Where was this gathering?
Washington DC. Lou Dobbs had a nice report on it yesterday.
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0704/24/ldt.01.html
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The message of no amnesty for illegal aliens in this country ringing out from Washington to radio listeners around the nation. Thirty-seven radio hosts are broadcasting this week from the capital, asking their listeners to join them in lobbying lawmakers to oppose the so-called comprehensive immigration reform legislation that would give amnesty to millions of illegal aliens.
It’s called “Hold Their Feet to the Fire,” an electronic town hall gathering. For three days 37 talk radio hosts are huddling in a Washington, DC hotel, broadcasting. Their goal is to let lawmakers feel the heat of radio listeners who oppose an amnesty bill.
GLOVER: Right now Rhode Island has a huge, bordering on a $4 million deficit, we cannot pay our bills and it’s because of our schools, it’s because of our healthcare system. There are jobs there for Rhode Islanders that are being taken by illegals.
ROGER HEDGECOCK, KOGO, SAN DIEGO: This is an overt plan to weaken the United States by bringing unknown numbers and unknown identities of people across our borders.
PAT BUCHANAN, POLITICAL ANALYST: This isn’t immigration, this is an invasion.
SYLVESTER: It has been electrifying is the only word. Right now there’s essentially a studio audience, you can’t see this, but just off to my right we have probably about 30 people who are just listening to this radio broadcast. These are people who are very like-minded, very familiar with the issues, and they know what is at stake with this immigration debate, Lou.
That brings us to the subject of our poll tonight, Do you believe the Bush administration and the Democratically led Congress should set aside any discussion of comprehensive immigration reform until our borders and ports are secured? Cast your vote at loudobbs.com.
Do you believe that the Bush administration and the Democratic-led Congress should set aside any discussion of “comprehensive immigration reform” until our borders and ports are secured?
Yes 91% 8234
No 9% 860 votes
Total: 9094 votes