Urgent: Op-ed needed on recent anti-foriegn worker amendment

[pappu]

We have an opportunity for an op-ed to be published in a leading Indian media about the recent amendment that harm foreign workers.

Please send it to info at immigrationvoice.org urgently so that it can be published while the issue is hot and it complements our effort to oppose in the conference

[gc28262]

Pardon my ignorance.

What is op-ed ?

[GCAmigo]

Pardon my ignorance.

What is op-ed ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Op-ed

~GCA

[bobzibub]

How many words?
What specific subject/legislation?
What is IV's official position on it?

Cheers,
-b

PS: You know that Power = IV right? = )

[thepaew]

Hello Pappu,

I can write this. Please let me know the word count. When is the deadline?

BR

We have an opportunity for an op-ed to be published in a leading Indian media about the recent amendment that harm foreign workers.

Please send it to info at immigrationvoice.org urgently so that it can be published while the issue is hot and it complements our effort to oppose in the conference

[Pineapple]

That's a good one :)

..

PS: You know that Power = IV right? = )

[needhelp!]

That's a good one :)
bump

[mbawa2574]

"US Masters degree has no value anymore. Don't pursue a masters degree from US . You won't be able to find a job due to protectionist agends of US law makers.. Take your money somewhere else.Foreigners won't get jobs in USA "

Let us make at least Indians run from Higher education industry of America and colleges will feel the heat as 50% of them have revenue stream out of foreign students. This will make these clown senators o understand the repercussions of protectionism.

[snathan]

"US Masters degree has no value anymore. Don't pursue a masters degree from US . You won't be able to find a job due to protectionist agends of US law makers.. Take your money somewhere less.Foreigners won't get jobs in USA "

Let us make atleast Indians run from Higer education industry of America and colleges will feel the heat as 50% of them have revenue stream out of foreign students. This will make these clown senators o understand the repercussions of protectionism.

If we can print an article in any leading daily in India, I am sure lots of other papers will pick up the same story.

[stuckinmuck]

I will help with drafting something. Any more guidance on what needs to be included? Also, can we have a 'editor' who can help with finalizing the letters? Somebody who has good English speaking skills and is good at weeding out unnecessary stuff from the letters.

We also need to get hold of solid numbers which would justify not having this amendment. In this economic climate, people might wonder why new H1B hires are required.

[thepaew]

Hello Pappu

I have emailed a draft to the chapter leader and have cc'ed the email address below. I have asked a former editor of one of the big dailies to review it and to suggest if other outlets can run with the piece.

BR

We have an opportunity for an op-ed to be published in a leading Indian media about the recent amendment that harm foreign workers.

Please send it to info at immigrationvoice.org urgently so that it can be published while the issue is hot and it complements our effort to oppose in the conference

[mbawa2574]

Hello Pappu

I have emailed a draft to the chapter leader and have cc'ed the email address below. I have asked a former editor of one of the big dailies to review it and to suggest if other outlets can run with the piece.

BR

Please PM me and I can give out the details.

THX

[thepaew]

Sent you a PM with my email address. Thx

Please PM me and I can give out the details.

THX

[pappu]

we worked on this op-ed article and Nitin did exceptional hard work and we can see the results here -
Hindustan Times Article about Discriminatory Amendment
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=ViewsSectionPage&id=26183b7b-d7fe-4db4-a081-f54262ab1fd7&MatchID1=4924&TeamID1=4&TeamID2=2&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1244&PrimaryID=4924&Headline=Anti-immigrant+song
OR
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23776&page=1000

We encourage all members to send us op-ed articles and will do our best to get them published in the media.

[polapragada]

we worked on this op-ed article and Nitin did exceptional hard work and we can see the results here -
Hindustan Times Article about Discriminatory Amendment
http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?sectionName=ViewsSectionPage&id=26183b7b-d7fe-4db4-a081-f54262ab1fd7&MatchID1=4924&TeamID1=4&TeamID2=2&MatchType1=1&SeriesID1=1244&PrimaryID=4924&Headline=Anti-immigrant+song
OR
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=23776&page=1000

We encourage all members to send us op-ed articles and will do our best to get them published in the media.

thanks for your efforts

[pappu]

Another op-ed should be coming soon in another media

[krishnam70]

Another op-ed should be coming soon in another media

may be quoting some of the links like below could give the article more coverage.
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2009/02/h1b-visas-and-the-banks-the-real-story.html