The Rockport Democratic Town Committee met on Saturday, February 2nd at 10:30 AM in the Brenner Room of the Rockport library. In addition to old and new business we watched Be The Lifeboat – Not The Storm a video about the power of positive visions of the future to shift beliefs.
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45* attempts to change “Public Charge” laws
from RDTC member Diane Vella:
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The Trump administration is proposing changes to the Federal “Public Charge” laws. These changes will prevent any immigrant who has ever received public help (food, housing subsidy, health care subsidy, etc.) from obtaining citizenship. This applies to ALL immigrants, even those who are here legally. ECCO feels that this is discriminatory against those with medical issues and those who are dealing with issues of poverty. The public comment period is now underway, and will be open only until December 10. We need as many letters and posted comments as possible. Legally, paper letters require a response from DHS to the sender.
letters to : Ms. Samantha Deshommes
Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services
Department of Homeland Security
20 Massachusetts Ave.,NW
Washington, DC 20529-2140
internet: www.regulations.gov
DHS Docket No. USCIS-2010-0012
follow website instructions for submitting comments
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(end Vella)
For more info on this issue, see also:
National Immigrant Law Center’s site Protecting Immigrant Families
NILC main site page on the issue
Kaiser Family Fund on effect on health care coverage and use
Even Forbes explains how this is not good for Corps hoping to retain H-1B workers
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Who would be for such a change????
Center for Immigration Studies – explains what “charge doctrine” is – 2001
They argued even back in 2001 that only ‘qualified’, ‘capable’ people should be able to immigrate.
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I guess all those fans of chapter 18 of Leviticus (you know, the anti-sex-between-two-men bits) fell asleep before chapter 19
Leviticus 19:34
“The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt….”
New Indivisible Guide
Having the majority in the House of Representatives changes the available methods and strategies to get our work done. The Indivisible Guide folks have responded by creating a new guide for action during these next few years.
Find it at:
https://indivisible.org/resource/indivisible-offense-introduction
Corrected Ride to Polls
Rides to the Polls Available!
Ed Hand and Tom Delaney have volunteered to drive Rockport Voters to the polls on Tuesday Nov 6th. If you know anyone who needs a ride, please let them know.
Ed will be covering Pigeon Cove, precinct 1 and Tom will be covering precincts 2 and 3 (Downtown and South End).
If you would like to volunteer to drive voters, please contact Tom Delaney.
Rides to the Polls – Nov 6
Rides to the Polls Available!
Ed Hand and Tom Delaney have volunteered to drive Rockport Voters to the polls on Tuesday Nov 6th. If you know anyone who needs a ride, please let them know.
Ed will be covering Pigeon Cove, precinct 1 and Tom will be covering precincts 2 and 3 (downtown and South End).
If you would like to volunteer to drive voters, please contact Tom Delaney.
Debate for State Rep. 1623 Studios
Saturday Standout Cancelled
Another Saturday forecast filled with thunderstorms and rain prompted the Rockport Town Committee to cancel its planned standout for Nov 3.
