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I'm posting this by request (I believe it was written by a DU regular), but also because I believe in the cause. I called the offices of both my senators, Boxer and Feinstein, and urged them to support a filibuster of Alito. Whether they will or not remains to be seen, but time is running out for us to make our voices heard. Call now.
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CALL FOR A FILIBUSTER OF ALITO
1-(800) 426-8073 ask for your Senator(s)
Alito is NOT a “done deal.”
The momentum is building among Democratic Senators. The numbers are growing.
More and more of them are seriously considering an Alito FILIBUSTER.
It is the perfect time to add your voice; they need to know the country is behind them.
It’s time to call your Senators and tell them they will represent YOU by filibustering Alito.
1. Call your Democratic Senators. There are 3 toll-free numbers to the DC switchboard. Ask for your Senator(s) and tell the aide that answers that you urge the Senator to FILIBUSTER Alito. You don’t need to speak paragraphs; all you need to say is that you urge him/her to filibuster Alito.
(888) 818-6641 or (888) 355-3588 or (800) 426-8073
2. Call your favorite progressive talk show. Say that Alito is not a “done deal” as the Republicans want us to believe and that everyone should call their Senators and urge a filibuster. The filibuster was meant for just such a situation as this. Give out the toll-free numbers over the air. A list of progressive talk shows and their phone numbers is available at http://www.nocrony.com .
3. Call Senators other than your own. For suggestions, see: http://www.codepinkboston.org/filibusterAlito
More resources:
Want to talk directly with the staff person of your senator who handles judiciary issues? Or, find fax numbers or contact info for your senator's district offices? Find them at: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home
Here are some of the groups that have opposed Alito’s nomination thus far:
http://www.nominationwatch.org/2005/12/momentum_agains
WHAT IF ALITO IS DEFEATED? WON'T THERE JUST BE A WORSE NOMINEE? History shows that when the first two nominees to the Supreme Court are rejected, the third is more moderate. See:
"The Case Against Alito," The Nation, editorial | posted January 5, 2006, http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060123/editors
What is a filibuster?
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster
...And, if you want the animated cartoon version of what’s at stake, go to:
http://www.markfiore.com/animation/greater.html
Together we can and must stop the far right’s takeover of the Supreme Court!
*****
CALL FOR A FILIBUSTER OF ALITO
1-(800) 426-8073 ask for your Senator(s)
Alito is NOT a “done deal.”
The momentum is building among Democratic Senators. The numbers are growing.
More and more of them are seriously considering an Alito FILIBUSTER.
It is the perfect time to add your voice; they need to know the country is behind them.
It’s time to call your Senators and tell them they will represent YOU by filibustering Alito.
1. Call your Democratic Senators. There are 3 toll-free numbers to the DC switchboard. Ask for your Senator(s) and tell the aide that answers that you urge the Senator to FILIBUSTER Alito. You don’t need to speak paragraphs; all you need to say is that you urge him/her to filibuster Alito.
(888) 818-6641 or (888) 355-3588 or (800) 426-8073
2. Call your favorite progressive talk show. Say that Alito is not a “done deal” as the Republicans want us to believe and that everyone should call their Senators and urge a filibuster. The filibuster was meant for just such a situation as this. Give out the toll-free numbers over the air. A list of progressive talk shows and their phone numbers is available at http://www.nocrony.com .
3. Call Senators other than your own. For suggestions, see: http://www.codepinkboston.org/filibusterAlito
More resources:
Want to talk directly with the staff person of your senator who handles judiciary issues? Or, find fax numbers or contact info for your senator's district offices? Find them at: http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home
Here are some of the groups that have opposed Alito’s nomination thus far:
http://www.nominationwatch.org/2005/12/momentum_agains
WHAT IF ALITO IS DEFEATED? WON'T THERE JUST BE A WORSE NOMINEE? History shows that when the first two nominees to the Supreme Court are rejected, the third is more moderate. See:
"The Case Against Alito," The Nation, editorial | posted January 5, 2006, http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060123/editors
What is a filibuster?
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filibuster
...And, if you want the animated cartoon version of what’s at stake, go to:
http://www.markfiore.com/animation/greater.html
Together we can and must stop the far right’s takeover of the Supreme Court!
posted by Generik at 5:10 PM
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