(November 2003)
Join the movement to keep the DREAM Act and Student Adjustment Act message alive!NAKASEC along with other organizations involved in the United We Dream campaign are conducting “Rolling Call In” weeks to sustain advocacy efforts in the remaining weeks of the this congressional session.
Organizations are separated into 8 regions and will target President Bush and other Congressional leaders to urge their support leadreship for the ultimate passage of the student legalization bills.
February
Week of 2/23: New York City
March
Week of 3/1: Great Lakes (MI, WI, IL)
Week of 3/8: East Coast (New England, NJ, DE, MD, VA) & Los Angeles
Week of 3/22: Heartland (IA, NE, MN, KS, CO, OK)
Week of 3/29: Northwest (WA, ID, OR)
April
Week of 4/5: Illinois
Week of 4/19: South West (AZ, NM, UT, TX)
Week of 4/26: South (TN, FL, GA, NC, SC, KY, MS, AL, IN)
FIXED TARGET:
Call President Bush at (202) 456-1111 and deliver the following message:
“I’m calling to ask President Bush to support the DREAM Act! If President Bush is serious about reforming the broken immigration system, he could start this year by supporting the DREAM Act.Immigrant students can’t afford to wait any longer— Sign the DREAM Act this year!”
Call Senate Majority Leader Frist (R-TN) at (800) 369-0315 and deliver the following message:
“I’m calling to urge Senator Frist to support the DREAM Act, S. 1545. As a person who cares about the future of our country, I want Senator Frist to bring the DREAM Act to the Senate floor for a vote. The DREAM Act must pass to allow immigrant students, who without fault, find themselves trapped in the web of our broken immigration system and without a chance to realize their dreams for an education. Please tell Senator Frist to pass the DREAM Act this year!”
MOVING TARGETS: Call your TWO Senators at (800) 648-3516. Once connected to the U.S. Capitol operator ask to be connected to your Senator and deliver the following message:
“I’m calling to urge Senator (name) to support of the DREAM Act, S. 1545. As a constituent and a person who cares about the future of our country, I want Senator (name) to help bring the DREAM Act to the Senate floor for a vote. The DREAM Act must pass to allow immigrant students, who without fault, find themselves trapped in the web of our broken immigration system and without a chance to realize their dreams for an education. Please tell Senator (name) to work hard to pass the DREAM Act this year!”
