Daily Dream: Dreamers in MSM - Will Congress Notice?

by Dave Bennion · 2009-04-25 23:15:00 UTC
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(Matias held forth on the DREAM Act on CNN this week.)

When the Dream Act of 2009 was introduced last month, the media silence was deafening.  Now, mostly through the efforts of the Dreamers themselves, the media is starting to pay attention.  That makes me hope that politicians will start to see that they stand to benefit from supporting the Act.  Which politician wants to go on record opposing the classic immigrant American Dream?  Even some of the most fervent restrictionists won't oppose the Act head on, they play up fears of fraud and claim the Act will benefit the parents who brought their children here.

Looking at this list of congressional co-sponsors, I see NY, CA, FL, and TX currently overrepresented.  Those are states with large immigrant populations and well-organized Dreamers.  But there are Dreamers in every state, and many legislators can be persuaded on a bill like this.

One way you can help drive the "Yea" or "Likely Yea" vote total up is to stop by this site and leave a comment, which counts as a vote, to help Dreamactivist.org get a grant to fund their advocacy efforts.

Dave Bennion
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