Getting the DREAM ACT Passed
Its very basic. Senator's offices count how many people call in pro- or - con on a bill. Since there are so many people out there that are extremists when it comes to immigration, they are flooding the phone lines. Some senate offices get as many as 400 ANTI-DREAM Act calls per day.... compared to about 20 PRO-DREAM Act calls they might receive.
MOST important, if you want this bill to pass (warts included) - call the offices of your 2 senators. You don't need to be a voter to call. All they will ask is your zip code. Tell them quickly that you are for the DREAM ACT - they will ask you the zip code and you hang up. That is all you have to do.
If you don't want to talk to them, send a fax or and email. Phone calls seem to be what they want, but the others will do.
It doesn't make logical sense to use this as a determinant to what bill passes, and I'm sure there have to be a lot of other influences - but this is what we are hearing these days from DREAM ACT students who have spoken directly with Senators and their staffs.
Set your "record" button to your cable box for Wed. Its should be a show down with lots of fireworks. Be prepared for some nasty arguments - and remember if people say ugly things about DREAM ACT students, keep in mind that they probably aren't nice people anyway - besides there is always karma.
List of senators that have not decided which way they will vote on the DREAM ACT, if your senator is on the list it is even MORE important that you call.
Murkowski (R-AK) 202-244-6665
Stevens (R-AK) 202224-3004
Pryor (D-AR) 202-224-2353
Martinez (R-FL) 202-224-3041
Inouye (D-HI) 202-224-3934
Brownback (R-KS) 202-224-6521
Landieu (D-LA) 202-224-5824
Collins (R-ME) 202-224-2523
Snowe (R-ME) 202-224-5344
Conrad (D-ND) 202-224-2043
Dorgan (D-ND) 202-224-2551
Dominici (R-NM) 202-224-6621
Voinovich (R-OH) 202-224-3353
Smith (R-OR) 202-224-3753
Graham (R-SC) 202-224-5972
Johnson (D-SD) 202-224-5842
Cornyn (R-TX) 202-224-2934
Warner(R-VA) 202-224-2023
Rockefeller (D-VA) 202-224-6472
list provided by MigraMatters blog
Photo: U.S. Senate Building. AP http://kohm.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/uscapitolindaylight.jpg
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