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Advocacy
Day on the Hill
Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA)
Pakistani American Public Affairs Committee (PAKPAC)
Muslim Advocates
& Center for Voter Advocacy
Pakistani American Community
Advocacy Day on the Hill
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
Washington, D.C.
Please
bring your Day on the Hill Packets:
(Link)
ISSUES
-Civil Right Challenges for Pakistani Americans-Name Check and Background Check challenges and
Visa Challenges for the Pakistani Physicians, Students and Visitors
- Long term strategy of Pakistan US relationship with focus on support of the "Biden Plan"
Acknowledgement of the services of Pakistani American Physicians to the communities across United States.
WHO & WHY:
We in our individuals capacities ask all other Pakistani Americans,
Muslims, and other concerned US citizens to join together as ONE single group and VOICE
for this, “Advocacy Day on the
Hill” to gather support for the critical
issues and challenges of this time.
WHEN:
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
We request our members and our fellow Pakistani Americans to
consider planning to come to Washington DC on Wednesday, June 26th,
2008.
Make appointments with Members of
Congress (Link)
Ask your members of Congress to
attend the Lunch Reception (Link)
ACCOMMODATIONS:
For overnight stay Rooms have been placed on hold at
The Wardman Park Marriott Hotel
Basic Information about Day on Hill
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
If you represent an organization or are active with an organization
of Pakistani Americans, American Muslims or any other responsible
groups plan to attend.
If you have an understanding and have been in touch with your member
of congress, and especially have been helping with contribution and
voluntary time with your members, please do attend.
If you are concerned citizen and feel passionate about this, and are
willing to establish a link with your member of congress including
raising funds for him/her if they support your causes please plan to
attend.
Map for Capitol Hill
Building Maps
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Plans for the Day
Please bring your Day on the Hill Packets:
(Link)
7:00 : AM -9:00 AM
MORNING SESSION:
Breakfast Reception
Room to be announced
Discussion and methods
to be effective with advocacy work.
Discussion regarding "The day on the Hill" issues with guest
speakers.
Update and discussion on the 3 main issues
Wardman Park Marriott Hotel:
2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20008
9:00
AM
Board Shuttle buses from Wardman Park Marriott Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20008
For Capitol Hill
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
CONGRESSIONAL VISITS:
Two Senate drop by visits
U.S. House drop by visits
Please see details of the back ground info page and talking points
Please make sure that you have made your appointments in advance.
12:00 PM -3:00 PM
LUNCH RECEPTION
The Capitol Building
Room H C 5
Please ask your Member of Congress to Join in the Day on Hill Luncheon Reception
3:00 PM
Board Shuttles from Capitol Hill for Hotel
Regrouping at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel
2660 Woodley Road, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20008
To Discuss outcomes and analysis and f-up plans.
Writing a follow-up letter to your Member of
Congress and or Staff
(PAKPAC Requests that
organizations taking information from our website acknowledge PAKPAC)
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