I subscribe to a lot of political newsletters from around the world, just to keep an eye on things, and it always depresses me that I can't help when they ask.
But I realised, YOU can.
I received an email this morning:
Quote:
Dear Alex,
I'm forwarding you a message from our legislative director,
Allison - the vote on hate crimes will be Thursday, and she's
got some disturbing news.
Apparently legislators are being so heavily bombarded with calls
and emails from the radical right that some are getting very
nervous about voting for the bill. Knowing how close we are,
that's not good.
EVEN IF YOU'VE ALREADY CALLED YOUR REPRESENTATIVE about this
bill, and even if they've said they'll vote for it, we need you
to pick up the phone RIGHT NOW and remind them of your support.
>> To find out where to call and what to say, go to:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/H7MoIHp1ezTA/
Thank you so much,
Joe Solmonese
-----Original Message-----
>From: Allison Herwitt
>To: Joe Solmonese
>Subject: Thursday
>
>I got my hands on the latest House vote schedule. The vote on
hate crimes is going to be Thursday.
>
>I also just returned from talking to two key democratic
leadership staffers, who asked us to kick up the grassroots
support. They are talking to Members of Congress and senior
staff who are reporting that they are getting flooded by the
other side's emails and phone calls. This has some key freshman
Members very nervous. Others are still on the fence.
>
>We have to fill up the phone lines - could we go back to the
email supporters ASAP?
>
>
>Allison
I'm forwarding you a message from our legislative director,
Allison - the vote on hate crimes will be Thursday, and she's
got some disturbing news.
Apparently legislators are being so heavily bombarded with calls
and emails from the radical right that some are getting very
nervous about voting for the bill. Knowing how close we are,
that's not good.
EVEN IF YOU'VE ALREADY CALLED YOUR REPRESENTATIVE about this
bill, and even if they've said they'll vote for it, we need you
to pick up the phone RIGHT NOW and remind them of your support.
>> To find out where to call and what to say, go to:
http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/ct/H7MoIHp1ezTA/
Thank you so much,
Joe Solmonese
-----Original Message-----
>From: Allison Herwitt
>To: Joe Solmonese
>Subject: Thursday
>
>I got my hands on the latest House vote schedule. The vote on
hate crimes is going to be Thursday.
>
>I also just returned from talking to two key democratic
leadership staffers, who asked us to kick up the grassroots
support. They are talking to Members of Congress and senior
staff who are reporting that they are getting flooded by the
other side's emails and phone calls. This has some key freshman
Members very nervous. Others are still on the fence.
>
>We have to fill up the phone lines - could we go back to the
email supporters ASAP?
>
>
>Allison
I know most of you are too young to even vote, but just calling up and saying they've got your support would make a difference.
Incase you don't actually know about this bill or what it does, the purpose of it, if it does go through, would be to protect all citizens against discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or disability.
We already have these laws in England and it suprised me that you guys don't.
