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Greg Serbon, IFIRE's State Director, has been asked to testify before the Immigration Committee in Washington, D. C. on 3/10/11.
This will be Greg's second appearance on our behalf! Read his 2007 testimony here.
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Please help pay for Greg's trip |
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 Greg is donating a day's pay to testify in Washington. He will be representing your interests when he testifies and when he meets with other lawmakers.
If everyone gives a little, we can easily cover this additional expense. Click here to donate via PayPal.
If you prefer, checks may be mailed to:
IFIRE
P. O. Box 146
Griffith, IN 46319
I'd like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to IFIRE's dedicated supporters whose generous gifts made it possible to bring Mike Cutler to Indiana to testify in support of SB590. You're the best!!!
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IFIRE co-founder's op-ed |
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Cheree Calabro, IFIRE's co-founder, was asked to write an op-ed for the Indianapolis Star's point/counterpoint debate on SB590. Read former Congressman John Hostettler's piece as well as our opponents' counterpoint pieces at the links below:
Crackdown on Illegal Immigration
It's about the Numbers--of Unemployed
5 Principles to Guide Public Policy Debate
Clearly the Province of State Government
Hesitant to Give Police Unfettered Discretion
Listen here to the podcast of Cheree's 2/14/11 radio debate on Midday Matters with Phil Shaull on NPR's WBOI out of Ft. Wayne. |
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SB590 passed the Senate by 31-18 |
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The State Senate passed the immigration enforcement bill by a roll call vote of 31 to 18. Those who voted "Nay" need to hear from their constituents, especially Republicans like Charbonneau, Leising, and Wyss. They are more concerned about possible negative "perceptions" affecting businesses which employ immigrants (presumably legal immigrants!) than they are with the REALITY that Hoosiers workers lose jobs and tax money to illegal immigration.
Sen. Charbonneau 317-232-9492
Sen. Leising 317-234-9054
Sen. Wyss 317-232-9807
Toll free number to State Senate Switchboard:
1-800-382-9467
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SB590 held hostage in the House |
 Pat Bauer strikes again! He and the Democrat Flee Party are still in Illinois instead of in the Indiana General Assembly doing their jobs. Meanwhile, legislation like SB590 languishes. It has not been assigned to a committee. Please take advantage of this lull to remind Speaker Brian Bosma-R and other Republican leaders in the House, that we elected them and gave them the majority so they could ensure a fair vote on bills like SB590. Send them some recent articles showing how much this bill will benefit our state and unemployed workers. Call to encourage them to support passage of SB590 when the Democrats return. Republican Leaders Speaker Brian Bosma: 317-232-9604 or -9657 Rep. Eric Turner: 317-232-9815 Rep. Bill Friend: 317-232-9619 Rep. Kathy Richardson: 317-234-9620 Rep. Eric Koch: 317-232-9603 Toll free number for House Switchboard: 1-800-382-9841
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