HEADS UP! PLEASE CALL IN FOR KATRINA FUNDING TODAY!

[EFerrari]

DO NOT LET THE HOUSE RECESS WITHOUT FUNDING RECONSTRUCTION!



Please call your reps today! And especially, if they are on the list below. These guys are up for re-election and are listening a little harder right now.


WE NEED A FIFTY STATE EFFORT HERE. When you call, please let us know what state you represent when you post. ("CA: done!)

merh's original thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5609884

Thank you, DU!

John Barrow (GA-12)
Athens, GA
202 225 2823
Email: http://barrow.house.gov/contactemail.asp

Brian Higgins (NY-27)
Buffalo, NY
phone: [phone]
fax: [phone]
Email: http://www.house.gov/higgins/IMA/index.shtml

Melissa Bean (IL-8)
Melissa Bean for Congress
Barrington, IL
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Jim Matheson (UT-2)
Matheson for Congress
Salt Lake City, UT
Phone - [phone]
Fax - [phone]
Email: http://www.house.gov/matheson/contact.shtml

Leonard Boswell (IA-3)
Boswell for Congress
Des Moines, IA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

Charlie Melancon (LA-3)
Melancon for Congress
Napoleonville, LA
[phone]
http://www.melancon.house.gov/emailcharlie.asp

Chet Edwards (TX-17)
Chet Edwards for Congress
Waco, TX
(202)-225-6105
FAX: [phone]
http://edwards.house.gov/html/contact_form_email.cfm

Dennis Moore (KS-3)
Moore for Congress
Lenexa, KS
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.moore.house.gov/contact.htm (Email form at page bottom)

Stephanie Herseth (SD-AL)
Stephanie Herseth for Congress
Sioux Falls, SD
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

John Salazar (CO-3)
John Salazar for Congress
Pueblo, CO
202-225-4761
202-226-9669 (fax)
http://www.house.gov/salazar/contact.shtml

Let's move!
:bounce::bounce::bounce:


Please cross post this OP to your state forum. Please email it to your network.

[IndyOp]

1. Kicked & Rec'd for Hurricane Survivors -

Video "Do They Know Its Christmas" is on the way - we will need DU help sending this video to the far corners of the US of A.

Remember the Toll Free number for Congress:
1-877-SOB-U-SOB

[Pirate Smile]

5. Do the Hurricane Survivors know about how the House Republicans

spent time "protecting the symbols of Christmas" but couldn't find time to deal with Katrina recovery?

[EFerrari]

8. How disgusting is that!

I watched it.

:nuke:

[ninkasi]

11. How better to honor the Spirit of Christmas

than to show compassion for the Katrina survivors. It also honors Jewish,Muslim, and humanitarian principles. Shame on every member of Congress who does not make this a priority. While they babble on about store clerks saying "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas", people are living in tents, the weather is cold and rainy, and they've lost everything. I doubt many of them feel too much "merriment".

To abandon them now, while spending taxpayer's dollars to debate a religious holiday, is a betrayal of everything this country is supposed to stand for. Everybody who is able to forget, and write off, so many of their fellow Americans, their fellow HUMAN BEINGS, is the worst kind of phony patriotic hypocrite.

[EFerrari]

2. Thank you.

Stay up there, darn it!

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[blm]

3. Thanks for compiling this list. Come on gang - this is a no-brainer.

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[EFerrari]

4. CA: done!

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[sojourner]

6. Called again for CA

...but what can we do to help "turn the tide" for the other states? other districts?

K&R

[EFerrari]

7. I was thinking about that. We can call them as members

of "The Katrina Survivors Forum" and ask them if they intend to go home without funding reconstruction?

(To be strictly honest, maybe you could go kick a thread in that forum! lol)

:evilgrin:

[fooj]

9. California done!

Peace.:toast:

[EFerrari]

10. Called Salazar; sent op to L.A. GP

[sojourner]

12. i'm calling them all!

no answer at barrow's office.

the staffers are surprised but appropriately attentive cuz i'm telling them

"even though i'm in california, i AM aware that Congressperson ___ is up for re-election. i want to impress upon the congressperson that the world is watching. as americans we care about our countrymen and the disaster that has befallen them. these people were truly victims -- and now they are survivors. they NEED congress to take action to get them help. living in CA i can relate to what life could be like -- what if there was an earthquake here? remember too, many of the survivors didn't just lose material things, but they also lost loved ones, they lost the lives they once knew. they need something more than the empty words spouted by the president in the aftermath.

tell your congressperson that i found it repugnant that congress spent their time arguing about xmas symbols rather than addressing this critical issue. i want the congressperson to stand up and see that the hurricane survivors get the attention they need BEFORE recessing for xmas....if not, we will see that people in the state of ___ know about what their congress person's priorities are. we're taking names and numbers on this because this really matters!

[EFerrari]

15. Way to go! I'd listen too!

:scared:

[sojourner]

13. rep matheson's office wanted us to pay attention to his work on the issue

--- (fact check anybody?) -- and i told staffer hadn't heard of it but would certainly point it out to "my group" (heh, heh!)

[EFerrari]

14. Consider it pointed out! (I know nada about this critter.)

Called Charlie Melancon and asked if he would stay until the funding was approved.

:kick:

[EFerrari]

16. Matheson co sponsored "Good Samaritan Bill" for contractors

helping with Katrina clean up.

So, those guys who mess up merh's sewer line -- they were insured!

http://www.house.gov/matheson/press2005/050913.html

[sojourner]

18. mmmm.......... some mighty impressive work there. barf

so matheson did something trying to expedite contractors getting in...but covers the asses of the contractors. somehow i see some benefit but also don't see how that helps the survivors directly. am i missing something?

[sojourner]

17. one other thing...

matheson's office said be sure to call the leadership!

[EFerrari]

19. Yeah -- that would be Nancy, right?

It looks like this thread pretty much has that covered. :hi:

[troubleinwinter]

20. kickin'!

[EFerrari]

21. Thank you, trouble!

(In parentheses: Our binReilly column is out in the StreetSheet! I love it! All over San Francisco, homeless vendors are handing out instructions on how to get on Osama binBilly's Enemies List. :rofl:)

[sojourner]

22. ooh...who's got chet edwards for congressman?

his office staff was downright hostile! So also faxed a letter!

Dear Congressman Edwards:

I called your offices today, speaking to an “efficient” but remote-sounding Mr. ___. I was a little taken back by Mr. ___’s manner, and wanted to ask whether this is the impression you want to make on callers – as I was really offended by his unprofessional demeanor.

Perhaps Mr. ___ was not fond of the reason for my call: I am asking that you, as a member of Congress, step up to the plate in seeing that Congress provide funding and relief to the survivors of Katrina. I see from your campaign website that your district hosted evacuees of Rita. My hope is that you are in tune with the needs of these American citizens, and those impacted by Katrina. You can demonstrate this by supporting legislation that provides help to our countrymen in a time of dire need.

Even though I am not a constituent, I am an American and on issues like this one, more Americans than ever are “taking names and numbers” related to the actions of congressional representatives. We are watching Congress, and we are committed to seeing that your stand on this issue is broadcast for all to see.

I hope, as the time for Congress breaks for Christmas approaches, that you will take a moment to ask whether you are minding the savior’s words: “…’Lord, when did I see you hungry and naked and without shelter?’ and I will reply, ‘Truly I say unto you, to the extent that you did it to the least of these…you did it to me.’”

Today people are fond of speaking about “taking responsibility”. Well, I don’t know about you, but I doubt the victim/survivors of Katrina invited that hurricane. I also doubt that they invited the suffering that has been visited upon them. I do know that you and I must take responsibility for our action (or lack of it!) to provide the assistance they need.

It is four months since the disaster struck. People are still displaced and in shock. Many have lost, not just material things, but loved ones, their livelihood, their entire way of life. They need and they deserve more than the platitudes served up by the Administration. They need a Congress that will spend its valuable time taking care of the needs of the people it represents – not arguing over how/whether to protect the symbols of Christmas.

Respectfully,

[EFerrari]

23. What did he say to you? I'll call him next. n/t

[sojourner]

26. he was cold and distant

i "felt" the hostility...or i interpreted it that way -- he might have just not been listening and i labeled it hostile.

do call -- edwards needs to know Katrina relief is a big deal and that there is more to the world than Waco, TX

and if you get Scott...let me know if I was wrong. I'll correct my impression and my posts!

[EFerrari]

28. I got a different guy, Louis. He was nice and put me through

to the scheduling lady's voicemail. The question I left was, "Will Chet recess before the reconstruction is funded? Our group would like to know."

:kick:

[sojourner]

38. nice job!

i love it: "our group" :evilgrin:

:toast:

oh. does that take scott off the hook? no. i don't think so. not yet. i'm not done being offended. (sorry, that's me talking to myself)

[EFerrari]

42. I know what you mean. Nancy's people are usually

very cool. Last week I got a very cold reception from the leadership office and was not pleased with them.

[Catherine Vincent]

24. Yeah, let's bring it on!

[EFerrari]

25. cat_girl, do you know this Edwards dude?

:hi:

[Catherine Vincent]

48. Personally, no.

Never heard of him. But he will hear from me after today.

:hi:

[sojourner]

27. VOTE THIS UP!

Let's keep it going DU!

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35. I called Tom Latham (R. IA-4)

The person I spoke to didn't have much to say expect "I'll give him your message". I sensed they were somewhat surprised to have a constituent call in about Katrina relief. Probably not on their radar.

[EFerrari]

39. Thank you! Let's put it there!

:kick:

[sojourner]

40. YAY!!

Let's get it on their radar! Good job!

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49. Followed up my phone call with an email

that contained this snip from and link to an article merh posted a few days ago.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1976185

If that doesn't move them, nothing will.

[EFerrari]

50. Okay, so far CA and IA are on board.

Where are the other 48 of you guys? I know you are out there. LOL!

:kick:

[intheflow]

51. Colorado: DONE!

Thanks for posting this.

[EFerrari]

56. Thank you for calling!

:hi:

[slipslidingaway]

52. Called Mike Ferguson's office in N.J. n/t

[EFerrari]

55. Thank you!

:)

[understandinglife]

53. K&R.

Peace.

[EFerrari]

54. Thank you, CO, NJ, IA, CA, our kickers and callers of

the 10 targeted Congress critters!

:yourock:

:grouphug:

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57. where does this stand now? will it too go into the weekend? they

have thrown so much of such extreme importance at us. and the tricks...

i've lost track tonight. thank you for your efforts!


peace

[EFerrari]

89. I say we keep working it. If we need a new thread Monday, fine.

But they will be working over the weekend, SO WE CAN BE WORKING OVER THE WEEKEND.

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69. i found it. yes it is. thread on all three:

Filibuster looming over ANWR shenanigans

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5618426


they are soooooo sleeezy!!!

call, folks!!


peace

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