From: Ini Tomeu <itomeu@cambridgema.gov> on behalf of Ini Tomeu <itomeu@cambridgema.gov>
Date: Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 12:07 PM
To: Ruth Ryals <rryals@comcast.net>
Subject: Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Vacancies

City of Cambridge Public Information Office                                                                                     
Contact: Ini Tomeu, Public Information Officer
itomeu@cambridgema.gov

For Immediate Release

Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Vacancies

Cambridge, MA, June 19, 2019 – Cambridge City Manager Louis DePasquale is seeking persons interested in serving on the Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (CIRC). The Commission consists of 11 volunteer members, who are appointed by the City Manager, following an application and interview process. The term of the appointment is three years. Commissioners are expected to be knowledgeable about immigrant rights and citizenship and must be residents of Cambridge. It is desirable for this Commission to be fully representative of the diverse Cambridge community.  

Cambridge welcomes immigrants and wants to encourage their success and access to opportunity and advancement in this country.  It will be a goal of this Commission to get the message of welcome out, through collaboration with organizations that already provide services and outreach to our immigrant community. The Commission will act as a centralizing organization in Cambridge, to address immigrant rights and citizenship issues through providing information, referral, guidance, coordination and technical assistance to other public agencies and private persons, organizations and institutions engaged in activities and programs intended to support immigrant rights and citizenship.

Commissioners are expected to work with other members of the Commission and staff to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Ordinance. 

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, August 16, 2019. Individuals interested in being considered should apply by using the city’s online application system at www.cambridgema.gov/apply A cover letter and résumé or summary of applicable experience can be submitted during the online application process. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue.  

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