President Barack Obama is counting on “undocumented youth” to cover his back during a rush to deliver the DREAM ACT to his desk before the year is out.
And the call has gone out via a sign-on letter under Organizing for America Director Mitch Stewart’s signature on the Internet tonight.
“Add your name to the sign-on letter and show that we will not stop fighting until the DREAM Act is sent to the President’s desk,” states Stewart.
“The President has taken a stand. Now he needs us to get his back.
“This important step forward on immigration reform would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces--people who are American in every way but their legal service.
“Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have supported this charge for years--and it would be law today if it weren’t for political posturing in Washington.” (emphasis Stewart’s).
According to OFA “70 percent of voters support passing the DREAM Act and giving these hardworking youth a path forward”.
“Americans do not believe in punishing innocent children for their parents’ actions. We believe in rewarding the folks who work hard to get an education; we believe in honoring the people who make great sacrifice to serve their country.”
“These are principles we take pride in--principles that have made this nation great. And these are principles we need to stand up for today.”
You could have fooled We the People, Mr. Stewart. Legions of native born Americans who worked hard to get an education are now losing homes and jobs.
If the president believes “in honoring the people who make great sacrifice to serve their country,” he was AWOL on Veterans Day.
All veterans got was an email to all on the Internet sent offshore by Michelle Obama.
Undocumented youth matter more to the Obama administration than do the sons and daughters of America.
From: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Subject: DREAM
Date: November 19, 2010 4:33:19 PM EST
To: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Reply-To: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Friend --
President Obama has made it clear: He wants Congress to deliver the DREAM Act to his desk before the year is out.
This important step forward on immigration reform would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces -- people who are Americans in every way but their legal status.
Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have supported this change for years -- and it would be law today if it weren't for political posturing in Washington.
The American people showed this month they were tired of the gridlock -- but right now, members of Congress are wondering if people like you are going to hold their feet to the fire.
Stand with President Obama today -- and support the passage of the DREAM Act.
We all know that not everyone in Congress agrees on comprehensive immigration reform.
But that is exactly why we must move forward now in areas where there is broad support across the board.
President Obama has already moved ahead, toughening enforcement of the laws on the books. But that alone is not enough. This issue is too important for Congress not to act -- especially when 70 percent of voters support passing the DREAM Act and giving these hardworking youth a path forward.
It's a reform rooted in basic fairness.
Americans do not believe in punishing innocent children for their parents' actions. We believe in rewarding the folks who work hard to get an education; we believe in honoring the people who make great sacrifices to serve their country.
These are principles we take pride in -- principles that have made this nation great. And these are principles we need to stand up for today.
The President has taken a stand. Now he needs us to get his back.
Add your name to the sign-on letter and show that we will not stop fighting until the DREAM Act is sent to the President's desk:
[url=http://my.barackobama.com/DREAMact]http://my.barackobama.com/DREAMact[/url]
Thanks for your help,
Mitch
Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America
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