Thread: Prominent donor threatens GOP over DACA

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Rebecca Shi, Executive Director



RSHI@illinoisbic.biz

As Illinois Business Immigration Coalition's executive director, Rebecca Shi works directly with a steering committee of 79 Illinois-based CEOs, University presidents, chambers of commerce and immigrant advocates to develop and implement strategy that support the passage of federal immigration reform. IBIC has been extraordinarily effective in moving the politics of the state, winning public bipartisan support from the majority of Illinois's Congressional delegation for commonsense immigration reform. IBIC has helped to launch a sister coalition in Florida, IMPAC FUND.

In 2013, Rebecca led the passage of Illinois SB 957 - temporary visitors driver's licenses (TVDL) with bipartisan support from the Illinois General Assembly. Signed by Governor Quinn and continued under Governor Rauner, the program has licensed and insured over 270,000 undocumented immigrant drivers in Illinois making the roads safer for all, protecting hardworking immigrant families, and injecting $30 million new dollars to the state each year. Rebecca also led the successful passage of "AllKids HB3756" to provide health coverage for all low income Illinois children regardless of their immigration status and the Illinois Trust Act SB 31 to enable local law enforcement to focus on community safety and not immigration enforcement in 2017. Rebecca worked closely with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City Council to strengthen its Sanctuary City ordinance by providing $1.3 million in public funds to assist immigrants in legal defense and family protection. Rebecca is skilled at building broad coalition of business, labor, faith, law enforcement, government and immigrant leaders to achieve practical immigration solutions that grows the economy, creates jobs, and protects hardworking immigrant families.

Rebecca's organizing work in Chicago's Chinatown community has led to an award winning new library, a new field house, a new district and the first Asian American representative in Illinois legislature. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Rebecca was named a “20 in Their 20s” by Crain’s Chicago Business, and a "Community Leader" by the Asian American Coalition of Chicago, Rebecca's work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Crain's Business Chicago, CNN, POLITICO, NYTimes, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, and other press outlets. Rebecca is an Edgar Fellow, serves on the board of Alivio Medical Center and UIC Asian American advisory board.


Linda Fleener, Director of Membership Engagement

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Linda Fleener is the Director of Membership engagement for the Illinois Business Immigration Coalition. Linda focuses on Illinois’ central, downstate and collar county regions, building relationships with businesses, business associations, and faith leaders to understand how current immigration policy affects them.

Linda is an accomplished campaign professional who brings to the table expertise in a variety of campaign fields. She has worked on multiple statewide and citywide campaigns, including the 2014 gubernatorial race in which she ran field operations in three counties, and the 2015 2nd Ward Aldermanic race, in which she simultaneously ran multiple departments and oversaw a mailing program that sent over 40,000 pieces of unique mail to Chicago’s 2nd Ward.

A graduate of Wheaton College, Linda developed a passion for immigration reform through her work with Evangelical Immigration Table, where she served as the G92 organizing fellow for Wheaton College.

Linda resides in Chicago, Illinois, where she is an active member of her church and local community.

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The Partnership for a New American Economy

The Partnership for a New American Economy brings together a bipartisan group of mayors from across the country and business leaders from all sectors of the economy and all 50 states to raise awareness of the economic benefits of sensible immigration reform.



The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Immigration Task Force

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Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights

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Sinai Health System

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Small Business Majority

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Illinois Technology Association

The Illinois Technology Association (ITA) is the driving force behind Illinois' vibrant technology industry. ITA’s extensive lineup of curated member programs and services address three key critical areas: growth, talent, and visibility. By leveraging the connections and expertise of its more than 600 member companies representing a workforce that is 50,000 strong and growing, the ITA provides the ecosystem growing technology companies need to succeed. For more information, visit www.illinoistech.org, follow the ITA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/itabuzz, and view the ITA’s Facebook profile at www.facebook.com/illinoistechnology.



Illinois Chamber of Commerce

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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

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People need to ask these donors who have identified themselves, what is it about these DACAs, this finely tuned age group of illegal aliens that interests them so much, this young, fresh age group of illegal aliens with work permits? Do they have some job that only young, fresh, bi-lingual illegal aliens can do that Americans of the same age who only speak English can't do? What is it? Time to come clean on these wealthy old fart's fascination with DACA's.

Trump donor to cut off GOP contributions over DACA

Originally Posted by ALIPAC

These big money donors need to be put on display BY NAME before the American public which in truth overwhelmingly opposes their illegal alien Amnesty agenda and all of the deaths, rapes, and lost futures that result from their open borders immigration agenda.

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These big money donors still only represent a single vote!

It's a shame that the politician with the largest campaign war chest seems to have an increased chance of success simply because they have more money. That's especially true in primary runs.

The biggest single donor in political history backed all losers