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Please take action.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>nancy arvold</FONT></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV><SPAN style="DISPLAY: none"> </SPAN>  <DIV style="POSITION: relative; WIDTH: 655px" id=ygrp-mlmsg> <DIV style="Z-INDEX: 1; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; WIDTH: 470px; PADDING-RIGHT: 25px; FLOAT: left; PADDING-TOP: 0px" id=ygrp-msg> <DIV id=ygrp-text> <P><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Dear Friends:<BR><BR>As you know, Juan Carlos has worked tiredly on behalf of families who are being deported. He<BR>sent this email to me and I'm sharing it with you. I have written a letter and will place a phone call.<BR>I urge you to consider faxing in a letter or placing a phone call. Please contact Juan if you need more specifics.<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>juan<BR><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF">One more day left as Monday is a holiday for the government!<BR><BR><BR>Subject: PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FAMILY MEJIA-PEREZ FROM BEING DEPORTED ON OCT.<BR>13, 2009<BR>Importance: High<BR><BR>As if we need a reminder of the urgency in the work we do for social<BR>justice.<BR>Another family is about to be deported again! I personally know this family<BR>and have worked with them in their struggle to support their children's<BR>education.<BR><BR>Please take the time to call and send your letter of support for the<BR>Mejia-Perez Family. As a result of their unlawful arrest by I.C.E. officials<BR>in March 6, 2007. I.C.E. officials entered their home with a search warrant<BR>for another person who WAS NOT Mejia-Perez and detained the family anyway.<BR>Consequently, the father and son were taken into custody. Eventually the<BR>mother and father were sent into deportation hearings while staying under<BR>house arrest. In the 17 years that this family has been in this country,<BR>they have never committed a crime and their three children are excellent<BR>students in our schools. In fact, the parents are known in the school<BR>community as amazing volunteers. <BR><BR><BR>What can you do besides read this email and place it in your deleted folder:<BR>Three things you can do on Friday Oct. 9th: (quantity is important)<BR><BR>1) Forward this email to your base and share their story & a video<BR>highlighting the plight of immigrants.<BR>http://www.youtube.<WBR>com/watch?<WBR>v=nIWV8-cJ1c0<BR><BR><BR><BR>2) Call Senator Feinstein's office and share this very simple statement (30<BR>seconds of your time) PHONE: (415) 393-0707 "Hello, my name is (your name)<BR>and I'm requesting that Senator Feinstein introduces a private bill on<BR>behalf Salvador Mejia-Reyes, Elida Perez-Mazariegos and Gilbert<BR>Mejia-Perez.<WBR>"<BR><BR><BR><BR>3) Fax Letters of support to the law office fighting for the family at<BR>    415-981-3003 (they have received only 10 letters-shame on us)<BR>    Sample Letter below and attached<BR><BR>LETTERS FROM FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS LAWFULLY IN THE U.S.<BR>[to be typed on letter head stationery, if available]<BR><BR>PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR LETTER DIRECTLY TO SEN. FEINSTEIN PLEASE FAX YOUR<BR>LETTER TO ATTN: Amalia Wille at VAN DER HOUT, BRIGAGLIANO & NIGHTINGALE,<BR>LLP, and we will pass on the letter Fax Number: 415-981-3003<BR><BR>[Date]<BR><BR>Senator Dianne Feinstein<BR>One Post Street, Suite 2450<BR>San Francisco, CA 94104<BR><BR>    RE:    Salvador Mejia-Reyes,  Elida Perez-Mazariegos and Gilbert<BR>Mejia-Perez<BR><BR>Dear Senator Feinstein:<BR><BR>.    State that you are writing to urge the Senator to introduce a<BR>private bill on behalf of Salvador Mejia-Reyes, Elida Perez-Mazariegos and<BR>Gilbert Mejia-Perez.<BR><BR>.    Please state your name and immigration status in the United States<BR>(lawful permanent resident or United States citizen)<BR><BR>.    Please state your relationship to Elida, Salvador and their family<BR>members and how long you have known her/him.<BR><BR>.    Please describe in what capacity you came to know Salvador, Elida<BR>and their family. Please describe the activities you do together and any<BR>helpful or positive activities that Elida or Salvador does or has done for<BR>you or your family.<BR><BR>.    Please add any other personal comments or observations you may have<BR>on Salvador and/or Elida's character, reliability, and their contributions<BR>to their community in the United States.<BR><BR>.    Please write what you know (if anything) about the pain you believe<BR>the family would suffer if Salvador and Elida are deported. Please also<BR>describe the hardship and pain that his/her deportation would cause you,<BR>your family and anyone else close to him/her.<BR><BR>.    Explain any additional compelling reasons why you believe they<BR>should be allowed to stay in the United States.<BR><BR>Sincerely,<BR><BR>[signature]<BR>[name & title]<BR>[address and phone number if not on letterhead]<BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR><BR><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><I>                                <BR><BR>"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both."</I></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><BR>Dwight Eisenhower<BR><BR>Amistad Associates<BR>6610 Barbara Drive<BR>Sebastopol, Ca 95472<BR>707 823 6846 Office<BR>707 331 3271 Mobile<BR>707 829 3207 Fax<BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Geneva FAMILY="SANSSERIF"></FONT></FONT></P></DIV> <DIV style="COLOR: white; CLEAR: both" width="1">__._,_.___</DIV> <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: right; WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; COLOR: #666; CLEAR: both; margini-bottom: 25px" id=ygrp-actbar><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap; FLOAT: left" class=left><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/message/3398;_ylc=X3oDMTM0NG9oOG9wBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BG1zZ0lkAzMzOTgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjU1MTAwNzIzBHRwY0lkAzMzOTg-">Messages in this topic </A>(<SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=bld>1</SPAN>) </SPAN><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwanNqNW5rBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BG1zZ0lkAzMzOTgEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjU1MTAwNzIz?act=reply&messageNum=3398"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=bld>Reply </SPAN>(via web post) </A>| <A style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" class=bld href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlOW9jcjVxBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGMEc3RpbWUDMTI1NTEwMDcyMw--">Start a new topic </A></DIV> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 77%; PADDING-TOP: 10px" id=ygrp-vitnav><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJlZ2Z1NmgwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA21zZ3MEc3RpbWUDMTI1NTEwMDcyMw--">Messages</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJmcHF1OWxkBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2ZpbGVzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTUxMDA3MjM-">Files</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNnZvMW1sBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Bob3QEc3RpbWUDMTI1NTEwMDcyMw--">Photos</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdGg4b3JiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2xpbmtzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTUxMDA3MjM-">Links</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJjdDI2bzgyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2RiBHN0aW1lAzEyNTUxMDA3MjM-">Database</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJmdTJ2dnZpBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3BvbGxzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTUxMDA3MjM-">Polls</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNXV0M3FwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA21icnMEc3RpbWUDMTI1NTEwMDcyMw--">Members</A> | <A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/D2K-D/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJkajlxaGJvBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2NhbARzdGltZQMxMjU1MTAwNzIz">Calendar</A> </DIV> <DIV style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 15px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; FONT-SIZE: 77%; PADDING-TOP: 15px" id=ygrp-grfd></DIV> <DIV style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: verdana; FONT-SIZE: 77%; BORDER-TOP: #666 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 5px" id=ygrp-ft><A href="http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkbnVxNjU2BF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzg4MDUwMzkEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYzOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMjU1MTAwNzIz"><IMG border=0 alt="Yahoo! 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