Subject: HQ NR #7059: IFCSS' Agenda for Simppson's Bill

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 1995 21:10:55 -0500

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               IFCSS' Agenda for Simppson's Bill

1. Several messages showed up yesterday either in CCNL, a public net, 
or posted by a group called "ACCA National HQ", blaming the IFCSS for
not taking actions against Simpson Bill.   In "ACCA" 's  posting, the
writer even regarded the IFCSS'  effort for an Advertisement Donation
Drive as a "smoke" (What for?).    The IFCSS definitely believes that 
more efforts  should be made, and meanwhile feels regretful  to  some 
rumors floating around.

The IFCSS' agenda for Simpson Bill is:

1). Contact the Congress members' offices,   and set apppointments to
meet their aides and staffs;

2). Contact the business community by phone  calls and mass  mailing,
making this circle alerted;

3). Contact the top officials  of  higher  education on campuses   by 
phone calls and mass mailing;

4). Join in several lobbying Coalitions to get most updated  informa-
tion and discussion of strategies;

5). Prepare materials and summaries, spread news and informations and 
request  coordinated  actions  throughout  IFCSS network reaching the 
members of Chinese students and scholars;

6). Contact Chinese student group officials nationwide for promotion
of activities and coordination of jointed actions.

7). Initiate newspaper advertisement donation drive in CSS community;

8). Seek for opportunities for   holding press conference and  public 
rally if practical.

We don't have to say the IFCSS  has  done enough, and done well.  The 
campaign has been far away from expected.   It is a rumor to say that
IFCSS claimed a victory over H.R. 2202 mark-up. In contrast,    IFCSS 
expressed much disappointment on that campaign. It was IFCSS officals
who co-sponsored and participated in "national lobby day";     It was 
IFCSS officials who attended all marking-up conferences on  H.R. 2202
and brought the newest information of it to the community;   It   was 
IFCSS who firstly protested Simpson Bill and,    by    providing most 
concise summaries throughout IFCSS network, and  appealed to national
Chinese community for taking actions. Yes,   it's possible   that our 
effort would fail again,  but it's not the time right now for blaming 
each other. 

The IFCSS must admit that the campaign has been very tough, and IFCSS
officials have been a bit depressed by the participation and involve-
ment of general public in this tough battle.  However,  in any sense,
we must work hard and keep the things going on.  Meannwhile, we would
like to appeal to our fellow man and women:  it's our own responsibi-
lity to stand up with strong voices.    It is IFCSS' wish that,   all 
suggestions and criticism are welcome, and   we especially appreciate 
the self-restraints of irresponsible postings,   particularly at this
critical moment.     Let's save more time and energy for fighting the
discriminative legislations, instead of being hatred of  and fighting
with each other, which we have been fed up with.  Let's move forward.

Thank for your attention.