Getting the word out there....

[ChristinaM 0]

http://maine.craigslist.org/rnr/151252728.html

I've also posted that message on another site I frequent. I will be writing to both of our senators to ask what their stance is and how they plan to reform immigration for the benefit of the citizens of their state. There will be a letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, or an op-ed piece written if I find the time. When I get my blog up and going I'll post the link to that too.

Let's get the word out there for legal immigration! Post your links to you blogs, comments, favourite websites dealing with our side of this....

[Welshcookie 17]

I had trouble loading that link...will try again later......

[pedroh 21]

whats in for me?

[iceyspots 0]

applause

[pedroh 21]

applause?

why would i want that

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

http://maine.craigslist.org/rnr/151252728.html

I like it.

[ChristinaM 0]

What's in it for you, Pedroh?

What's in it for you is being part of something we're not going to get the chance to do again. What's in it for you is knowing that you can help make it a little easier for everyone who follows you, instead of letting congress make it a little harder. What's in it for you is exercising your rights to free speech and fighting for something you believe in.

And not having to listen to me whining

[rebeccajo 14]

Very good Christina.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

And not having to listen to me whining

Now there's something to go for.

j/k

[Jaylen Brit 0]

My SO emailed his senator along these lines (re: it 'seems' like illegals get all the breaks as far as new reforms go and legals, who do everything the INS ask for, are checked and obey the law, don't)..he's at work tonite but no doubt he'll show you what the reply was when he gets back in another 10 hours time (12 hour shifts, gotta love em eh? *sigh*)

[almaty 19]

http://maine.craigslist.org/rnr/151252728.html

I like it.

me too..

[Jasman0717 9]

[MrMrsKnight 0]

applause

Edited April 15, 2006 by MrMrsKnight

[daisy16 0]

You ROCK

[LenJayUS 0]

My SO emailed his senator along these lines (re: it 'seems' like illegals get all the breaks as far as new reforms go and legals, who do everything the INS ask for, are checked and obey the law, don't)..he's at work tonite but no doubt he'll show you what the reply was when he gets back in another 10 hours time (12 hour shifts, gotta love em eh? *sigh*)

Dear Mr. Murphy:

Thank you for contacting my office regarding illegal immigration. I appreciate you taking the time to share your views with me.

Recently I joined 70 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a joint letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) outlining fundamental principles of immigration reform and expressing grave concerns about some of the Senate's proposals.

Illegal immigration threatens our national security and strains our healthcare facilities, schools and social services. In December the House passed H.R. 4437, which is a strong bill that increases border security and takes amnesty off the table. Now, it's time for the Senate to respond to the growing problem of illegal immigration and do what's best for the citizens of this country.

Along with a number of Members who supported H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, we are concerned that some of the Senate Judiciary Committee's proposals are fundamentally incompatible with the House's actions and could doom any chance of a real reform bill reaching the President's desk this year. The letter to Senator Specter came on the same day that Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) introduced an enforcement-only bill which will serve as a backstop in case the Judiciary Committee is unable to produce its own proposal that does not include amnesty.

While H.R. 4437 is an effective first step to eliminating the flow of illegal immigration and enforcing border security, I will continue to work to work with my colleagues to ensure that our citizens are protected and current laws are enforced. I do not support an amnesty of illegal aliens currently in the United States and believe that any amnesty would only reward criminal behavior and would encourage additional illegal immigration in the future.

Thank you again for contacting my office and expressing your concerns. It is an honor to serve as your United States Congressman. Your suggestions are always welcome, and if ever I may be of assistance, please do not hesitate to call me.

Sincerely,

Patrick McHenry

Member of Congress