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Working with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Rep. Farr will host 53 Central Coast residents who will take the Oath of Allegiance and become United States citizens during a special ceremony. The new citizens come from 15 countries including Canada, Iran, Mexico and United Kingdom.
Welcoming remarks will be offered by Mark Silberstein, executive director for the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, and Carol Keller, field office director for the San Jose Citizenship and Immigration Services. The keynote address will be offered by Monterey County Superior Court Judge Lydia Villareal.
WHO: Congressman Sam Farr Carol Keller, San Jose Citizenship and Immigration Services Judge Lydia Villareal, Monterey County Superior Court Mark Silberstein, Elkhorn Slough Foundation
WHAT: Proud to be American Citizenship Ceremony, with 53 immigrants taking the Oath of Allegiance
WHERE: Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, 1700 Elkhorn Rd., Watsonville
WHEN: Tuesday, July 6, 10 a.m.
For more information about the ceremony or speakers, please contact Tom Mentzer at 202-225-2861 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Directions to Elkhorn Slough are available here: http://www.elkhornslough.org/map.htm. Members of the media are requested to arrive by 9:45 a.m. The event is open to the public.
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