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California

‘Requiring Colleges and Universities to Open for In-Person Instruction Is Unsafe and Unnecessary’

Dear Senator Feinstein, Senator Harris, and Representative Eshoo,

I am an independent voter who is deeply concerned about the fact that under ICE’s new rules, international students must choose between attending in-person classes during a pandemic or taking them online from another country.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still spiking in the United States, requiring colleges and universities to open for in-person instruction is unsafe and unnecessary. But the new SEVP modifications announced on July 6 by ICE force institutions to choose between putting the health of their students and instructors at risk or losing their international students.

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‘Our Country, Our Constitution, Our Citizens Deserve an Ethical, Responsible Impeachment Proceeding’

Dear Senators Feinstein, Harris, and McConnell,

I am a long-term Californian, an Independent voter, a veteran, a mental health professional, a civic minded citizen, a father and husband.  I voted for you in the last elections.

Of course I have been following the news of the impeachment proceedings by listening to media and news organizations, reading the news, receiving information from my employer and union, and other organizations. 

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‘I Care About the Impeachment Proceedings Because My Key Value Has Always Been Truth’

Dear Senators Feinstein and Harris,

I am a constituent, and proud of your wisdom and leadership. I was a lifelong Republican, until these dark years. I’m grateful for my progressive friends who have extended their patience and mercy towards me as I woke up and learned increased empathy and understanding. I’m currently an independent that leans heavily progressive.

As a woman who has worked in the male-dominated tech field, as a mother who sees the challenges first-hand, raising biracial daughters, the issues that matter most to me include equality, inclusiveness, healthcare for all, and safety. The fact that our nation has been on a course that continually veers away from the issues that matter to me and so many families across this nation, is sobering.

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