Thread: DREAM ACT TAKES AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD!

I am not really certain how I ended up on their alert list, but here is the latest from National Immigration Law Center. We can't be sitting on our laurels here. We one a round, but the battle of the BAD DREAM ACT is just beginning.

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***DREAM ACT TAKES AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD!***

Friday, September 28, 2007
DREAM Act Allies:

The DREAM Act is alive and well!

Anti-immigrant groups are claiming victory because the DREAM Act failed to get a vote as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill. They are wrong to do so. Although the DREAM Act did not get a vote on that bill, Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid (D-NV) pledged Wednesday evening that it will be brought to the Senate floor for a vote sometime before November 16th.

It is unusual for specific legislation like the DREAM Act to get such a public pledge, which will require the Senate Leadership to set aside days of floor time just before Congress is scheduled to leave for the year. That means that other issues supported by powerful constituencies and armies of lobbyists may not be addressed, whereas the DREAM Act, which is supported only by reason and fairness, will be given a chance to move forward. The Senate Majority Leader's willingness to make such a promise reflects well on him, but it also shows how much progress the DREAM Act has made in recent months as a result of the blood, sweat and tears of immigrant students and their allies. It is now a top-tier issue, one that will not go away.

When the DREAM Act does come to the Senate floor, it will need 60 votes to pass.

We expect a very close vote, and the anti-immigrant advocates will again be out in force. Although they have publicly claimed victory, they must actually be squirming inside because they hit immigrant students with their best shot of lies, talk radio, hysterical blog entries and angry calls to Senate offices, yet the DREAM Act is nevertheless on the threshold of a historic vote. It is imperative to counterbalance their efforts with increased pro-DREAM contact with every Senator. Please resolve to call or fax both of your Senators today and every day until the vote occurs to urge a yes vote, and take the time to motivate other supporters to do the same. You can find you Senators' phone and fax numbers here.

In addition (easier, but less important), you can send an e-mail to your Senators by simply clicking here.

Finally, please take a moment to contact Senator Reid to let him know how grateful we are to him for having kept the DREAM Act alive. It was a courageous step, and he will undoubtedly get grief from the other side.

Sample Thank You Statement:

"Thank You Senator Reid for your commitment to bring the DREAM Act up for a vote before adjournment."

Senator Reid's phone and fax are: Ph: (202)224-3542 and Fax: (202)224-7327.

This ties in with an expectation over on Immigration Voice that Cornyn will try to raise the H-1B cap around that same time.

Dream Act Dreamers!!

Do these pro-illegal immigrant groups really believe that the american taxpayer owes children of illegal immigrants an education at a reduced rate not available to children of all legal citizens?
Keep Dreaming Illegals!!! You won't get educated on my dime!!!

I am sooooo glad I never asked to be removed from the list

Yeah, I'm on some other, similar lists. I also have logins to certain sites where I stay quiet.

The Dems said they were going to put the Bad Dream Act up for votes EVERY THREE MONTHS until it passes! We can't let our guard down for one second!

Wonderful, does anyone know which of these dems is up for re-election?

Our last announcement, we asked that you call all the Senators that were up for re-election. The list is here.

http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=F ... ic&t=84315

Dixie

Thanks Dixie,
I am taking the weekend off, will hit the phones and faxes on Monday