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[Carol Koepp (carolkoepp]

Washington Office AND Congregational Advocacy & Witness
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From: Unitarian Universalist Justice Action Network 
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Subject: [UUA Immigration] Action Alert - Fax Congress before tomorrow's summit!


     
              a.. Fax your Representative before tomorrow's immigration summit! 
            UUA Immigration News
            Obama to hold immigration summit tomorrow; fax your representative 
now!

            Dear UU Immigrant Justice Advocate,

            Tomorrow, President Obama will take a major step towards fulfilling 
his promise to reform our broken immigration system by hosting Congressional 
leaders at the White House for a working session on immigration reform. Please 
take a few minutes to customize and send a fax to your Representative saying 
that you expect Congress to commit to real action this year.

            We know we already asked you to send a fax a couple of weeks ago. 
But campaigns like this succeed or fail by volume and repetition. We have to 
keep telling Congress and the White House that we expect them to find workable 
solutions that are consistent with our values and move us forward together -- 
and we expect them to do it this year.

            There is no question: You are being heard loud and clear in 
Washington. Since the Campaign to Reform Immigration for America, of which the 
UUA is a part, launched in June, supporters have sent almost 200,000 faxes to 
Congress, and made well over 30,000 phone calls to Congressional leaders and 
the White House. Last week, interfaith groups aligned with the Campaign held 53 
prayer vigils in 18 states. In D.C., Unitarian Universalist minister Rev. Nancy 
McDonald Ladd spoke powerfully at an interfaith press conferece.

            Two days later, the New York Times published an editorial entitled: 
"Immigration: It's Time". And a day after that, President Obama recommitted to 
"passing comprehensive immgiration reform" at the National Hispanic Prayer 
Breakfast. Tomorrow, he will be holding a high-level planning meeting with top 
Congressional leaders to discuss how to move forward.

            Thanks in no small part to your efforts, things are moving in the 
right direction. But the meeting on Thursday is just the beginning, and as 
events progress, we can leave no doubt in the minds of Congressional leaders 
that the American people want solutions, not just talk.

            Hundreds of UUs have been contacting Congress in support of 
immigration reform over the past few months, and this week thousands of 
Unitarian Universalists attending General Assembly in Salt Lake City will be 
signing pledges to stand with immigrant families as part of the UUA's new 
Standing on the Side of Love campaign. Please add your voice to the movement 
for immigrant justice and send a free fax to your representative now. 

            Thank you, so very much, for your ongoing support for immigrant 
justice: Your voice truly makes a difference.

            In faith,

            Lisa Swanson
           

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            Susan Leslie, Director of Congregational Advocacy & Witness
            25 Beacon St | Boston, MA 02108 | Phone 617.948.4656 | Fax 
617.742.03213 

            Lisa Swanson, Legis. Asst. for Economic & Racial Justice, 
Washington Office
            1100 G Street NW, Suite 800 | Washington DC, 20001 | phone: 
202.393.2255 x22 | fax: 202.393.5494

            email: socialjustice [at] uua.org | website: 
www.uua.org/socialjustice

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