[Coco] Diego Barizo... Thank you all

[Jim Cox]

Brian:

You just gave Diego his first reference letter, and it's a 
great one. You summed things up quite well.

Jim

On Wed, 4 Apr 2007 17:30:01 -0700 (PDT)
  Brian Blake <random_rodder at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Diego,
> 
> I'm glad to hear this. I had a long letter typed up that 
>said a lot and would have accomplished nothing so I 
>decided to send this one instead. Suffice it to say that 
>for a long time I've had a hard assed attitude regarding 
>immigration, specifically of the illegal variety. While I 
>have never met you in person and only chatted 
>sporadically in the coco3.com chat room, your situation 
>has certainly opened my eyes to a few flaws of my ideals. 
>That's all I'll say about that since I do not want to 
>start an idealogical war in this list.
> 
> At the risk of sounding corny...
> 
> It takes a very special person to do what you did; leave 
>your family, home and country, to try to make a better 
>life yourself and then hold yourself accountable for your 
>actions the way you did in your email. I wish more 
>Americans had your integrity. Then, knowing what you were 
>risking by going to the 'Fest in the first place, 
>something most Americans would consider trivial at best, 
>for your love of the CoCo. I wish more Americans shared 
>your passion for the things they love instead of taking 
>them for granted.
> 
> Most of all, I wish you the best and I hope everything 
>works out for you. I feel in my heart that people like 
>you make America a better place, and we need all of that 
>we can get. I have written my representatives and have 
>given them my opinion of your situation and the fact that 
>the immigration issue is far less cut and dry than they 
>think it is (I discuss issues in email with them 
>constantly so I'm quite familiar with their positions on 
>the matter). Unfortunately, that is all I can do at this 
>point as all of my money is tied up right now. I will be 
>in a far better position to help in a few weeks. If you 
>need it then, I'll gladly make a donation to help you 
>out. 
> 
> Again, I hope things work out for you and hope you can 
>stay in the states if that is your wish. 
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
>From: Diego <diegoba at adinet.com.uy>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts 
><coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2007 5:59:00 PM
> Subject: [Coco] Diego Barizo... Thank you all
> 
> 
> I'm returning to my home in NJ to wait for my court 
>date.
> You made me cry a bit... I didn't know I had so many 
>friends.
> I'll write more as soon as I get home.
> And my pets are OK, a friend is taking care of my place 
>already.
> Thanks again,
> Diego
> 
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