BLOGGERS SCORE AT HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE
Date: Wednesday, April 25 @ 22:54:05 EDT
Topic: Border Patrol American US Security
BLOGGERS
SCORE AT HOLD THEIR FEET TO THE FIRE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4:30PM 4/25/2007 EST
CONTACT: Agentramos.com, Rita Bonilla, Dan Amato,
William Gheen
The family members of Border Patrol agents Ramos and Compean, and
bloggers, participating for the first time in “Hold Their Feet to The
Fire” have scored a legislative success.
On Monday April 23rd, three members of the agent’s families, visited
the office of Congressman Devin Nunes (R-CA). The family members were
mistreated by Nunes’ staff member, Andrew House to the point of
tears. When they returned to the Phoenix Park Hotel, which is the home
of Radio and Bloggers Row and “Hold Their Feet to The Fire”, blogger
Dan Amato interviewed them about their encounter and quickly posted to
the web.
Bloggers and online activists from across the country immediately
distributed this information and the phone lines in Nunes’ office rang
off the hook, as angry Americans rebuked the actions of his staff. This
led to Congressman Nunes scheduling a meeting to apologize.
Topics: Illegal Immigrants, Illegal Aliens, Undocumented
Immigrants,
Illegal Immigrantion, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, hold
their feet to the fire, Washington DC, immigration reform, congress,
White House, Capitol Hill, D.A.
King, improving border security, opposing amnesty for immigrants
living illegally in the country and enforcing U.S. laws, including
those against hiring illegal immigrants, Federation
for American Immigration Reform, FAIR, Roger Hedgecock, Col. Al
Rodriguez. Latinos opposed to
illegal immigration,
Armstrong Williams,
Janet Parshall, Phil Valentine,
Carr,
John and Ken, Les Kinsolving, Ramos, Compean, Congressman Devin Nunes
“When we heard that they wanted a new meeting, I contacted
their office and they were very receptive and they rolled out the red carpet
for us”, said Rita Bonilla of the organization “You Don’t Speak For Me”
When we arrived for the new meeting, Nunes’ staff member,
Andrew House apologized four times and informed us that Congressman Nunes would
sign HR 563, which provides a congressional pardon to free agents Ramos and
Compean. This makes Congressman Nunes the first member of the Hispanic Caucus
to sign this bill. Mr. House then stated that Congressman Nunes would probably
speak with other members of the Hispanic Caucus about signing this bill.
Blogger Dan Amato quickly interviewed Raymond Herrera,
Ramos’ Aunt Gloria Olson and Ramos’ father Ignacio and had the report on the
web within thirty minutes, at which point bloggers across the country picked up
the story, which resulted in many angry calls to Nunes’ office.
“I was thrilled upon hearing about the signing of the
bill, and I was glad to have helped” said Dan Amato of DiggersRealm.com
“This is the ‘New Media’ in action”, said William Gheen of
Americans for Legal Immigration PAC. “The rapid and massive feedback to Nunes
office is an example of what the fusion of the internet and talk radio can do”.
Monica Ramos who was not present at either meeting was
thrilled that Congressman Nunes will sign the bill and truly appreciative of
the support she has received.
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