The Senator of the Week is? Week of April 12th-18th:

The Senator of the Week is?


Senator Burris


So to coordinate with the mailings, this week we focus on Burris. If possible in your free time call, email, and fax his office each day. (You can start this week if you want, but I wanted to collect information to use including zipcodes, etc.)


I hope you guys will participate. Thanks.

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Information:

Senator Burris - Democrat (Illinois)
Freshman Senator


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Number to call his office

Office Locations
Washington, DC
523 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510
DC Phone: 202-224-2854
Email: burris.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Chicago Senate Office
Kluczynski Federal Building
230 S. Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60604
Office: (312) 886-3506
Fax: (312) 886-3514

Springfield Senate Office
607 East Adams, Suite 1520, Springfield, IL 62701
Office: (217) 492-5089
Fax: (217) 492-5099



Use these zip codes if asked:

60623 or 62716

Use these cities your location. Don't give specific
addresses:

Chicago or Springfield

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How to email his office

Use the link below

http://burris.senate.gov/contact/contact.cfm

Use these zipcodes:

60623 or 62716

Use these cities your location.

Chicago or Springfield

Put N/A, or Chicago/Springfield again for your address.

You can use this template


Dear Senator Burris. I am writing to ask you to support the Dream Act. I believe all children should have the opportunity to educate themselves, achieve their goals, and succeed in life. Sincerely, _____________


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How to mail his office

Here is his address:

523 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING
WASHINGTON DC 20510


Head over to the postcard mailing thread for this one. There is good work going on over there.

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Faxing Senator Burris

Sen. Burris Fax number: (312) 886-3514

If you have a fax machine, please send as many faxes as possible.

If not then look below:

8 FREE FAXES PER DAY!!!

You are allowed two free faxes per day a the link below. Free! Don't let it go to waste.

http://faxzero.com

You can get another two with the link below:

http://www.GotFreeFax.com

You can get another two with the link below:

http://www.freefaxbutton.com/

You can get another two with the link below:

http://faxorama.com/

Unlimited number of faxes at the link below.

http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/...ut/DaretoDream

Here is a full address: 3954 W 16th St 0 Chicago, IL 60623-2039

Type in these either of these zip codes: 60623 or 62716, remember to personalize the message, let the senator know about your story, not much detail just a few sentences. It will ask for an Illinois address, don't look up an address, just type in a either Chicago or Springfield.

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Spread the Word. Tell other organizations, family members, and friends to contribute.

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EDIT: I am busy right now so I will add the information before the week starts.

Also questions to why Burris?
1) He is a new senator.
2) The mailing list choose him, so we should coordinate with them.
3) He probably supports, just want him to cosponsor it.

Also: Leave any suggestions.

Hi guys,

So the week starts tomorrow. I just wanted to throw out a suggestion.

Do these three things for the next 7 days. They should take more than a few minutes each.

1. Send an email everyday with the provided contact page above. Very easy.

2. Send a fax. If you have fax machine, send as many as you can. If you don't, use the website above that allows you to send free faxes. You are allowed 8 FREE faxes a day, so please use them. That should be 56 for the week, unless you are going to send some faxes to other senators.

3. Calling! This is the most important. Please if you aren't already calling Sen. Burris, make it a priority to do so everyday. We wont be able to get him to cosponsor unless we continue to call him staff. Please use the information above to call Senator Burris.

4. Visiting. Alaska wasn't exactly an easy place to visit, but I know many of you guys live in Illinois. With the Senate off for this week, could any of you all in Illinois take the time to visit Senator Burris office? This would be the most effective way to get him to cosponsor.

Also, when you call please post any useful information the staff may provide about what Sen. Burris will be doing in regards to the DREAM Act. Once we know he will become a cosponsor, we will move on to the next senator. You all can suggest who that senator will be.

Again, thank you for participating.

This website allows to send as many faxes as you want, in addition it has a synopsis of what the dream act is.

just type the zip code for Senator Burris.

se these zipcodes:

60623 or 62716

Use these cities your location.

Chicago or Springfield


http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/...ut/DaretoDream

Since they ask for a full address and the 4 digit zip code extension, I used this:

60623-2039

And for an address, i used this:
Golden Food Mart 3954 W 16th St 0 Chicago, IL 60623-2039

So far after calling, his staff doesn't know his position since he hasn't put out a statement on the Dream Act. He should support it, but it would be helpful if someone meet with his staff at his Chicago Senate Office, and pressure him to put out a statement.

You can also use the following address...my old address...

13437 S. Greenwood
Blue Island, IL 60406

why the fuck you all keep using fake zip codes???? give your goddam real zip code.


jesus, it only makes us look fucking retarded.

It is mostly for the America's Voice Online, and emailing. Senator staff will only reply to emails from their constituents. Also, AVO faxing only lets you send it to your congress members. The "fake" zip codes are needed in these cases.

I put it under calling just in case, because some staff members usually put emphasis on their own constituents. I use my own zip codes for calling, but I just added the "fake" zip codes as an option for those who wanted to use it.

Also:

I'm not sure who was chosen as the senator of the week from the weekly emails, haven't seen it, so you guys can suggest who it should be. Week of April 19-25.

Statement from Burris:

Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts on the DREAM Act and the right of Illegal aliens to attain higher education. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.

Today thousands of minors live in the United States despite being illegal aliens. Oftentimes, they are brought into the country by parents and relatives looking for work and better lives for their families. Once here, these youth attend American schools and live traditional American lives, contributing their talents and energy to our great nation. Under current law, though, these students are ineligible for many higher education benefits, greatly hindering their ability to compete in a 21st Century economy where education is crucial.

I believe that we must make higher education accessible to all Americans. If we are to continue to lead the world in innovation and prosperity, we must help every American student reach his or her fullest potential. The DREAM Act is being sponsored in the Senate by Senator Durbin and will amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to make students who are illegal aliens eligible for higher education benefits. Currently, the bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

It is imperative that our government take action to prevent the disenfranchisement of large groups of people living within our borders. We are a better nation when everyone here has an opportunity to succeed, and I think that the DREAM Act will help us realize that goal. Rest assured that I will keep your thoughts in mind when this issue comes before the full Senate.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. Please feel free to do so again about any issue of importance to you.

Sincerely,

Roland W. Burris
United States Senator

Just to confirm his position.

After putting out the statement, Senator Burris has now cosponsored the DREAM Act.

A total of 23 senators have sponsored the DA.