Savage Response to DREAM Act Supporters

July 8, 2007

DECLARATION AND SIGN ON LETTER FROM EL COMITE DE PADRES UNIDOS

We of el Comite de Padres Unidos are asking that other organizations sign on to this letter as soon as possible. You can sign on for your organizacion by replying to Leticia Zamora at zamoraleticia112727@yahoo.com with the name of your organization. Please indicate if you wish to “sign on” to the entire letter or just the two paragraphs. If you don’t specifically indicate a preference, we will assume that you are signing on to the entire letter.

Here is a quote from Michael Savage’s July 5th broadcast when he discussed a fast organized by students from across California to show their support for the DREAM Act.

“I would say, let them fast until they starve to death then that solves the problem. Because then we won’t have a problem about giving them green cards because they’re illegal aliens, they don’t belong here to begin with.” You can find more information at Media Matters.

Declaration:

On the 5th of July of this year, Mr. Savage whose show is carried by a Bay Area radio station as well as many more throughout the country, said the following about students from all over California who have been fasting to support the DREAM Act. “I would say, let them fast until they starve to death then that solves the problem. Because then we won’t have a problem about giving them green cards because they’re illegal aliens, they don’t belong here to begin with.”

We feel offended by Mr. Savage’s comments, that are only promoting hate among his listeners, to the point of wanting the death of these young people. We believe that this person is promoting hate against immigrant communities. We think that it is horrible that a person who is listened to by so many people, is saying something so barbaric, wanting the death of these young people who are very dedicated to their studies and whose only sin is that they are children of immigrants who had no say in coming to the U.S. when they were brought here by their parents when they were very young. In addition, they are dedicated to be good students, and among them there are many who have a 4.0 GPA (Grade Point Average), and they are sacrificing so much for what they believe is a just cause.

We are also supporting the DREAM Act because it is fair for these young people and good for our economy since many Americans will be retiring very soon and we will need these students to help pay our Social Security. The Dream Act will also benefit all the American people.