So if the reform advocates are on board, what is Reid waiting for?
The only answer is that he's waiting to hear from you. Sen. Reid is going to be speaking at Netroots Nation on Saturday. Before then, here's a list of things you can do to pressure Reid to pass the DREAM Act, now:
1. Submit a question through Netroots Nation asking why Reid isn't passing the DREAM Act, Now
2. Sign a twitter petition asking Sen. Reid to pass the DREAM Act, now
3. Leave a comment on this blog post saying your blog or your organization supports moving the DREAM Act, now.
4. If you're at Netroots Nation, ask to sign a paper petition stating your support for moving the DREAM Act, now.
There's no question that we still need to solidify existing Republican support for the DREAM Act in the Senate, but there is absolutely no point in doing so if the Democrat leadership will not even bring up the DREAM Act for a vote. It is time for Sen. Reid to commit to moving the DREAM Act, now.
So far, the DREAM Act bill
has 40 Senators as co-sponsor, and 10 to 15 Senators have promised to
vote for the bill if it's introduced as a stand alone legislation.
Please call Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) offices and express your support for the DREAM Act bill, so it can be introduced for vote before the Summer recession:... 202 224-3542.
