[Peace] Fwd: URGENT CALL ACTION: Contact Pelosi/Waxman TODAY!

Thu Jul 30 17:21:03 CDT 2009

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Kathleen Duffy <kduffy at cbhconline.org>
> Date: July 30, 2009 4:25:35 PM CDT
> To: Belden Fields <a-fields at uiuc.edu>
> Subject: Re: URGENT CALL ACTION: Contact Pelosi/Waxman TODAY!
>
> Belden, I am sorry you are having trouble with this number - I have  
> no idea what to do for you since I am getting through every time I  
> call.  Regardless, you can try this link http://www.congress.org/ 
> congressorg/issues/basics/ to find the number to your legislators  
> in DC and call them directly.
>
> One of my colleagues in the office just got off the phone with  
> Durbin's office and was told that calls are breaking 50/50 on  
> reform right now.  In some House offices we are being outgunned 3  
> to 1 by the opponents of fairness on calls so it is clear that we  
> need to be calling not just today but every day until this gets  
> done.  If you could share that imperative with your own network and  
> get some more calls generated, it would help a lot.
>
> Thanks for all you do!
>
> Best,
> Kathleen
>
> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Belden Fields <a-fields at uiuc.edu>  
> wrote:
> The  response I get is that the number is no longer in service.  I  
> tried it twice just to make sure.
> Belden
>
>
> On Jul 30, 2009, at 4:09 PM, Kathleen Duffy wrote:
>
>> Hi Belden - Could you tell me what is happening when you call?  I  
>> have just called it three times from three different phones and  
>> got the correct number each time.  It is a number sponsored by  
>> Families USA so when you call you should hear an intro that says,  
>> "Thank you for joining us in sending a message to Congress..."  I  
>> got another email saying that the number was connecting to a  
>> brokerage house so I am trying to figure out what is going on with  
>> this.
>>
>> Many thanks!
>> Kathleen
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Belden Fields <a-fields at uiuc.edu>  
>> wrote:
>> The phone number you have given is not the right one.
>> Belden Fields
>>
>>
>> On Jul 30, 2009, at 3:28 PM, Campaign for Better Health Care wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Everyone's hearing about the Blue Dog Caucus in Congress.  But  
>>> it's not the only force.  We are watching an actual political  
>>> battle in real time.  Other forces in Congress are weighing in  
>>> for health reform that will really work, and they need to know  
>>> that we have their backs !!
>>>
>>> This afternoon the Progressive Caucus has called a press  
>>> conference to publicize a sign-on letter to House Leaders Pelosi  
>>> and Waxman and President Obama that says:
>>>
>>> ·  YES to a robust public health insurance option as the key to  
>>> health reform that works, and,
>>> ·  NO to any proposal (Blue Dogs' and others) that eliminates or  
>>> weakens it.
>>>
>>> Urgent Action
>>>
>>> Contact the offices of U.S. Representatives Nancy Pelosi and  
>>> Henry Waxman (Congressional switchboard: 1-866-210-3678) TODAY  
>>> and tell them:
>>>
>>> ·   Don't weaken or eliminate the public health insurance option  
>>> because a strong, robust public option is the key to health  
>>> reform that works!
>>>
>>> ·  Stand firm, fight hard and we'll have your backs!
>>>
>>> We urge everyone to jump in and make sure that your member of  
>>> Congress is  representing YOU.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A word about the opposition
>>>
>>> There is a very heavy counter campaign being waged that uses  
>>> lies, distortions and confusion - and these will only increase.   
>>> This battle is taking place on the airwaves, in Town Hall  
>>> Meetings, everywhere the President speaks, in the newspapers, in  
>>> congressional offices across the country.  Be prepared!
>>>
>>> We know that the ranks of the opposition are much smaller than  
>>> ours, but they can generate a constant number of contacts with  
>>> Congress constantly and are trying to appear that they represent  
>>> the broad public sentiment.  Our side has lots more people and  
>>> groups, but tends to generate large #s of contacts with Congress  
>>> more occasionally, i.e., on national Call-In Days.
>>>
>>> That's why it is crucial that everyone DOUBLE or TRIPLE the  
>>> number of contacts you have with your members of Congress during  
>>> August.
>>>
>>>
>>> Recommendation from UHCAN:   Don't chase the lies.  Instead,  
>>> point out how shameful it is for people to fill the airwaves with  
>>> lies and distortions. i.e., What kind of people would say these  
>>> kinds of things?!
>>>
>>> Our opponents have an infinite number of lies and we have a  
>>> finite amount of time.  Think about whether it's a good time for  
>>> a screaming match (and it usually isn't) before you have one.
>>>
>>> Campaign for Better Health Care
>>> Central/Statewide
>>> 44 East Main St., Suite 414
>>> Champaign, IL 61820-3642
>>> (v) 217-352-5600
>>> (f) 217-352-5688
>>> e-mail: cbhc-cu at cbhconline.org
>>> Chicago
>>> 1325 S. Wabash, Suite 305
>>> Chicago, IL 60605-2504
>>> (v) 312-913-9449
>>> (f) 312-913-9559
>>> e-mail: cbhc-chi at cbhconline.org
>>> Helpline
>>> 1-888-544-8271
>>> Website: www.cbhconline.org
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>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Kathleen Duffy, Communications Organizer
>> Campaign for Better Health Care
>> office:  312.913.9449
>> cell:  773.934.4754
>> fax:  312.913.9559
>
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> Kathleen Duffy, Communications Organizer
> Campaign for Better Health Care
> office:  312.913.9449
> cell:  773.934.4754
> fax:  312.913.9559

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