The vote on the Dream Act is expected to be on the week of the 29th in the House of Representatives, so we need to remind ALL of our New York representatives that we need them to stand up for immigrant youth and to vote YES on the Dream Act. Also, Senator Reid has not filed cloture on the DREAM Act as expected in the Senate so we need to continue calling him and reminding him to keep his promise to immigrant youth and their families. Lastly, let’s get some calls going to Maine Senators Snowe and Collins who need to vote yes on DREAM as well as DHS to stop the deportation of Dreamers. * Make sure to SAVE THE DATE and join us on Monday 11/29/10 for a YLC Rally and Press Conference for the Dream Act, see details below.
1. CALL SENATOR REID: Ask him to keep his PROMISE- we want a vote on the DREAM Act during the lame duck session of Congress!
Dial: English: 866-877-5552
Spanish: 866-930-3396
Sample Script: “Hi, my name is __ and I am calling to thank Senator Reid for his promise to push the DREAM Act forward for a vote after the elections. I urge him to keep his promise and bring the DREAM Act up for a vote in the lame duck session. Thanks.”
2. URGE NY REPS TO COSPONSOR THE DREAM ACT TODAY!
Sample Script: ”Hi, I am calling to ask Representative __ to stand up for undocumented youth and to let us serve. We need you to VOTE YES on the Dream Act during the lame duck session. Show your commitment to immigrant youth and their families by cosponsoring the DREAM Act today. Thank You.”
| Name | NY Office | DC Office | More Information |
| Scott Murphy | NY: 518-828-3109 | DC: 202-225-5614 | * Has said he would only vote yes in the past if DREAM was attached to CIR. |
| Michael Arcuri | NY: 315-793-8146 | DC: 202-225-3665 | * Said he would only vote yes to DREAM if attached to AgJobs. Needs to be pushed to vote yes on DREAM as stand alone. |
| Bill Owens | NY: 315-782-3150 | DC: 202-225-4611 | * Not a co-sponsor in past. We need to urge a YES vote for DREAM |
| John J. Hall | NY: 845-808-1157 | DC: 202-225-5441 | * Has voted no in past |
| Louise Slaughter | NY: 716-853-5813 | DC: 202-225-3615 | |
| Timothy Bishop | NY: 631-696-6500 | DC: 202-225-3826 | |
| Brian Higgins | NY: 716-852-3501 | DC: 202-225-3306 |
3. CALL MAINE SENATORS SNOWE AND COLLINS: Urge them to let immigrant youth serve their communities by voting YES for the Dream Act and cosponsoring it in the lame duck session:
Senator Olympia Snowe: 202-224-5344
Senator Susan Collins: 202-224-2523
4. TAKE 2 MINUTES TO PREVENT THE DEPORTATION OF FELLOW DREAMERS:
* Help keep Kentucky Dreamer Jennifer Abreu at home, click here and sign the petition.
* Ensure Fred Reyes, a North Carolina Dreamer currently in detention, is back home for Thanksgiving: Click here and sign the petition.
5. UPCOMING ACTIONS:
Prep for NY Rally and Press Conference. Tomorrow, 11/24/10 at 6:30pm at our office.
Organize for Dream in Maine this Weekend. If you’d like to support Maine in their Dream organizing efforts and/or someone you know can drive, please let us know! Email us.
LET US SERVE, PASS THE DREAM ACT!: NY Rally and Press Conference for DREAM. Monday 11/29/10 at 12:30pm. Location: Father Duffy square – in front of the red stairway. 47th street and Broadway. More info: http://fb.me/F6ZvF7Gd
