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DREAM Agenda for Today
8:50 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military|Politics · Comments Off
18 Dec 2010Mala’s is travelling so I haven’t been able to keep up the way I would like to but here is what the day looks like in terms of today’s vote on DREAM:
At 9 a.m. EST the debate will begin and will be airing live on CSPAN. The cloture vote, which is a procedural vote to move forward, is expected to happen around 10:30 a.m.
Please keep track of our twitter stream @Vivirlatino
Need something to do in the meantime?
1. Dial the direct line next to each senators name
2. When the receptionist in the office picks up leave a message urging the senator to vote yes on the DREAM Act.
Senate Democrats:
Conrad (ND) – 202-224-2043
Pryor (AR) 202-224-2353
Manchin (WV) 202-224-3954
Hagan (NC) 202-224-6342
Senate Republicans:
Brownback (KS) – 202-224-6521
Voinovich (OH) – 202-224-3353
Snowe (ME) – 202-224-5344
Collins (ME) – 202-224-2523
Harry Reid Files Cloture on DREAM & DADT Repeal
7:00 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|military|Politics · 5 Comments
17 Dec 2010Late yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed cloture on the DREAM Act and the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) meaning that cloture votes are slated to happen on Saturday morning in the order presented above. If DREAM gets 60 votes on Saturday morning, then there can be debate and amendments presented. The actual vote on the DREAM Act could then potentially happen on Monday morning.
The Senators to target by calling (202) 224-3121 hasn’t really changed from yesterday, but there are some Senators that really do need to know that the community has their eyes on how they vote on this and that their vote on DREAM will not be forgotten. Senators that need some extra pressure include LeMieux, Hutchison, Hagan, McCaskill, Landrieu, Brownback and Voinovich.
For those who think that calls do not work, bochinche has it that formerly undecided Democratic Senator Dorgan of North Dakota is now most likely a yes vote.
Edited at 11:41 a.m. EST to add:
Here are more numbers to call for key Senators to urge for yes votes on DREAM tomorrow
Democrats:
· Claire McCaskill (MO) 202-224-6154· Mary Landrieu (LA) (202) 224-5824
· Kay Hagan (NC) 202-224-6342
· Mark Pryor (AR) 202-224-6342
· Joe Manchin (WV) (202) 224-3954
· Kent Conrad (ND) (202) 224-2043
Republicans:
· George LeMieux (FL) (202) 224-3041· Mark Kirk (IL) (202) 224-2854
· Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX) (202) 224-5922
· Susan Collins (ME) (202) 224-2523
· Olympia Snowe (ME) (202) 224-5344
· Lisa Murkowski (AK) (202) 224-6665
DREAM Act Gets Some Celeb Cred and is Still on Track for Vote Next Week
10:39 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military|Music|Politics · 3 Comments
16 Dec 2010While some mainstream media outlets continue to issue obituaries for the DREAM Act, Latino celebs are coming out in favor of it.
Reggaetoneros Wisin y Yandel have been tweeting their support for the DREAM and urging fans to call Senators to vote.
Ozomatli y Ugly Betty actress America Ferrera have lent their names and star power behind a petition sponsored by the National Council of la Raza (NCLR).
Edited at to add that apparently singer José José has also come out in favor of DREAM.
Mexican rockeros Maná issued a press release two days ago announcing their support for the DREAM act. Lead vocalist Fher is quoted as saying:
Es vital que estemos alertas, que no nos quedemos cruzados de brazos en espera del resultado de la votación en el Senado; como les decÃa: que todos los latinos envÃen cartas, correos, emails, que llamen por teléfono a los senadores y a las oficinas de los partidos. La Cámara de Representantes ya nos dió la señal de que SI SE PUEDE. La aprobación del “Dream Act” corrige una de las peores fallas de un sistema de inmigración con muchos problemas donde se obliga, a los jóvenes que han crecido en los Estados Unidos hablan inglés, sobresalen en sus comunidades, en la escuela como deportistas o voluntarios, a poner su vida y su talento en receso porque los consideran ilegales. Es cierto, eso tiene un precio muy alto para nuestros hermanos y para sus familias, pero también para los Estados Unidos.
Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Killed in the Senate
9:50 am By Maegan La Mala · GLBT|military|Politics · Comments Off
10 Dec 2010In contrast to what happened in the Senate yesterday morning with the DREAM Act, the Senate failed to move to even discuss the repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy, which forces lgbtq members of the armed forces to serve in the closet or risk losing their position.
Via the Detroit News:
It failed in a 57-40 test vote, falling three votes short of the 60 needed to advance.
GOP senators mostly united in defeating the measure on procedural grounds, insisting that the Senate vote on tax cuts first. Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the only Republican to support moving to debate the bill.
What Happened With DREAM in the Senate Today
11:53 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military · 23 Comments
9 Dec 2010The procedures behind what went down in the Senate today around the DREAM Act is complicated and confusing. So I will try my best to explain what went down.
Senator Reid twice asked to vitiate the vote on cloture which means to set it aside. This was objected to, twice. So then Reid moved to table the vote, which means means killing the Senate version of the DREAM Act so that the House version, which passed last night, CAN be voted on later. This motion to table passed, 59-40. We are not sure when vote on the House version of DREAM in the Senate will happen. Most likely it will be next week.
All in all this gives DREAM a better chance in passing, especially when considering that there are Senators on the fence who do not want to be targeted and be in the spotlight twice. And obviously this gives advocates, activists, and you more time to call and ask that DREAM be supported.
What Today’s DREAM Day Looks Like
8:49 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military|Politics · Comments Off
9 Dec 2010Last night’s House win on DREAM was only half the battle. Today the DREAM makes it to the Senate. According to D.C. sources, at around 11 am EST a motion to invoke cloture on the DREAM Act will be presented.
If you are making pro-DREAM calls this morning, you can call these lines to randomly route to key Senate targets:
English: 866-587-6101
Spanish: 866-956-3902some key targets to keep in mind are :
Senator McCaskill
Senator Landrieu
Senator Hagan
Senator Lugar
Senator Bennett
Senator Murkowski
Senator Voinovich
Senator Collins
Senator Snowe
Senator LeMieux
Senator Hutchison
General Senate lines you can also use:
English: 866-996-5161
Spanish: 866-961-4293
The DREAM is in the House!
9:32 pm By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military · 2 Comments
8 Dec 2010No really. The House of Representatives just passed the DREAM Act, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 (DREAM Act, H.R. 6497) with a 216 to 198 vote.
I caught the last few minutes of the C-Span live stream and my heart was racing watching the number slowly get to 210, the number needed to pass, then reach 216. And I won’t front. Mala cried. I cried holding close to my heart all the DREAM Activists that I have met, broken bread with, spoken with, shared wine with and become friends with. I think of the DREAMers who are no longer here and those to come.
But now pa’lante. Tomorrow the DREAM is up for a vote in the Senate.
Who ya gonna call? Check under the jump to find out
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Different Facets of the DREAM Movement with One Goal
9:45 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military · Comments Off
8 Dec 2010I know many people, myself included, are watching closely to see what happens today with the DREAM Act. I have the privilege of watching as an observer, as someone who has legal status in the U.S., while many people I know are watching because their lives depend on it.
Just like when I covered the Townhall in Brooklyn earlier this fall, to some there seem to be splits/divisions within the DREAM movement. These lines are drawn around tactics, targets, and to some extent even the content of the DREAM Act itself.
I wanted to share this video that came way, showing a rally that took place in Oakland on December 3rd. The rally here clearly has undocumented youth supporting the DREAM Act but rejecting the military service portion. This has been one of the more controversial portions of the bill , especially for anti-war, anti-imperialist activists. Just like challenging politicians instead of playing nice does not mean non-support of the DREAM Act, challenging the military aspect, does not mean non-support of the DREAM Act.
Students rally for Dream Act from k9sound on Vimeo.
May all our DREAMs come true today.
Video Via :Â A Dream Deployed
DREAM Act Vote Today!
7:44 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Education|Immigration|military · 2 Comments
8 Dec 2010It is expected that today, both the House of Representatives and the Senate will vote on the DREAM Act. Most likely the vote will happen sometime in the early afternoon in the House first, followed by a vote in the Senate. But, of course, all is subject to change so please stay tuned.
It looks like every single vote is going to count, meaning calls to 1-866-587-3023 need to keep happening. Key Democrats in the house, whose votes on DREAM are not clear are :
Bean
Bright
Cooper
Costa
Dahlkemper
Davis (AL07)
DeFazio
Doggett
Donnelly
Higgins
Kirkpatrick
Lynch
Michaud
Perriello
Boucher
Marshall
Boccieri
Boyd
Chandler
Dingell
Ellsworth
Herseth Sandlin
Kaptur
Matheson
Mollohan
Peterson
The Complicated Messy Way the DREAM is Coming
9:29 am By Maegan La Mala · DREAM Act|Immigration|military|Politics · 9 Comments
17 Sep 2010Electoral politics is a dirty, messy affair that seems to inevitably involve heart wrenching compromise. Such is the case with the DREAM Act.
Earlier this week, Nevada Senator and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pledged to bring the DREAM Act to a vote in the Senate next week.
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