Post-election letters - Page 2

I'm getting started with my letter, any new ideas?

Now that Obama has won..
stretch your fingers and wrists, ladies and gents.
Time to type like the wind.

Should we wait a bit first to see what Obama will do before we send letters? I have a feeling his mail box will be full and ours might just get lost in it.

Let's see if he is going to do any 100 day type of thing and if he is let's send letters urging for DREAM to be in it. If he isn't then I guess we'll send letters reminding him that we are still here.

We can send one now, and more later, we wouldn't really lose much other than a couple of hours of typing at most.

Why are you trying to halt activism? If you're not willing to participate, don't stop people who are...

When sending letters, do you guys use your real names and address? I'd love to send a letter and get a response but i'm worried about it.

Is this the address where we send our letters to?
Chicago Office
John C. Kluczynski Federal Office Building
230 South Dearborn St.
Suite 3900 (39th floor)
Chicago, Illinois 60604

i dont see any problem with using real names and addresses. Obama and his administration is not going to hand over our information to Immigration department. If he did, it would be an outrage.

To get representatives from your state to vote pro Dream act, you and your friends should send a letter to your Representatives. Here is a Template petition letter, just copy and paste - I highly encourage you to customize this letter to make it more personal:


Dear Member of Congress,

Approximately 2.8 million students will graduate from United States High Schools this year. Some of them will go on to college, join the military, or take another path in life, eventually becoming active members of society, all equally American. However, in this sea of individuals, a group of approximately 60,000 will not have this opportunity, not because they lack motivation, but because of the status passed on to them by their parents. These often highly achieved individuals cannot attend college, enlist in the armed forces, or otherwise live a full life. Children that grew up on American soil, respect the laws of this country, and want nothing more than to be recognized for what they are, Americans, bear an inherited title of an “illegal immigrant”.

I am writing on behalf of these thousands of bright American students who are prevented from pursuing their American Dream of obtaining top-quality education because of lack of legal immigration status. Many of whom present unique talents, are among the best in their schools, perform various forms of community service and graduate with honors. Despite the difficulties associated with lack of legal immigration status they share the love for this Country, hoping that one day, they will receive the chance to become an equal part of Society. Consequently, many of these students have a power to positively influence America’s future if only they will be given a chance. In fact, this chance is in your hands, dear member of Congress. I believe that our Nation should take advantage of their expertise, and that is why I urge you to support the legislation in Congress of the Development Relief for Alien Minors Act, and its related bills (S.774, H.R. 1221, H.R. 1275).

I am a strong proponent of permitting those students to legally continue their education with an option to apply for a legal residency, and allowing them to pay in-state tuition at public colleges in their home states. Once again, I think that students who were brought to this country as children should have a right to realize their American Dream. Most of them already had to overcome many obstacles related to the accommodation in the new country, and education, so now it’s the time for our country to invest in their potential. Dear Member of Congress, let American Dream continue.

Sound like sending them to his Chicago office is the way to go.