Project "Symphony"

Originally posted by san_gcwait
I'm new to this forum and would like to suggest something. May be I'm not as smart as some of the guys on this forum are but in order to get great response from all the people(at the forum) we need to be very clear about the Plan of action. I had to jump from 1 thread to another to be clear, what to fax and where to fax. If we can be straight forward with 1 thread with subject as "Final POA" with nos. and what to send(content of the mail/fax etc.) I think we can get many people who come here everyday but get lost from navigating from links on every response.
No offence Kashmir and the team, you've done a great job but it won't do justice if the junta just looks at it and whoever understand the whole idea fax's it. Thousands of us should support.

Thanks

ND 04/02
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Pls use this thread. This might be little heplful.
http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=103294
 
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Re: A high level executive summary of the project

Originally posted by operations
is attached.
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Thanks Rajiv.

I have gone through the doc and it looks good. We need to add details of requirements in this doc as we progress.

I don’t know how much time will it take to get it ready completely. Can we have item 7 on the document. i.e. “Monitoring Task.” available soon. The efforts of grass root campaign is catching up and some process to monitor the task can help us a lot to spread it fast. We need to monitor the progress district wise.

It is very difficult to manage such efforts on portal, discussion threads as people get lost in threads.

Thanks,
karma_yoga
 
Karma_yoga and kashmir’s visit to congressman Pete Stark’s Office CA–13th district.

On Friday, 15th November, I met Kashmir and then went to congressman Pete Stark’s office at Fremont CA, 13th district. We immediately got attended by congressional aide Candice Martinez. Kashmir earlier attended congressman Stark’s town hall meeting. She remembered Kashmir last visit. We explained her about our portal and petition. Also submitted her the petition copy, 3100 signature copies and copy my letter to congressman’s office. We told her about our campaign and how it is getting replicated in several districts across USA. She seems (at least ) impressed. We also discussed about kashmir’s visit to congresswoman Eshoo’s office.

She inquired about the petition, if it is already in congress or worked on.
We requested congressman Pete’s time for a personal meeting. I told her that there are at least 5-8 volunteers in bay area (different district), that will be interested in joining meeting with congressman Pete.
(bay area, pls. don't let me down.)

We requested her to visit ourt portal and told her that, soon we will be having a website to track progress of our campaign across America. We will be visiting 22nd Nov town hall meeting at Fremont, CA.

It was a very good experience to visit congressman’s office. I am looking forward for meeting with congressman Pete Stark.

It was a very pleasing experience to meet Kashmir in person. He seems to be a very nice person to work with. It was my personal gain of a good friend.

My understanding is,
1 letter/email/fax is worth of 100 verbal opinions.
1 visit to office is worth of 10 letters.
1 meeting with congressperson is worth of 100 letters.

Establishing personal connection with congressperson and office needs as much resources as needed to nurture a good friendship. But at the end you will have a valuable friend. That will be your personal asset. You can leverage it with our immigration issues now, other issues (relate to your country, other interest etc.) later if you wish.

Thanks,
karma_Yoga
 
Proposal for meeting of volunteers in California San Francisco Bay Area.

Friends,

Internet has helped us to come together for the common interest. But physical meeting and communication has still it’s value. I am open to meet volunteers in bay area and better if we can meet together at some place on same day. I live at Fremont, CA., and ok to meet during a weekday evening after 6 pm. Or we can meet this weekend 22/23 Nov.
Bay area people please reply. You can send me private message if you don’t want disclose more info. Or can reply on this thread with some choice of place and time.

Regards,
Karma_Yoga.
 
> Karma_yoga and kashmir’s visit to congressman Pete Stark’s Office CA–13th district.

Hi, Karma_yoga,
It's my pleasure, too
to meet you and to visit Pete Stark's office with you.

> karma_yoga ; Senior Member ; Posts: 101

Congratulations on becoming a Senior Member, Karma_yoga !!

> Proposal for meeting of volunteers in California San Francisco Bay Area.

How about Pete Stark Town Meeting ?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003
NEWARK
9:00am - 10:00am
Silliman Activity Center
Community Meeting Room
6800 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA

It's a short notice and Saturday morning,
so it might be difficult for some people, especially person who has a small kid(s).
However, we can arrange another meeting anyway,
so I propose to meet in Newark on 11/22/2003.

It's also a good experience even for another district resident(s) to attend a Congressman's town hall meeting.
-kashmir
 
Originally posted by kashmir
> Karma_yoga and kashmir’s visit to congressman Pete Stark’s Office CA–13th district.

Hi, Karma_yoga,
It's my pleasure, too
to meet you and to visit Pete Stark's office with you.

> karma_yoga ; Senior Member ; Posts: 101

Congratulations on becoming a Senior Member, Karma_yoga !!

> Proposal for meeting of volunteers in California San Francisco Bay Area.

How about Pete Stark Town Meeting ?
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2003
NEWARK
9:00am - 10:00am
Silliman Activity Center
Community Meeting Room
6800 Mowry Avenue
Newark, CA

It's a short notice and Saturday morning,
so it might be difficult for some people, especially person who has a small kid(s).
However, we can arrange another meeting anyway,
so I propose to meet in Newark on 11/22/2003.

It's also a good experience even for another district resident(s) to attend a Congressman's town hall meeting.
-kashmir
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Thanks kashmir.

I am fine with meeting bay area members at congressman Pete's office. As bay area residents keeps on moving around, not falling exatly in the same district is ok. Even at congressman Pete's office, Candice welcomed the idea of attending meeting with non district members.

Attending congressman and meeting bay area volunteers on the same day, will be like cream on the cake.

Karma_yoga
Just my opinion......
 
Re: Karma Yogi, Maha Yogi

Originally posted by operations
Go! people!

PS Many times, my role in this forum is that of a Cheerleader only. :)
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Thanks Rajiv,

We will need your help more than of a cheerleader. I have replied in connection with the software that you mentioned here, at this thread.
http://boards.immigration.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=100429

Please comment.

(BTW Rajiv, Many top political leaders in America has something common. Many were cheerleaders in school.*smile*)

Karma_yoga

just my opinion...
 
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FAQ list for congressional campaign.



1. How do I know which is my congressional district?
2. how should I find out town hall meeting schedule in my district?
3. Do I have to inform in advanced to congressperson’s office if I want to attend town hall meeting?
4. What should I wear for going to congressperson’s office or town hall meeting or Personal meeting with congressperson?
5. Do I have to take a appointment to visit congressperson’s office?
6. What if details of my case (i-485 pending etc ) asked? What should I do?
7. How big is the town hall? How many people attend typically?
8. What approach should I take to to get a personal meeting with congressperson?
9. Which docs should I submit to get better attention from congressperson office?
10. Can I get a Mentor to guide me initially through this process?


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More questions are welcome. Gurus pls reply.

Karma_Yoga
 
FAQ list for congressional campaign.



1. How do I know which is my congressional district?
>>> Check congress.org, identify using 9 digit zip code.
2. how should I find out town hall meeting schedule in my district?
>>> find the info from home page of your representative or call your represntative's office.
3. Do I have to inform in advanced to congressperson’s office if I want to attend town hall meeting?
>>> not required
4. What should I wear for going to congressperson’s
office or town hall meeting or Personal meeting with congressperson?
>>> Business casual
5. Do I have to take a appointment to visit congressperson’s office?
>>> not required
6. What if details of my case (i-485 pending etc ) asked? What should I do?
>>> I-485 details not required since you are not asking help on your particular case
7. How big is the town hall? How many people attend typically?
>>> varies from place to place
8. What approach should I take to to get a personal meeting with congressperson?
>>> Start with written meeting request, then follow up with scheduler in your reprsentative's office
9. Which docs should I submit to get better attention from congressperson office?
>>> as of now, our petition with signatures ( but I'm not sure whether it gets their attention)
10. Can I get a Mentor to guide me initially through this process?
>>> Obviously you'll find lot of members in this forum to help everyone.


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Faxed petition to Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Bob Graham and Representative John Mica to their Washington office and also Mailed copies to their Main district office.:)
 
karma_yoga, kashmir,

Count me in, could you please post about details of the next Town Hall meeting you plan to attend/meeting with Congressmen/aides. I would like to go along for both if that won't seem like over kill.

Thanks for doing such an upstanding job. It is wonderful to have people actually doing something for a change. It will pull the laggards like me out of their lazy lives and do something about out situation!
 
Kashmir/Edison/Karma Yoga,

Your efforts are commendable. I 'ld like to contribute my time to this effort. I live in 40th District CA(Fullerton CA). ED Royce is the congressman. I faxed the backlog petitions to CA senetors and the local congressman. Just now I saw congressman's calendar for the town hall meeting(Dec 5th).

Thanks Edison for FAQ.
But I still have the following questions.

- Can you please post the link to the petition so that I can print it.(sorry, I tried using search but so many petitions and its confusing.)
- Is it better to submit the petition to the congressman's office in person or at the townhall meeting.
- Should I request an appoinment for meeting the Congressman.

Please add anyother info that I need to know.
 
Originally posted by CS485
Kashmir/Edison/Karma Yoga,

Your efforts are commendable. I 'ld like to contribute my time to this effort. I live in 40th District CA(Fullerton CA). ED Royce is the congressman. I faxed the backlog petitions to CA senetors and the local congressman. Just now I saw congressman's calendar for the town hall meeting(Dec 5th).

Thanks Edison for FAQ.
But I still have the following questions.

- Can you please post the link to the petition so that I can print it.(sorry, I tried using search but so many petitions and its confusing.)
- Is it better to submit the petition to the congressman's office in person or at the townhall meeting.
- Should I request an appoinment for meeting the Congressman.

Please add anyother info that I need to know.
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For petition check the links in my signature.
Submit petition to Congressman's office and follow up with him.
Request an appointment for meeting request. It's difficult to get an appointment but if lot of our members request, then there is a chance.
 
Edison,

If I can submit the petition at the congressman's office directly, then whats the need to attend the townhall meeting. Do you think its better to handover the petition there?
 
Originally posted by CS485
Edison,

If I can submit the petition at the congressman's office directly, then whats the need to attend the townhall meeting. Do you think its better to handover the petition there?
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Townhall meeting you get a chance to handover the petition in person to Congressman. Submitting ihn both the places is just to get more attention.
 
Hi, CS485,
I am very pleased to hear that you would attend Ed Royce's town hall meeting.
Although Edison has already answered your questions,
I'd like to add some comments.

1) I recommend to visit the office as soon as possible with the following documents.
- your cover letter with your signature, name, and residential address (1 page)
(Please mention about "ImmigrationPortal.Com".)
- our petition (8 pages)
- the list of signature if possible
(It is more than 150 pages, but it must be impressive if you can bring it.)
One of staffs would remember you.

2) Then, attend the town hall meeting.
You had better bring the same documents to make it impressed.
The staff should remember you, so you can talk with her.
You may ask her to introduce you to Congressman.
Also, ask a question at the QA session,
and try to talk directly to Congressman after the meeting.
Usually, Congressman will stay there for a while to talk with constituents.

Good luck,
-kashmir
Originally posted by CS485
Kashmir/Edison/Karma Yoga,

Your efforts are commendable. I 'ld like to contribute my time to this effort. I live in 40th District CA(Fullerton CA). ED Royce is the congressman. I faxed the backlog petitions to CA senetors and the local congressman. Just now I saw congressman's calendar for the town hall meeting(Dec 5th).

Thanks Edison for FAQ.
But I still have the following questions.

- Can you please post the link to the petition so that I can print it.(sorry, I tried using search but so many petitions and its confusing.)
- Is it better to submit the petition to the congressman's office in person or at the townhall meeting.
- Should I request an appoinment for meeting the Congressman.

Please add anyother info that I need to know.
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FAQ list for congressional campaign.

I have attended four town hall meetings in San Francisco Bay Area, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th districts.
Usually, it is held on Saturday or weekday's evening.

7. How big is the town hall? How many people attend typically?
>>> varies from place to place

In my experience, about 50 people attend,
and a half of them are old people.
 
Question to kashmir or karma_yoga

When does one get a chance to give the petition. Is it typically after the meeting. Is it one on one with the congressperson or is it with the assistant that you give the petition. Any comments would prepare me as well.
 
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