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Thanks JS - I just logged in and was scrolling down to see where we might be with the Alito action - and here you are. :)

Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. (George Carlin)
by tampopo on Sun Jan 29th, 2006 at 09:26:25 AM EST
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Fax the word to FILIBUSTER instantly to twelve wavering Senators

Let's not forget to hit the Senators where we might cynically think they really care - their campaign offices.  Additionally, when we call the PACs it doesn't matter if we're non-residents!

Joseph I. Lieberman (D- CT), (860) 244-2006
Thomas R. Carper (D- DE), (302) 328-5774
Evan Bayh (D- IN), 202-326-0450
Robert Menendez (D-NJ), 201-271-1161
Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D- DE) , 202-547-2221

Call the Democrats (Mary Landrieu, Ken Salazar, Barack Obama, Tom Harkin) who oppose Alito but also said they oppose a filibuster. We must persuade them that a vote against Alito is meaningless if they don't support a filibuster.

Senator Salazar (D-CO) 202-224-5852

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) 202-224-5824 (If you're having trouble getting through a Washington number, you can look up a Senator's local number in your and fax here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/officials/?lvl=C)


Senator Barack Obama Phone: 202-224-2854 District Offices: Chicago: 312-886-3506 Marion: 618-997-2402 Springfield: 217-492-5089

Senator Tom Harkin Phone: 202-224-3254 District Offices: Des Moines: 515-284-4574 Cedar Rapids: 319-365-4504 Davenport: 563-322-1338 Dubuque: 563-582-2130  Sioux City: 712-252-1550

Call your own Democratic Senator: 888-355-3588 or 888-818-6641. If you can't get through, look up your senator's local office numbers and fax here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/officials/?lvl=C

Unbelievably, three Democrats (Ben Nelson, Tim Johnson and Robert Byrd) support Alito! Tell them to either support filibuster or at least "don't get in the way." Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) 202-224-6551 Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) 202-224-3954 Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) 202-224-5842

888-355-3588 or 888-818-6641. If you can't get through, look up the Senator's District Office number in your phone book or here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/officials/?lvl=C

Fourth: Call the "Red State" Democrats: (Message same as above -- "No" is meaningless) Tom Carper (DE)

Kent Conrad (ND)

Byron Dorgan (ND)

Mark Pryor (AR)

Call these "Blue State" and pro-choice Republicans: (Message: A "Unitary Executive" is dangerous to balance of powers--please do not get in the way of a filibuster.) Lincoln Chafee (RI)

Susan Collins (ME)


Lisa Murkowski (AK)


Gordon Smith (OR)


Olympia Snowe (ME)


Ted Stevens (AK)

Blanche Lincoln (AR)

CALL: 888-355-3588 or 888-818-6641.

If you can't get through, look up the Senator's District Office number and fax here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/officials/?lvl=C

For extra credit, call all of the 2008 Presidential candidates who are sitting Senators--Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Russ Feingold, and John Kerry--and tell them to either LEAD THE FILIBUSTER or KISS YOUR SUPPORT GOODBYE. 888-355-3588 or 888-818-6641. If you can't get through, look up the Senator's District Office number in your phone book or here: http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/dbq/officials/?lvl=C

You can also send that message to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (202-224-2447) and the Democratic National Committee (202-863-8000).

Polls and public opinion are another way to apply pressure -- get word out about why Alito needs to be filibustered:

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. (Click here)

People for the American Way has collected nearly 65,000 signatures to send to the Senate, please add yours: Save the Court Petition

John Kerry has endorsed this anti-Alito petition, signers' names will be read into the Congressional Record:http://www.johnkerry.com/...

by judybrowni (judybrowni@usa.net) on Sun Jan 29th, 2006 at 11:19:42 AM EST
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