MEDIA ADVISORY
June 20, 2008

CONTACT: Sharon Kayne
Communications Director, New Mexico Voices for Children
505-244-9505 ext. 30 (p), 505-401-8709 (c), 505-244-9509 (f), skayne@nmvoices.org

New Report: Immigrants contribute to, not drain NM's economy

ALBUQUERQUE—Immigrants living in New Mexico contribute significantly to the state's economy and receive very little in the way of government safety-net programs such as Social Security and Medicare, according to a new report by New Mexico Voices for Children. The report, "Immigrants and the New Mexico Economy: Working Hard for Low Wages," is set for release at a press conference on Tuesday, June 24.

WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE for release of  "Immigrants and the New Mexico Economy: Working Hard for Low Wages"
WHEN: 2pm, Tuesday, June 24, 2008
WHERE: South Valley Economic Development Center (318 Isleta Blvd. SW, south of Bridge St., in Albuquerque)
WHO: Gerry Bradley, Research Director, New Mexico Voices for Children
Jesus Martinez, Asociacion de Comerciantes Mexicanos
Brenda Loya, Albuquerque Partnership
Tony Gallegos, South Valley Economic Development Center
Thalia Catano, El Centro de la Raza
Juan Barajas, Archdiocese of Santa Fe

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New Mexico Voices for Children is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization advocating for policies to improve the health and well-being of New Mexico's children, families and communities.
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