The Eleanor & Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club features the challenges the issue of immigration at its meeting of Friday, December 17th, 7:30 on zoom. To secure the link, use the Club’s web page, rooseveltclub.com.

With over twenty years in immigration law, Jill Marie Bussey applies legal analysis, experience, and strategic thinking to immigration law and policy challenges.

Jill began her legal career as an immigration paralegal and has a post-graduate certificate in Legal Assistant Studies from George Washington University.

She went on to pursue her law degree, graduating cm laude with a Juris Doctor with a concentration in Business Law from the University of Baltimore School of Law. Jill has been practicing law since 2004. Jill is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Jill is an immigration lawyer, a passionate and tenacious advocate, and community leader who serves as the Director of Public Policy at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.

Additionally, the club’s new Board of Directors, elected at its November 19, 2021 meeting, will be installed by Delegate Nicole Williams. Again, to read more about the speaker and the organization’s new Board of Directors refer to rooseveltclub.com or call (301) 345-9369.

Club Update

Our first in-person meeting in many months will take place on Nov 19th, 2021 @ 7:30pm at the Greenbriar Condominiums Terrace Room 7600 Hanover Parkway, Greenbelt, MD 20770 If you come in person, you must bring your vaccination card, and wear a mask at all times.  Additionally, the seats will be separated a good distance from each other.  You may also connect to the meeting via zoom.  Click on the prompt below “Use this link to RSVP and the link will be sent to you on the day of the event.

Our topic for the meeting will be redistricting and we will be talking about efforts at the federal, state, and county levels.  Our speaker will be Joanne Antoine, Executive Director - Common Cause Maryland.