The Fast For Families

April 17, 2014
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The Fast for Families national campaign calls on lawmakers to vote on comprehensive immigration reform. Cristian Avila, state lead for Mi Familia Vota and one of the fasters who went without food for 22 days last November in Washington, D.C. talks about the campaign.

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Cristian Avila:State Lead, Mi Familia Vota;

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