Howard,
Thanks for your legislative action alert regarding
Senate bill 1394. I sent the following letter (with appropriate salutation)
to the seven Senators at the top of your list who have e-mail addresses.
I hope it helps.
--greg
Dear Senator Thompson,
Please vote "yes" on Senator Simpson's immigration
bill (S.1394) as originally written. This bill would put tough new controls
on illegal immigration and reduce legal immigration by about 20%.
My group, Zero Population Growth of Greater Boston,
is trying to achieve a sustainable level of population in this country
and around the world. We believe that current levels are already unsustainable,
as evidenced by numerous environmental and social problems.
Although the reductions in Senator Simpson's bill
fall far short of the goal of zero population growth, immigration represents
over half of current growth. It has been 70 years since Congress debated
legislation to reduce immigration. Passage of this bill would be a chance
to address this oversight.
Historically, growth was considered good because
it created jobs, opportunity, and revenue. This can only be the case when
the ratio of consumers to resources is favorable. We must soon face the
fact that the earth's capacity is limited. With world population at 5.7
billion and doubling every 40 years, its ability to provide for all will
rapidly diminish. Other methods besides growth must be found to achieve
social and economic security.
Please let me know your position on this bill.
Gregory C. Wilcox
Internet Correspondent
Zero Population Growth, Inc.
Greater Boston Chapter