goosetavo
04-08-2010, 10:58 AM
A group of volunteers from OneAmerica (a local pro-immigrant non-profit associated with the Reform Immigration for America Campaign) and I visited the offices of Senators Murray and Cantwell (both D-WA) in the last week. We met with their outreach directors for our county and presented them with almost 1000 signatures of Microsoft employees impacted by retrogression. We also gave them a presentation similar to the one IV gave back in 2006-2007.
They were frank with us, both senators are our allies but they are not sure if they will tackle immigration, financial reform or energy/climate change reform before the Nov. elections. However, they said they will try to keep us in the loop and give our docs to the senators. We will not let up and will keep pinging them for action.
They thanked us for showing up and providing some great personal stories to back up our petitions. They also asked us to keep in touch in case they need compelling stories to help promote all aspects of CIR.
Let's keep visiting lawmakers and help them commit to CIR this year!
They were frank with us, both senators are our allies but they are not sure if they will tackle immigration, financial reform or energy/climate change reform before the Nov. elections. However, they said they will try to keep us in the loop and give our docs to the senators. We will not let up and will keep pinging them for action.
They thanked us for showing up and providing some great personal stories to back up our petitions. They also asked us to keep in touch in case they need compelling stories to help promote all aspects of CIR.
Let's keep visiting lawmakers and help them commit to CIR this year!