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WEEK 13 OF LETTER WRITING TO GET UAFA PASSED
  1. Signatures
    156 out of 1,000
    Petitioning
    1. Rep. Corrine Brown (+ 1 other)
      Petitioning
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      • Rep. Corrine Brown (FL-03)
      • Sen. Roland Burris (IL)
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    San Francisco, CA
About this Petition Petition Letter

"Every week, Out4Immigration targets a member of the House  AND the Senate who we think understands and supports our issues but hasn't signed on to co-sponsor 
the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) yet. 

This week we will be writing to:
Representative Corrine Brown [FL-3] 
Senator Roland Burris [IL]

We are also increasing our efforts by emailing/faxing letters to staffers of this week's Congress people. We have revised the letter so that it can be universally emailed, faxed and/or snail mailed to staffers as well as to the Representative and Senator. 

The addresses and a draft letter are listed below.

Representative Corrine Brown 
2336 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: (202) 225-2256
www.house.gov/ corrinebrown

Senator Roland Burris 
387 Russell Senate Office Building
Wash DC 20510-1305
Phone: (202) 224-2854
Fax: (202) 228-3333 
www. burris.senate. gov

Chicago Office: (more district offices)  
230 South Dearborn, Kluczynski Federal Building
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Phone: (312) 886-3506
Fax: (312) 886-3514

Staff members for Senator Roland Burris: 

Ken Montoya
ken_montoya@ burris.senate. gov

Ursula Laurston
ursula_laurston@ burris.senate. gov

Staff members for Representative Corinne Brown

Nick Martinelli
nick.martinelli@ mail.house. gov

Lee Footer
lee.footer@mail. house.gov

Please remember, that even though letter writing might seem old-fashioned in the era of emails and social media, 
it is still the BEST way to reach many members of Congress. Very few accept emails from people outside their district – 
so grab an envelope and a stamp, and get started!"
Thanks,

From: Out4Immigration.org

Recent Signatures

Please, Sing on as a Co-Sponsor of the United American Families Act (UAFA)

Dear Senator and Representative

Dear Senator Burris and Congresswoman Brown,

I am writing to you to ask you to please sign on as a co-sponsor of theUniting American Families Act (UAFA; HR 1024; S 424) sponsored in the House by Rep. Jerrold Nadler and the Senate by Sen. Patrick Leahy. 

The historic election of a black man as President of the United States underscored Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream speech on equality.  Yet discrimination of another sort is shamefully alive and well in America, and the gay and lesbian community deals with it every day. You have the ability to bring King’s dream to fruition.

I am part of a group called Out4Immigration. I know people who are directly affected by the current unfair immigration policies in this country that deny gay and lesbian Americans in same-sex bi-national relationships the right to sponsor their permanent partner to live with them in the United States.

As you may be aware, these Americans in loving and committed relationships are often forced to make heartbreaking decisions to maintain their relationship. More often than not, these include having to leave the United States in order to be with the person they love. These American citizens are forced to give up careers, leave behind aging parents and young adult children who rely on them and leave a community which benefits from their ongoing and active participation.

The Uniting American Families Act simply seeks to provide gay and lesbian U.S. citizens and permanent residents the right to sponsor their partners for immigration. It includes the same process and penalties as applied in heterosexual sponsorship applications. By co-sponsoring the UAFA you are showing your dedication to equality and the belief that no American should be forced to choose between their country and the person they love.

The majority of your fellow members of the Congressional Black Caucus have already signed on to co-sponsor the UAFA. I would ask you to please add your name to this list today.

If justice is truly blind, then sexual orientation should not be a consideration for immigration to America.  As your fellow American, I certainly hope you value equality as much as I do and will co-sponsor this long overdue bill, and also support the UAFA in any discussions concerning Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Thank you for your time on this important matter. 

Respectfully,

[Your name]

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