Attention NORCAL members: We need your help!

[abhijitp]

Hello members from North California!

This is a call to each and every one of you!
California is home to 25% of IV membership, therefore we must make the letters campaign a huge success: the Californian way if you know what this means!
And you sure do, if you've been part of CA state chapter initiatives such as the SJ rally!

For more details on these initiatives, please check the state chapter yahoogroup (find link in my signature).

There are several ways in which you can help us, and we need your help urgently!
Please submit your votes!

Request to "$10" contributors: Please check your PMs, we need your contributions before the BART campaign!

Update: No need to send envelopes with IV address on them, we only need envelopes with WH address

[abhijitp]

Bump

[amitjoey]

Sorry for not responding earlier to the NORCAL chapter emails, We are trying to get back into a routine after India visit. myself and my wife are collecting letters for this drive and we can mail it to NORCAL Chapter leaders as a package or send it to IV and the president directly. Our goal is to collect 40 letters (that is 80). We are contacting all our friends, printing the letters and getting all the people we know to sign them.

[santb1975]

This is awesome

Hello members from North California!

This is a call to each and every one of you!
California is home to 25% of IV membership, therefore we must make the letters campaign a huge success: the Californian way if you know what this means!
And you sure do, if you've been part of CA state chapter initiatives such as the SJ rally!

For more details on these initiatives, please check the state chapter yahoogroup (find link in my signature).

There are several ways in which you can help us, and we need your help urgently!
Please submit your votes!

[abhijitp]

Sorry for not responding earlier to the NORCAL chapter emails, We are trying to get back into a routine after India visit. myself and my wife are collecting letters for this drive and we can mail it to NORCAL Chapter leaders as a package or send it to IV and the president directly. Our goal is to collect 40 letters (that is 80). We are contacting all our friends, printing the letters and getting all the people we know to sign them.

Thanks Amit, let us know how we can help. I can send all your letters to WH/IV if you send them as one packet to me.
Or you can send them yourself, just make sure all letters have a valid and legible name & address.
If you want we can send you stamps, envelopes, stamped envelopes, addressed envelopes, stamped addressed envelopes... you name it:)
We need people like you to get letters + signatures, logistics is a much simpler issue to deal with!

[Rinsuper]

Ya, I will call all from the list given by you. Also U can give me list of South CA, as I am near Artesia or contact number of CA S active member.


Hello members from North California!

This is a call to each and every one of you!
California is home to 25% of IV membership, therefore we must make the letters campaign a huge success: the Californian way if you know what this means!
And you sure do, if you've been part of CA state chapter initiatives such as the SJ rally!

For more details on these initiatives, please check the state chapter yahoogroup (find link in my signature).

There are several ways in which you can help us, and we need your help urgently!
Please submit your votes!

[abhijitp]

Ya, I will call all from the list given by you. Also U can give me list of South CA, as I am near Artesia or contact number of CA S active member.

For SoCal efforts, please send a PM to drona/rkotamurthy/santb1975
Thanks for your help!

[485Mbe4001]

Great job guys, This is really inspirational.

It is really sad to see the level of apathy among the so called 'High Skilled' immigrants when we have to provide them with templates, envelopes and stamps.

People in the forums talk about 'GC freedom' and they cannot spend 41c on a god damn letter, to help reach that goal. Getting EAD or AP is not the end of the road. I am on my 4th EAD and AP. It should not be a big deal to send out a letter. Over the past 2-3 years I have mailed letters to the president, first lady, FBI director, state congressmen and Senators. Some have even replied back with signed letters. I am still walking around.....its not a big deal. It is the easiest way to make your voices heard, this is a democratic country and you are free to write letter.

[abhijitp]

Great job guys, This is really inspirational.

It is really sad to see the level of apathy among the so called 'High Skilled' immigrants when we have to provide them with templates, envelopes and stamps.

People in the forums talk about 'GC freedom' and they cannot spend 41c on a god damn letter, to help reach that goal. Getting EAD or AP is not the end of the road. I am on my 4th EAD and AP. It should not be a big deal to send out a letter. Over the past 2-3 years I have mailed letters to the president, first lady, FBI director, state congressmen and Senators. Some have even replied back with signed letters. I am still walking around.....its not a big deal. It is the easiest way to make your voices heard, this is a democratic country and you are free to write letter.

Thanks but this is not completely true. Often people want to take up this action item, but it does not get done for simple reasons like you don't have stamps or envelopes.
Just this morning when I was on the train, I began writing addresses on envelopes. My colleague (who had not written a letter until now even if I requested him) who was sitting next to me instantly offered to help, and thus I was able to complete twice the number of envelopes. He also offered to sign the letter if I provided a hard copy... this was a pleasant surprise... guys who are not doing this action item are probably looking for help with logistics.

NORCAL, we are here to help... you just need to tell us how!

[abhijitp]

^^

[amitjoey]

Thanks but this is not completely true. Often people want to take up this action item, but it does not get done for simple reasons like you don't have stamps or envelopes.
Just this morning when I was on the train, I began writing addresses on envelopes. My colleague (who had not written a letter until now even if I requested him) who was sitting next to me instantly offered to help, and thus I was able to complete twice the number of envelopes. He also offered to sign the letter if I provided a hard copy... this was a pleasant surprise... guys who are not doing this action item are probably looking for help with logistics.

NORCAL, we are here to help... you just need to tell us how!

you are absolutely right!!. On the money!!. I have noticed that people are willing to sign, want to sign, participate and stand up for the cause. It gets easy when you have a letter and an envelope ready for them.

[abhijitp]

you are absolutely right!!. On the money!!. I have noticed that people are willing to sign, want to sign, participate and stand up for the cause. It gets easy when you have a letter and an envelope ready for them.

Amit, thanks for your help. Let's keep bumping this thread.

NORCAL'ers, please exercise your voting rights:)

[abhijitp]

Just got 3 co-workers to sign the letters. People are more than willing to help the cause, you just need to approach them, you will be glad you did!

NORCAL, you form 25% of all IV, please do your part to drive home the campaign!

[gsc999]

Hello members from North California!

This is a call to each and every one of you!
California is home to 25% of IV membership, therefore we must make the letters campaign a huge success: the Californian way if you know what this means!
And you sure do, if you've been part of CA state chapter initiatives such as the SJ rally!

For more details on these initiatives, please check the state chapter yahoogroup (find link in my signature).

There are several ways in which you can help us, and we need your help urgently!
Please submit your votes!
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Hello Abhijit,

Thanks for your initiative.

C'mon Nor. Cal! The hibernating season is over. Days are getting longer.
Rise and shine.

[abhijitp]

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Hello Abhijit,

Thanks for your initiative.

C'mon Nor. Cal! The hibernating season is over. Days are getting longer.
Rise and shine.

Come on NorCal, the great gsc999 is here and inviting all of you!

Please vote, and help us help you!

[abhijitp]

^^

[abhijitp]

Thanks for voting everyone who did.
Please check your PM!

NORCAL, please vote, what's stopping you now?

[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

NORCAL,
We won't give up so easily... I am sure you don't want us to!
Please sign up for the various action items.

GSC999 we probably need another conference call soon.

Thanks!

[abhijitp]

http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16854

[abhijitp]

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[abhijitp]

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[santb1975]

We formed a workgroup in south Cal. We will be calling members, friends, family and will be going to Temples, Restaurants etc. We will keep you posted on how we do

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[abhijitp]

We formed a workgroup in south Cal. We will be calling members, friends, family and will be going to Temples, Restaurants etc. We will keep you posted on how we do

Santb1975, thanks but frankly this is looking like a few players in the team will tire themselves out while others won't even bother to spend 41c and 15 minutes on a letter.

If we don't receive a response to such initiatives then we should consider dissolving our so called state chapters!

[gsc999]

Hello Nor. Cal,

Your cooperation is urgently required!

If you don't help out with this campaign, we will start knocking on your door and handing you a list of action items.

We also plan to refresh our current yahoo Nor. Cal group, the new group will be called a Nor. Cal IV Volunteer group. There will be a requirement for members to volunteer a reasonable amount of their precious time.

Lemme know what you think.

[gsc999]

Shocking news: Senthil showed up last week at our event venue. I did take a picture as proof :D

Guys, we need your support Now! for this weekend's event at the same venue same time. We need you show up at 11:15 a.m. for a couple of hours

[abhijitp]

Thanks gsc999. Yes!
We should probably redefine "state chapter".

[santb1975]

LOL..We are keeping hopes our hopes up regarding the response to this initiative. Let's see how we do


Santb1975, thanks but frankly this is looking like a few players in the team will tire themselves out while others won't even bother to spend 41c and 15 minutes on a letter.

If we don't receive a response to such initiatives then we should consider dissolving our so called state chapters!

[claudia255]

Hello Nor. Cal,

Your cooperation is urgently required!

If you don't help out with this campaign, we will start knocking on your door and handing you a list of action items.

We also plan to refresh our current yahoo Nor. Cal group, the new group will be called a Nor. Cal IV Volunteer group. There will be a requirement for members to volunteer a reasonable amount of their precious time.

Lemme know what you think.

I am from MA IV but I am willing to call your members this weekend if you need help.

[Rinsuper]

hi.. I am also ready to make calls, which I already done for few in CA N. I am awaiting the replies from Abhijit and Santb1975....

[kicca]

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[abhijitp]

hi.. I am also ready to make calls, which I already done for few in CA N. I am awaiting the replies from Abhijit and Santb1975....

Rinsuper,
Thanks for letting me know... but what are you waiting for? I thought I have given you a list of 50 phone numbers to call. Are you done calling them already?

[abhijitp]

I am from MA IV but I am willing to call your members this weekend if you need help.

This is awesome!! I will send you a list shortly.

NORCAL, what's up?
This is a shame... MA helping to call you guys hibernating in CA!

[Rinsuper]

ya i recd the mail from you, shall do the needful.

[abhijitp]

I am happy to inform all of you in NORCAL/ east bay that the permit to conduct a signature/letter campaign at Fremont BART is with us now!!!

NOTE: This cannot be used by another member at another station-- this is a non-transferrable permit SOLELY for the campaign at Fremont at the said times, but you can request a similar permit for any BART station!

Now, I need at least ONE other member to be there on a weekday evening of your choice (I am planning to go there EVERY weekday evening for 2 weeks) and help me conduct this campaign!

PLEASE.... this is the last call.. don't let us down!

[abhijitp]

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[dreamworld]

anyone BARTing to Fremont.......

IV comes to you. stop by @ fremont station next week... spend 5 minutes of you commute time to signup the letter.

there is no easy way than this for you to help IV to help you.

come on friends...

[abhijitp]

anyone BARTing to Fremont.......

IV comes to you. stop by @ fremont station next week... spend 5 minutes of you commute time to signup the letter.

there is no easy way than this for you to help IV to help you.

come on friends...

THANKS dreamworld for your help keeping this thread alive!
Please also reply to my PM, would like to know your availability for this event.

[gsc999]

Bravo

anyone BARTing to Fremont.......

IV comes to you. stop by @ fremont station next week... spend 5 minutes of you commute time to signup the letter.

there is no easy way than this for you to help IV to help you.

come on friends...

[abhijitp]

Thanks NORCAL for disappointing with your response to this poll... you just inspired me to go out and get 7 more letters in an hour.

It's not late... let's all get our act together and bring home victory for IV... all I request for you is submit your vote, then act!

[abhijitp]

I got 7 letters in an hour yesterday... imagine what we can do it we all give 1 hour per week to this campaign?

[abhijitp]

Bump... NORCAL you gotta do something about this drive!

[abhijitp]

^^

[abhijitp]

Thanks for dropping off a batch of 100 stamped envelopes! You just made my daily train commute much more rewarding:-)

[abhijitp]

^^

[Rinsuper]

Already made some 80 calls.. We need more volunteer to maximise making calls to cover 600 CALLS!!.. Is anyone want to help making calls?


Rinsuper,
Thanks for letting me know... but what are you waiting for? I thought I have given you a list of 50 phone numbers to call. Are you done calling them already?

[abhijitp]

Already made some 80 calls.. We need more volunteer to maximise making calls to cover 600 CALLS!!.. Is anyone want to help making calls?

Great work, Rina! People, pleae volunteer to make more calls!

[santb1975]

Write letters..We need participation

[Rinsuper]

Hey, I too collected some 35 letters on republic day and trying to collect few more 10 from my neighbours.. Let me know to whom do I send these? To Abhijit??


Write letters..We need participation

[abhijitp]

Hey, I too collected some 35 letters on republic day and trying to collect few more 10 from my neighbours.. Let me know to whom do I send these? To Abhijit??

yes, check your email. Send them to me. My home has turned into a post-office but hey... no complaints:)

[abhijitp]

^^

[Rinsuper]

PPL, help me calling IV members.... List too long.. If intersted calling , send me PM!


Great work, Rina! People, pleae volunteer to make more calls!

[abhijitp]

PPL, help me calling IV members.... List too long.. If intersted calling , send me PM!

Rinsuper, thanks a lot for taking care of this action item! People, please volunteer to make phone calls, we are less than 2 weeks away now from the deadline!

[abhijitp]

another_wei, thanks a lot for mailing me 50 stamps + addressed envelopes:)
Together, we shall make this campaign HAPPEN!

[abhijitp]

^^

[syzygy]

I will be catching up today evening with calls allocated to me,



Rinsuper, thanks a lot for taking care of this action item! People, please volunteer to make phone calls, we are less than 2 weeks away now from the deadline!

[Rinsuper]

Abhijit, I posted you 46 letters yday ie 3rd feb, you shld be getting them by this tuesday , let me know once you get them... :)


Hey, I too collected some 35 letters on republic day and trying to collect few more 10 from my neighbours.. Let me know to whom do I send these? To Abhijit??

[gsc999]

Spring is almost here, time to come out of our winter hibernation :D

Members in Northern California plz contact me, we need your support to make this Admin fix letter campaign a success.

PM me and I will send you details how you can help:
- Volunteer your time
- Contribute financially
- Take on some action items that are discuss in the state chapters from time to time
- Any other way that you can suggest, that I may have overlooked

[abhijitp]

NorCal is on the rampage....

We just got 77 letters in Fremont and 25 (to be confirmed by gsc999) in Sunnyvale-- all at grocers like Cash & Carry and Namaste Plaza.

This works! We gotta do more of this guys!

[needhelp!]

But spring is here to make this campaign a success

[abhijitp]

Just collected 33 at an Indian grocery store in Fremont CA.

Volunteers also collected 60 at Sunnyvale temple.

Over this weekend, NORCAL has collected about 190 letters!

Go IV, go NORCAL!

AT THIS TIME we would like to renew a call for help to everyone in NorCal. If 5 people can fetch 200 letters over 2 days, imagine what hundreds of us could do!

[gsc999]

Just collected 33 at an Indian grocery store in Fremont CA.

Volunteers also collected 60 at Sunnyvale temple.

Over this weekend, NORCAL has collected about 190 letters!

Go IV, go NORCAL!

AT THIS TIME we would like to renew a call for help to everyone in NorCal. If 5 people can fetch 200 letters over 2 days, imagine what hundreds of us could do!
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Yes, Abhijit, just to confirm our second tiger team got 25 letters on Saturday in Sunnyvale, CA thanks to San*** and Ap****, two other volunteers. This was a great weekend. We already have volunteers signed up for next weekend. Looking forward to it.

Cheers!