Thread: Denver Group Gets Mixed Results in D.C. Trip

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Group gets mixed results in D.C. trip
By Fernando Quintero And Matthew A. White, Rocky Mountain News
May 25, 2005

WASHINGTON - A group of Denver-area community leaders - including illegal immigrants - who traveled to the nation's capital Tuesday to meet with elected officials on such issues as immigration policy and education reform had mixed reviews.

Most surprising was the reception they got from U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, R-Colo., the only elected representative who actually met with the group. The other political leaders from Colorado they were scheduled to meet with, including Sens. Ken Salazar, a Democrat, and Wayne Allard, a Republican, and Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, sent aides instead.

"Mr. Beauprez seemed as though he wasn't very interested in talking to us initially. But then he warmed up to us because I think we were able to put a face to the immigration issue - an issue that has been very controversial and contentious," said Justo Sosa, a member of Metro Organizations for People, a Denver- based group that works to develop local leadership among low-income and middle-class families.

The group joined forces with PICO, a 30-year-old network of faith- based community organizations in 150 cities, to establish a dialogue with elected representatives. Fifty community groups in all convened in Washington for the meetings.

Sosa, a native of Chihuahua, Mexico, who came to the United States illegally in 1974, said Beauprez supported President Bush's position on securing the border. "But he seemed open to helping immigrants who are already here and who have been working hard and paying taxes," said Sosa. "We came away very impressed with his willingness to listen to our point of view."

Aides to the other elected officials said they were supportive of the efforts to establish a dialogue, but could not elaborate more because they were not knowledgeable enough about the issues they were presented with.

"We received no answers. We feel like we are leaving empty-handed," said Sharon Bridgeforth, an organizer with Metro Organizations for People.

In addition to immigration policy, the Denver group was in the nation's capital to seek support for better health care for children, home ownership tax credits, education reform and public safety.

"We received no answers. We feel like we are leaving empty-handed," said Sharon Bridgeforth, an organizer with Metro Organizations for People.

Good.
As long as you leave..........

"We received no answers. We feel like we are leaving empty-handed," said Sharon Bridgeforth, an organizer with Metro Organizations for People.

In addition to immigration policy, the Denver group was in the nation's capital to seek support for better health care for children, home ownership tax credits, education reform and public safety.[/quote]

In ADDITION to immigration policy which is ruining our economy and stealing our jobs, they went to Washington "seeling" better:

health care for children
home ownership tax credits
education reform
public safety

Well....right now health care is free if you're illegal, can't get better than that.

Well....home ownership tax credits....every cent of interest paid on a home mortgage is TAX FREE....what more do you want??

Well.... education reform....the only problem with education is the fact that the SCHOOLS ARE FLOODED WITH ILLEGALS and the schools and communities that fund them can not afford to educate millions of citizens of ANOTHER NATION.

Well.....public safety.....now that's just too rich...isn't it? Close the borders, remove illegal aliens and guess what? Crimes rates will drop dramatically!

"Felt like we were leaving empty-handed?" And darn well you should.

This Jug is Full and the American Tax Payer is FED UP and demanding ACTION to stop this total nonsense.

JUDY wrote

This Jug is Full and the American Tax Payer is FED UP and demanding ACTION to stop this total nonsense.

MASSIVE TAX STRIKE
is the only way to STOP OUR MONEY FROM BEING USED FOR THESE TRAVESTIES!