• Home
  • Today
  • Advocacy
  • Forum
Donate
  • login
  • register
Home

They need you!

Forum links

  • Recent changes
  • Member list
  • Search
  • Register
Search Forums
 
Advanced Search
Go to Page...

Resources

  • Do I qualify?
  • In-state tuition
  • FAQ
  • Ways to legalize
  • Feedback
  • Contact us

Join our list

National calendar of events

«  

March

  »
S M T W T F S
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31
 
 
 
 
 
Sync with this calendar
DAP Forums > DREAM Act > The News Room

Cornyn pressured on immigration reform

  • View
  • Post new reply
  • Thread tools
#1
03-18-2010, 02:54 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Sep 2009
1,372 posts
dreamy14
240 AP
Looks like Cornyn is stuck in the middle, which means there is a possibility that he could be swayed on our side (Hint: CALL, EMAIL, FAX HIM).
Also, there may be hope for Sen. John McCain to come around (hint again: CALL, EMAIL, FAX HIM).

Quote:
Web Posted: 03/18/2010 12:00 CDT
By Gary Martin - Express-News

WASHINGTON — A conservative group opposing immigration reform rallied thousands of supporters to call a Texas senator and warn him against backing a bill that would grant citizenship to 11 million unauthorized immigrants.

“I do not and will not support amnesty,” Republican Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday after the calls were made.

Cornyn responded to the pressure from the right by accusing President Barack Obama of taking “political cover” with recent White House meetings that failed to make a serious attempt to address the broken immigration system.

“President Obama said he wants to deal with this issue — unfortunately, it's been crowded out by other business, namely health care,” Cornyn said.

The contretemps comes just days before thousands of immigration rights supporters are scheduled to hold a massive protest in Washington to spotlight the need for reform.

Obama met last week with Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., about the progress of a bipartisan immigration reform bill being written in the Senate. It is expected to include a path to citizenship for those in this country without authorization.

Graham has urged the president to seek more Democratic support for a Senate bill in an effort to attract more GOP lawmakers.

Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee cited an Irish Central magazine article that speculated Cornyn could flip to support a citizenship provision because of his “Irish roots.”

The PAC says another potential supporter could be Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., who sponsored bipartisan immigration reform legislation in 2007 with the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. That bill died in the Senate.

“We are asking Sen. Cornyn to turn down Obama, Graham, Schumer and McCain's requests for him to support comprehensive immigration reform amnesty,” said William Gheen, the group's president.

The PAC urged its 30,000 supporters to call Cornyn's office to “ask him not to flirt” with immigration reform supporters.

“These corrupt politicians in Washington are lying when they claim they don't support amnesty but support comprehensive amnesty that allows millions of illegal aliens to circumvent current laws, remain in America, and become citizens and voters,” Gheen said.

Cornyn acknowledged receiving phone calls from people opposing reform legislation.

Thousands of immigration rights supporters are expected Sunday to protest the Obama administration's procedures on deportation and the lack of any progress on immigration reform since the 2008 election.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/politics/88260087.html
Last edited by dreamy14; 03-18-2010 at 03:17 AM..
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
dreamy14
View Public Profile
Send a private message to dreamy14
Find all posts by dreamy14
#2
03-18-2010, 09:47 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Sep 2007
442 posts
Chris0711's Avatar
Chris0711
0 AP
60 views, no comments? PEOPLE, freaken call. This is our future!!

Washington DC
517 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202-224-2934
Fax: 202-228-2856


Southeast Texas
5300 Memorial Drive
Suite 980
Houston, TX 77007
Main: 713-572-3337
Fax: 713-572-3777


South Texas
222 East Van Buren
Suite 404
Harlingen, TX 78550
Main: 956-423-0162
Fax: 956-423-0193


West Texas
Wells Fargo Center
1500 Broadway, Suite 1230
Lubbock, TX 79401
Main: 806-472-7533
Fax: 806-472-7536


South Central Texas
600 Navarro
Suite 210
San Antonio, TX 78205
Main: 210-224-7485
Fax: 210-224-8569


Central Texas
Chase Tower
221 West Sixth Street
Suite 1530
Austin, TX 78701
Main: 512-469-6034
Fax: 512-469-6020


East Texas
Regions Bank Building
100 E. Ferguson Street, Suite 1004
Tyler, TX 75702
Main: 903-593-0902
Fax: 903-593-0920


North Texas
5001 Spring Valley Road, Suite 1125 E
Dallas, TX 75244
Main: 972-239-1310
Fax: 972-239-2110
__________________
In April 2005, Gheen was a guest on The Political Cesspool, a Tennessee-based radio show hosted by white supremacist James Edwards that regularly features neo-Nazis and white supremacists as guests.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Chris0711
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Chris0711
Find all posts by Chris0711
#3
03-18-2010, 12:11 PM
Senior Member
Joined in Dec 2009
221 posts
arodriguez's Avatar
arodriguez
500 AP
Quote:

“I do not and will not support amnesty,” Republican Sen. John Cornyn said Wednesday after the calls were made.
enough said.
__________________
Date Application Sent -09/20/2012, Express Mail
Date delivered -
Date acceptance letter of application received -
Date of I-797 C Notice of Action
Date Biometrics scheduled -
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
arodriguez
View Public Profile
Send a private message to arodriguez
Find all posts by arodriguez
#4
03-18-2010, 01:12 PM
Senior Member
Joined in May 2009
1,932 posts
Feenmi's Avatar
Feenmi
290 AP
Quote:
Originally Posted by arodriguez View Post
enough said.
Graham doesn't support amnesty either, fyi.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Feenmi
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Feenmi
Find all posts by Feenmi
#5
03-18-2010, 04:32 PM
Senior Member
Joined in Dec 2009
221 posts
arodriguez's Avatar
arodriguez
500 AP
i guess then cornyn is just playing with words then?
__________________
Date Application Sent -09/20/2012, Express Mail
Date delivered -
Date acceptance letter of application received -
Date of I-797 C Notice of Action
Date Biometrics scheduled -
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
arodriguez
View Public Profile
Send a private message to arodriguez
Find all posts by arodriguez
#6
03-18-2010, 04:45 PM
Senior Member
Joined in Mar 2006
3,111 posts
VJB2's Avatar
VJB2
0 AP
They all play with the word "amnesty." It sounds better saying "NO AMNESTY!" than wording things in a way that would cause the opposition to flip their tops.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
VJB2
View Public Profile
Send a private message to VJB2
Find all posts by VJB2
#7
03-19-2010, 01:25 AM
BANNED
Joined in Mar 2009
1,530 posts
Sonawabich
0 AP
Nobody supports no amnesty Duh!
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Sonawabich
View Public Profile
Find all posts by Sonawabich
#8
03-19-2010, 03:10 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Sep 2009
1,372 posts
dreamy14
240 AP
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris0711 View Post
60 views, no comments? PEOPLE, freaken call. This is our future!!
Thanks buddy....here's one for McCain:

•Phoenix Office:
5353 North 16th Street
Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Main: (602) 952-2410
Fax: (602) 952-8702

•Prescott Office:
122 North Cortez Street
Suite 108
Prescott, AZ 86301
Main: (928 ) 445-0833
Fax: (928 ) 445-8594

•Tempe Office:
4703 South Lakeshore Drive
Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
Main: (480) 897-6289
Fax: (480) 897-8389

•Tucson Office:
407 West Congress Street
Suite 103
Tucson, AZ 85701
Main: (520) 670-6334
Fax: (520) 670-6637

•Washington Office:
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main: (202) 224-2235
Fax: (202) 228-2862
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
dreamy14
View Public Profile
Send a private message to dreamy14
Find all posts by dreamy14
#9
03-20-2010, 07:39 PM
Senior Member
Joined in Jan 2010
343 posts
dreamberry's Avatar
dreamberry
210 AP
It is crucial that we contact Senator Cornyn and urge him to work towards a comprehensive immigration reform. Although Senator Cornyn has publicly stated that he will not support amnesty, he is however capable of supporting a way for undocumented immigrants to work their way towards a pathway to gain legal status: by paying fines, taxes, among other things.

We can convince him to support earned residency!

Everyone should take a few minutes of their busy day to make calls and e-mail Senator Cornyn.

E-mail: http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm

Phone: http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/inde...fficeLocations


http://news.feetintwoworlds.org/2010...ter-in-cornyn/
Last edited by dreamberry; 03-20-2010 at 08:56 PM..
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
dreamberry
View Public Profile
Send a private message to dreamberry
Find all posts by dreamberry


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page

Contact Us - DREAM Act Portal - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.