Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e88Npwk04872; Fri, 8 Sep 2000 19:51:58 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 19:51:58 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <39B979DB.F32D2205@interaccess.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Aliza Becker <alzbec@interaccess.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:5031] Re: contact information X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.5 [en] (Win95; I) Status: O Content-Length: 1741 Lines: 46 Paul, I have been trying to write the NIFL list to inform them that it's OK to e-mail your elected officials. You can get the elected official contact information on the Project Vote Smart web site with your complete zip code. Of course, not all elected officials have e-mail, but the numbers are steadily increasing. For some reason, my messages are not getting through. Thanks. Aliza Paul Rogers wrote: > I'm sorry, I should have said that I am the contact person for the video > mentioned below. > Paul Rogers > 619-423-0406 > > On Fri, 8 Sep 2000 11:47:13 -0400 (EDT) Paul Rogers <ingleshoy@juno.com> > writes: > > The American Friends Service Committee of San Diego recently > >sponsored > >a public forum on the extreme hardship caused by the 1996 immigration > >"reform" act. At the forum, the video, "The Stones Will Cry Out", was > >shown, which depicts a hearing held last November. Congressman Filner > >also spoke of his efforts to change the law. > > For those not familiar with the law, it allows the INS to deport > >legal residents who have committed misdemeanors, which have been > >reclassified as deportable felonies especially for this law. Thousands > >of > >families across the country have been torn apart, and the video > >contains > >testimory of memebers of several of families who live in San Diego. > > As part of an educational campaign, the video is being made > >available > >at cost plus shipping ($10) and interested individuals or groups are > >also > >urged to air it on their local public access television station or > >sponsor a showing and discussion in an effort to change the law. > >Paul Rogers -- Aliza Becker Phone: (773) 267-0746 Fax (773) 478-5091 E-mail alzbec@interaccess.com
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