Time to Make the DREAM Act Reality

From First Focus:

The Time has Come to Make DREAM a Reality!!

Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) announced that he will bring the DREAM Act up for a vote as a stand-alone bill after Thanksgiving. We need to you to take action to make sure that Congress passes this important piece of legislation!

After nearly a decade of hard work, this is the closest we have ever come to providing nearly 1 million children and youth who have grown up in the U.S. with improved access to higher education and an earned pathway to citizenship. The DREAM Act, introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Lugar (R-IN) is legislation that would provide certain undocumented students with the opportunity to earn permanent legal status if they came to the United States as children, have good moral character, finish high school or obtain a G.E.D, and complete two years of college or military service.

Given that a vote will happen when Congress comes back from Thanksgiving, we need you to let both your Representatives and Senators know that this bill is important for children and their supporters. This is our chance.

DREAM Act Resources from First Focus:

·           One-pager on the DREAM Act·         First Focus DREAM Act Public Opinion Poll

WE NEED YOUR HELP:

·          Send a fax to your Members of Congress and urge them to vote for the DREAM Act by clicking here (http://americasvoiceonline.org/page/speakout/SupportDREAM )

·          Call your Senator and urge them to vote for the DREAM Act at 1-866-996-5161

·          Call your Representative and urge them to vote for the DREAM Act at 1-866-967-6018

·          Stay tuned for information on how to show your support through a national day of action on Monday November 29th

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