[Peace-discuss] Call Burris FREE: national call-in day on cluster bombs TODAY

[Robert Naiman]

I had an experience like the one you report when I called Burris'
office on the Employee Free Choice Act a few weeks ago. But this time
I had a better one. The woman I spoke with was much more alert and
took down my name and address without complaint. As she entered it
into her computer, she said - oh, you've called before. Do you do this
a lot? Well, I said, just trying to execute my responsibilities as a
citizen in a democracy. You know, Schoolhouse Rock and all that.

So, it seems to me that they are improving. :)

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Ricky Baldwin <baldwinricky at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I did this, and the staffer I talked was pretty sleepy.  I offered to leave
> my name or zip code: no thanks - well, maybe just the zip code.  "I'll pass
> it on," was the closest thing to a response I got.
>
> Ricky
>
> "Speak your mind even if your voice shakes." - Maggie Kuhn
>
> ________________________________
> From: Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>
> To: Peace-discuss List <peace-discuss at lists.chambana.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:40:04 AM
> Subject: [Peace-discuss] Call Burris FREE: national call-in day on cluster
> bombs TODAY
>
> Durbin is a co-sponsor of this legislation, Burris is not. Takes 1
> minute to call, and it's FREE. 800-590-6313. Ask Sen. Burris to
> co-sponsor the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act, S. 416.
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Laura Chirot, FCNL
> Thanks to everyone who has helped to publicize the national call-in
> day on cluster bombs!
>
>
> The call-in day is TODAY.  This is a quick reminder to mobilize your
> networks to get in calls to the Senate in support of the Cluster
> Munitions Civilian Protection Act, S. 416.  Please send out a reminder
> email to your lists with the toll-free number and action alert.
>
> Let’s generate a few thousand calls to the Capitol Switchboard!
>
> Laura Chirot
>
> Friends Committee on National Legislation
>
>  ------------
>
>
> Reminder: Call Your Senators Today to Ban Cluster Bombs!
>
> Dear Friend,
>
> Please remember to make your free call today to help save lives and
> limbs. Call your senators toll-free at 800-590-6313 and urge them to
> ban U.S. use of cluster bombs.
>
> The Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009 (S. 416/H.R.
> 981) would ban the use of most cluster bombs. Right now, 24 senators
> support this bipartisan bill. Your call can help increase this number,
> demonstrating to the president that he has sufficient support to sign
> the new global treaty banning these weapons and send it to the Senate
> for ratification
>
> How to Call
>
> Call 800-590-6313. This free call will connect you to the Capitol
> switchboard. Ask for your senator by name.
>
> Once you reach someone in the senator's office, identify yourself as a
> constituent and ask to speak to the legislative assistant who deals
> with foreign or military policy issues. If that person is not
> available, either give the information below to the receptionist or
> ask for the legislative aide's answering machine and leave your
> message there.
>
> Here are some talking points to help you leave your message:
>
> My name is [NAME], and I live in [CITY, STATE]. Thanks for taking my call.
> I am calling to encourage Senator [SENATOR'S NAME] to cosponsor S.
> 416, the Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act.
> Senator [NAME]'s cosponsorship of this bill will help align U.S.
> policy with that of our closest NATO allies and ensure that we no
> longer use weapons known to kill more civilians than soldiers.
> Will cosponsorship of this bill be possible? (Give your phone number
> if you would like a call back.)
> Thank you.
>
> If you wish to speak with your other senator, call the toll-free number
> again.
>
> Find Out More
>
> Visit the national call-in day site and learn more about banning
> cluster bombs. For a reminder of why your call matters, read this
> recent BBC article highlighting the continued danger from cluster
> munitions dropped on Serbia 10 years ago.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Robert Naiman
> Just Foreign Policy
> www.justforeignpolicy.org
> naiman at justforeignpolicy.org
>
> "It's 11 AM in Washington. Do you know where your foreign policy is?"
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Robert Naiman
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