Immigrant Youth and Faith Communities Mobilize for DREAM Act across the Country for a Day of Action
Events in 26 States Highlight Moral and Economic Imperative for Congress to Pass the DREAM Act
On Tuesday, December 7th, immigrant youth and communities of faith around the country are hosting a variety of events to urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act. In some states, leaders will hold vigils to highlight the moral urgency behind the issue. In Washington D.C., and in district offices in various states, events will feature DREAM Act students delivering over-sized 6ft checks for $2.3 billion to their members of Congress, highlighting the economic benefit of the DREAM Act to America. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the DREAM Act would generate $2.3 billion of new revenues for the nation’s coffers, including $1.4 billion to reduce the deficit. Below is a compilation of the enormous number of events happening all over the country to spur Congress to a yes vote on DREAM.
In Washington, D.C.:
WHAT: Check Delivery to Members of Congress
WHEN: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
WHO: Undocumented immigrant youth from across the country
VISUALS: DREAM Act students will deliver giant 6ft checks to Members of Congress
Around the country:
AZ: Phoenix, vigil at State Capitol: Raquel Teran,
[email protected] (602) 326-5854
AZ: Glendale, Fast and press event with Dolores Huerta at Sen McCain’s office, Daniel Rodriguez,
[email protected], (623) 206-4243
CA: Los Angeles, candle-light procession & vigil: Jorge-Mario Cabrera,
[email protected], (213) 255-5043, Olivia Park (213) 605-1255
CA: Bay Area, Candle light vigil, Food drive: Eric Quezada,
[email protected]
CA: San Diego, Vigil at Mesa College, Norma Chavez-Peterson,
[email protected], (619) 696-9474
CA: Los Angeles, Check Delivery to Congressional Offices, Cyndi Bendezu (323) 385-7460, Sofia Campos (323) 854-9265
CO: Denver, Longmont, Alan Kaplan,
[email protected], (917) 776-2388
DE: Check Delivery to Rep. Castle, Alicia Dominguez (302) 983-9302
FL: Check Delivery to Congressional offices in Miami and Orlando, Jose Luis Marantes,
[email protected], (407) 520-8714
IA: Marshalltown, vigil, Ruth Schutlz,
[email protected]
IL: Chicago, Check Delivery to Congressional offices, Ireri Unzueta (773) 653-3665
IL: Chicago, Federal Plaza vigil, Stephen Noble Smith,
[email protected], (773) 444-9557
MA: Boston, Check delivery to Sen. Brown, Renata Teodoro (774) 240-5647
ME: Portland, Check delivery to Congressional office, Martin Lopez
MI: Detroit, Vigil, Ryan Bates,
[email protected], (24
787-6767
MO: Kasnsas City, Check delivery to Sen. McCaskill, Jackie Saavedra (913) 850-1019
NC: Charlotte, Greensboro, vigils at Congressional offices, Ruben Campillo,
[email protected], (704) 309-9388
NC: Chapel Hill, Funeral for Broken DREAMs, Irene Godinez,
[email protected], (919) 491-5627
NY: New York City, Check Delivery, Vigil – Thanu Yakupitiyage,
[email protected], (212) 627-2227 x235, Christina Baal,
[email protected], Kevin Kang (71
791-1447
NY: Corona, Prayer vigil, Jaime Weisberg, 718-637-3054,
[email protected]
OK: Check delivery to Congressional office, Kasey Hughart, (91
403-9532
OR: Portland, vigil
TN: Nashville, Check Delivery to Rep. Cooper, David Morales,
[email protected], (615) 775-1069
TX: Houston, Check delivery to Sen. Hutchison, Cesar Espinosa (713) 459-8923
TX: Austin, Check delivery to Sen. Hutchison, Loren Campos, (832) 618-0602
TX: San Antonio, vigil, Alejandro Siller-Gonzalez,
[email protected] (210) 732-2156 ext. 7139
UT: Salt Lake City, Check delivery to Senate office, Alonso Reyna (801) 703-7346
VA: Harrisonburg, Check delivery to Congressional office, Rick Castaneda (540) 810-6453
WA: Kennewick, Mount Vernon, Seattle, Vancouver, Yakima: Prayer vigils, Charlie McAteer,
[email protected], (206) 452-8402
WI: Milwaukee, Check delivery to Rep. Ryan, Maricela Aguilar (414) 469-6671
(List developing)
The DREAM Act is bipartisan legislation that recognizes immigrant youth who have been raised in the United States, have worked hard in school, and who will pursue higher education or serve the United States Armed Forces, should they be given an opportunity to pursue the American Dream.
For more information, contact Shu Ohno at
[email protected] or call 202-309-5645.
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