Project "Ocean" : Become a U.S. Citizen by 2008 Election !!

my (kashmir's) strategy (in California) for Project Ocean


(originally posted at VSC forum)

Here is my strategy:

Our resource is very limited because this project is part-time for most of us and because only a few members are active.
So, I'd like to focus only a couple of items.

I think the USCIS top management people are stupid (at least not smart) and ccwardly (against Ashcroft?).
For instance, the USCIS had been keeping Zero Tolerance Policy since 3/22/2002.
Nobody could not withdraw it, although everyone thought it was foolish policy.

The VSC is better than other service centers.
Of course, the TSC is the worst, but the CSC is next to the TSC.
So, I'd like to skip working to the USCIS, especially the CSC in California.
We may have a small chance for the VSC, but I think it should not be our priority due to our resource limitation.

So, my current top priority is 6th request of our petition.
We need at least one Congressperson to introduce a bill and serveral co-sponsors.
We started contacting several Congresspersons in California.
We will meet one of them on coming Saturday.
Now, we are faxing the petition to Congressional offices so that they can notice our presence.
Once we have a channel to Congress, we can use it for another requests of our petition.

My second priority is 1st and 2nd request of our petition.
The solution is:
1) to assign reasonable number of officers to adjudicate only EB I-485 cases
2) not to take away these resource to another category for any reason.
Our approach may depend on the service center.
Again, in California, I'd like to skip contacting directly the CSC because it must be waste of our valuable resource.
(I'm not sure for the VSC.)
So, we need to continue sending the petition to Congressional offices until they complain against the USCIS (the CSC).

I don't have third priority.
The above two items are enough for me, but still it must be tough, and I have a lot of things to do.

Once I become a LPR (lawful permanent resident), I will make a donation to related politicians.
And, I will vote once I get a U.S. Citizenship.
MONEY and VOTE are most important keys to implement our requests.
-kashmir
 
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Penn immigration

Guys ,
Who is the senator taking care of immigration issue in Philadelphia
If I want fax that 8 page PDF with my name and siganture whom should I sent
 
Re: Penn immigration

Originally posted by allsucks
Guys ,
Who is the senator taking care of immigration issue in Philadelphia
If I want fax that 8 page PDF with my name and siganture whom should I sent
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Check out at http://www.congress.org using Zipcode.

Congressman should be first preference.
 
Is there a Dress Code for Meeting

Guys,

I'm not kidding here, I would seriousely like to know, how do you guys want to be dressed for the meeting. I've no idea, I personally prefer casualls, I dress like a typical bay area guy.

A round neck T without pressing and a jeans. But I dont know if thats the way we should dress for the meeting. Shall we be in formals, to get some notice and get some respect?

Any ideas are welcome.

thanks,
 
Re: Is there a Dress Code for Meeting

Originally posted by rk4gc
Guys,

I'm not kidding here, I would seriousely like to know, how do you guys want to be dressed for the meeting. I've no idea, I personally prefer casualls, I dress like a typical bay area guy.

A round neck T without pressing and a jeans. But I dont know if thats the way we should dress for the meeting. Shall we be in formals, to get some notice and get some respect?

Any ideas are welcome.

thanks,
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Hi, rk4gc,
I think "casual" is OK according to my experience to have attended another town hall meetings twice.
-kashmir
 
Sent FAXes to Congress Woman Zoe Lofgren's washington office and to Senator Barbara Boxer. Senator Dianne Feinstein' fax did not answer will try some other time.
 
Any faxed or hand-carried petition today ?

By the way,
I will prepare a letter based on my strategy for the meeting.
Please let me know your comments.
Of course, I encourage you to prepare your own letter to Congresswoman.
-kashmir
 
Originally posted by rk4gc
Sent FAXes to Congress Woman Zoe Lofgren's washington office and to Senator Barbara Boxer. Senator Dianne Feinstein' fax did not answer will try some other time.
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Thanks, rk4gc.
Dianne Feinstein's office seems to accept a fax only during daytime.
Please try tomorrow morning.
-kashmir
 
Originally posted by kashmir
Thanks, rk4gc.
Dianne Feinstein's office seems to accept a fax only during daytime.
Please try tomorrow morning.
-kashmir
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thanks Kashmir, I'll try tomorrow.
 
kash777 visited Pete Stark (CA 13th) office

(kash777 at VSC forum)

Rajeev,Kashmir, Edison

Today I hand delivered petition to Congressman Pete Stark 13th congressonal district CA . Lady at desk told that he is in Washington DC and they will get back to us in 2 weeks. standard answer.

Pete Stark have town meeting on 18th Oct in my area, so I will try to catch him. Kashmir pls let me know your experince on sat.

9th October 2003 08:10 PM
 
List of Petition sending status as of 10/9/2003

Code: 
9/23/2003 kashmir - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - the petition letter 
9/23/2003 kashmir - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - the petition letter
9/23/2003 kashmir - Anna Eshoo (CA 14th) - fax - the petition letter
9/29/2003 kashmir - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - the petition and 362 CA singnatures
9/30/2003 kashmir - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - the petition and 362 CA signatures
9/30/2003 Edison - Barbara Boxer (CA) - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - ... - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - Anne Eshoo (CA 14th) - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - Mike Honda (CA 15th) - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - e-mail - petition
9/30/2003 Edison - ... - e-mail - petition
10/3/2003 noginoypi - ? - e-mail - petition
10/6/2003 kashmir - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - fax - petition and 394 CA signatures
10/6/2003 kashmir - Anna Eshoo (CA 14th) - fax - petition and 394 CA signatures
10/6/2003 kashmir - Mike Honda (CA 15th) - fax - petition and 394 CA signatures
10/6/2003 yih - Mike Honda (CA 15th) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 yih - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 yih - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 kuldeepc - Anna Eshoo (CA 14th) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 kuldeepc - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 kuldeepc - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - petition
10/6/2003 1amShantanuA  - ? - fax - petition
10/6/2003 lareds - ? - fax? - petition
10/6/2003 rk4gc - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 kashmir - Anna Eshoo (CA 14th) - office - petition and 2,491 all signatures
10/7/2003 kashmir - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - office - petition and 2,491 all signatures
10/7/2003 vg0405 - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 vg0405 - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 vg0405 - congressperson (CA ?) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 CS485 - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 CS485 - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 CS485 - Ed Royce (CA ?) - fax - petition
10/7/2003 LC66 - congresswoman (CA ?) - fax - petition
10/8/2003 kashmir - Anna Eshoo (CA 14th) - fax - petition
10/8/2003 kashmir - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - fax - petition
10/8/2003 Arz - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - fax - petition
10/8/2003 Dadagiri - Mike Honda (CA 15th) - fax - petition
10/9/2003 kash777 - Pete Stark (CA 13th) - office - petition
10/9/2003 rk4gc - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - fax - petition
10/9/2003 rk4gc - Barbara Boxer (CA) - fax - petition
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10/10/2003 rk4gc - Dianne Feinstein (CA) - fax - petition
10/10/2003 gettingclosernow - ? - fax - petition
10/10/2003 budhram - ? - fax - petition
10/10/2003 kash777 - Dianne Feinstein - fax - petition
10/11/2003 rk4gc - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - townhall - petition
10/11/2003 kashmir - Zoe Lofgren (CA 16th) - townhall - petition
10/18/2003 kash777 - Pete Stark (CA 13th) - townhall - petition
 
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S_B_GC From VSC sent to Kentucy
Petition is hostd at congress.org.
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/u...ter_id=50659686

S_B_GC
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Registered: May 2002
Location:
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I also used EXTRA IMPACT facility and sent I-485 backlog petition to kentaucky legislators today.

• Representative Ernie Fletcher (R-KY 6th)
• Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
• Senator Jim Bunning (R-KY)

s_b_gc


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our 485 petition posted on congress.org
Here is the link :
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/u...ter_id=50659686


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I forwarded the petition to couple of my friends and they faxed it today.

Sen. Barbara Boxer
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Rep. Christopher Cox (48th)
 
Remindar: Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D CA 16th) Town Hall Meetings tomorrow

I will be there at 8:30am at Hester Elementary School, San Jose.
I am printing 115 pages of the list of signatures, including 2,627 signatures as of 12:15pm today (10/10/2003).
-kashmir

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D CA 16th)

Town Hall Meetings
Saturday, October 11, 2003
  • Hester Elementary School
    1460 The Alameda
    San Jose, CA 95126
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Selma Olinder Elementary School
    890 East William Street
    San Jose, CA 95116
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Shirakawa Community Center
    2072 Lucretia Avenue
    San Jose, CA 95122
    1:00 PM - 2:00 Pm

Immigration

As a member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, I have fought hard to protect the rights of immigrants, fix the problems with the INS, and have worked to create new immigration policies that will lead us through the 21st century.

In the 107th Congress, I introduced legislation to improve the way the INS handles foreign children who arrive at our borders with no parent or guardian. These children should have a right to counsel, a right to an appointed guardian, and, as children, should be separated from the adult immigrant population throughout the immigration process. Currently, the legislation I introduced has been incorporated into a bill that will establish the Department of Homeland Security.

In my seven years as a Member of Congress, I have actively supported efforts to improve the conditions of refugees around the world and have asked the President to allow Colombians and Salvadorans to apply for temporary protected status to escape armed conflicts and natural disasters in their home countries. I have also introduced legislation to continue to allow legal permanent residents to work as airport security screeners in the same way that legal permanent residents are allowed to fight for our country by joining the U.S. military.

From my experience as an immigration attorney and from the large number of requests for assistance from my constituents, I understand the frustration of dealing with the INS. This is why I support efforts to restructure the INS while advocating for the use of innovative technology by the INS, all in an effort to reduce the large backlog of immigration applications.

Finally, in my years in Congress, I have fought for ways to improve our immigration system to address the need for high-skilled workers while making sure we develop and implement a long-term, workforce training agenda in the United States to alleviate the shortage of workers we experience in prosperous economic times. I will continue to advocate immigration policies that will sustain our economic growth and global competitive position throughout the 21st century.
 
I faxed Boxer, Feinstein and rep Christopher Cox

although Cox has gone through, my fax is still redialing the other two as their fax is busy
 
I sent my letter, the petition, and the signatures (100+ pages) to the Campbell office of Congressman Mike Honda by priority mail this morning.
 
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D CA 16th) Town Hall Meetings 10/11/2003

Originally posted by kashmir
I will be there at 8:30am at Hester Elementary School, San Jose.
I am printing 115 pages of the list of signatures, including 2,627 signatures as of 12:15pm today (10/10/2003).
-kashmir

Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D CA 16th)

Town Hall Meetings
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Hester Elementary School
1460 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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rk4gc, I (kashmir), and other two guys attended the first one.

Ms. Lofgren appeared just at 9am and started the meeting.
Also, many people surrounded her after the meeting,
so we had no chance to talk directly with her.

However, we handed two sets of documents,
1) cover letter w/signature, address (1 page)
2) petition (8 pages)
3) list of signatures (115 pages)
to Ms. Jennifer, one of staff,
and she promised to arrange a meeting with Congresswoman for us (ImmigrationPortal.Com)
and to inform rk4gc, a resident of CA 16th district.

She talked about Iraq and economy (jobless problem) for the first 10 minutes,
then Q&A for about one hours.
Most of questions were related to the above two issues.
There was some discussion about PATRIOT Act, and everyone seemed to hate John Ashcroft.
-kashmir
 
Congressman Pete Stark (D CA 13th) Town Meetings 10/18/2003 Fremont, ...

Congressman Pete Stark (D CA 13th)

Town Meetings
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2003
  • FREMONT
    9:00am - 10:00am
    Fremont Senior Center
    40086 Paseo Padre Parkway
  • SAN LORENZO
    10:30am - 11:30am
    San Lorenzo Village Homes Association
    Community Hall
    377 Paseo Grande
  • ALAMEDA
    Noon - 1:00pm
    Alameda City Hall
    Council Chambers
    2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Offices
FREMONT
39300 Civic Center Dr.
Suite 220
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510) 494-1388
Fax: (510) 494-5852

WASHINGTON, DC
239 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-5065
Fax: (202) 226-3805
 
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Request a meeting with Congressperson

As I wrote at the report of Lofgren's town hall meeting,
rk4gc requested a meeting with Congresswoman.

I think we can request a meeting with Congressperson if we have already sent more than three or five petitions to her/him.
For my district (CA 14th), I will send a request to Anna Eshoo tomorrow.

I think Mike Honda's CA 14th District is ready.
Can somebody in CA 14th District request a meeting to Mike Honda ?
I (and maybe many people in Bay Area) can support CA 14th District.
-kashmir
 
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