.com/6284104/nursing-shortage-crisis-immigration-reform/
LOCAL EVENTS:
>>  June 11th Needham Diversity Initiative and Human Rights Committee from 4-6 at the Needham Reservoir, 500 Dedham Avenue. 

>>. Bev Freeman has sent along a note from a program sponsored by the Immigration LearningCenter

>> Cheryl has sent along a medical survey request

>> Bev has sent a “Request for Proposal” information

>>  AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JUNE 12th

Stay safe
Gerry Rovner