FWD:  THIS IS FROM THE NCLR:  NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA:

-------- Original Message -------- Subject:  LA RAZA (Mexican Front Group) Celebrate Victories for ILLEGALS in our Senate this week
Date:  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:45:28 -0700

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Date: October 1, 2009 3:05:18 PM PDT
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Subject: LA RAZA (Mexican Front Group) Celebrate Victories for ILLEGALS in our Senate this week

The main enemy of American is not in some cave in Pakistan, its right here in America and has fully infiltrated Washington DC.  They want our country for Mexico and its poorest citizens and they are slowly taking it.  
 
What are you doing to stop this foreign attack on America and its citizens and taxpayers?  Call your Congressman!  Either our representatives stop this treason or the citizens will!  Our way will not be very nice.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ellie Klerlein, National Council of La Raza
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 2:39 PM
Subject: Great News! Your Work is Paying Off!

We have great news!  All of your efforts and phone calls have paid off!

In partnership with the phone banks run by the Reform Immigration FOR America campaign, we have tracked more than 6,400 phone calls made to members of the Senate Finance Committee since the lines were opened up last week, including the calls you have made. 

And look what can happen when we all join forces!

The bill is still in markup, but last Thursday an important amendment (Menendez C4) was passed in the Senate Finance Committee.  This amendment protects eligibility for access to the exchange for many children, including kids (anchor babies) with undocumented parents (aliens).

And just yesterday, three dangerous anti-immigrant amendments were shot down in the Senate Finance Committee.

Grassley C8—Failed 
(Would have required identification (to prove they're not aliens) when applying for Medicaid)
Kyl C15—Failed
(Would have required identification (to prove they're not aliens) for Medicaid and tax subsidies)
Grassley F1—Failed 
(Would have taken coverage away from immigrants (aliens) to pay for reform)

We sincerely thank you for all of your efforts and encourage you to keep up the good work!

Ellie Klerlein
Senior Strategist, National Campaigns