President Bush frees Ramos and Compean!!!

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From the Desk of:Steve Elliott, President, Grassfire.org Alliance1/19/2009Mark,President Bush has commuted the prison sentences of formerBorder Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean!Mark, as you might expect, our offices are positivelybuzzing with this news, and I want you to know that I couldn'tbe more thrilled with every member of the Grassfire team whoplayed a huge role in making this day a reality! --It was Grassfire team members who signed and helped mobilize more than 450,000 citizens who signed our petition and stood with us throughout this ordeal. --It was Grassfire team members who continued to flood Congress and the White House with tens of thousands of faxes and phone calls--each one demanding justice! --It was Grassfire team members who refused to let the nation, the President, the press forget the plight of Ramos and Compean. --It was Grassfire team members who continued to breathe hope to the families and to Nacho and Jose with letters, cards and notes of encouragement.And finally, it was the collective prayers of Grassfire team membersand concerned citizens around the nation who pleaded for a miraclefor the Ramos and Compean families!Now that miracle has been realized!Mark, without question, this day came about in large partbecause of your tireless commitment to righting this wrong.On behalf of Nacho and Jose and their families, thank you.SteveP.S: I'm certain both Monica Ramos and Patty Compean will want tothank the team personally. I will work to help make that happenwithin the next couple of days!P.P.S: Please call the White House as soon as you receive this message,and thank the President for doing the right thing in this case.Here is the number: 202-456-1414