Fund for Idaho Grants Maria Andrade 2011Community Catalyst Award

The Fund for Idaho,  progressive grant organization awarded its annual Community Catalyst Award to Maria Andrade in recognition for her work advancing civil rights, immigrants rights and support of non-profit organizations throughout the state. 

The Fund for Idaho describes the award as follows:

“We bestow the Idaho Community Catalyst Award to honor the contributions of exceptional Idahoans   who have invested their time, passion, and energy to strengthen and sustain the nonprofit organizations that makeIdaho communities richer places through their advocacy for social justice, with no thought to personal recognition. The dedication of these unsung heroes furthers the vision of a just, compassionate and environmentally healthy Idaho respectful of its history and its peoples. Nomiination criteria include: *Investing significant time over the long haul to bring about substantial positive changes that improve Idaho communities *Working in ways that may not be recognized but which have significant impact on social issues *Living a life reflective of the values she or he supports *Dedication to making the Idaho a better place without thought of recognition.

The award is presented November 15, 2011 in conjunction with the announcement of the 2012 Fund for Idaho Grantees.

2010 Legislation: Andrade Legal Staff Testify on State Immigration Bills

Three immigration related pieces of legislatSave & Closeion were introduced in the 2010 Idaho legislative session. Andrade Legal, in cooperation with other volunteer attorneys and the Idaho Citizens Action Network analyzed the bills in preparation for committee testimony, meeting with legislators and public education. 

 Spokesman Review newspaper article regarding last of three bills. Senate Bill 1271 introduced by Sen. John McGee, R-Caldwell.  Maria Andrade testified before the State Affairs Committee in opposition to  SB 1271. The committee voted to amend the bill which effectively killed it for this year.  Andrade Legal paralegal, Ebelia Rea, testified in opposition to Senate Bill 1303 a week earlier which was overwhelming killed in committee.  A house bill, introduced by Rep. Phil Hart was killed as well.

Maria Honored by BSU Women's Center

Every year the Boise Women’s Center of Boise State University receives nominations of “Women Making History.”  In 2005, Maria Andrade received recognition by the Women’s Center for her work in civil rights generally, and immigration law specifically. Read the article by clicking here.

New York Times and Colbert Report Refer to ALO Fair Housing Case

Garcia v. Brockaway impacted by Leddbetter case.

On January 5, 2009 the New York Times discussed the applicantion of a recent Supreme Court Case, Ledbetter v. Goodyear,  to cut our client’s claims under the ADA.  The case was later briefly mentioned in “The Word” segment of the Colbert Report.  Lead counsel, Ken Nagy, argued the case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Maria E. Andrade served as co-counsel.

Read the New York Times Article.

View the Colbert Report segment.

Read the disappointing Ninth Circuit opinion for Case No. 05-35647 issued May13, 2008.

Immigration Raid in Caldwell, ALO Provides Legal Support

On December 4, 2008, 16 men were arrested at their worksite, Idaho Truss in Caldwell, Idaho.  The Andrade Law Office coordinate volunteer attorneys to visit all of the detained individuals, provided case evaluations for the families.