Pennsylvania makes the call
Recently, PA ONE Members held a “Call Party” to engage our Senators. A number of important pieces of legislation are currently being considered and PA ONE Members made sure their voices and concerns were heard! The calls were in reference to cosponsoring the following:
- S. 1524, the Foreign Assistance Revitalization and Accountability Act of 2009 introduced by Senator Kerry and Senator Lugar. S. 1524 would strengthen the capacity, transparency, and accountability of United States foreign assistance programs to effectively adapt and respond to new challenges of the 21st century. Please urge your Members of Congress to do so here
- S. 624, the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2009. S. 624, known simply as the Senate Water bill would provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis by 2015 by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005. You can add your voice here.
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PA ONE Members also asked their Senators to ensure the world’s poorest people are able to confront the new challenges of climate change. You can urge your Senator to do the same by clicking here.
“Call Parties” are a good way for ONE Members to get together and let their elected officials know that their constituents care about these issues. Way to go PA ONE Members!
-Brian Sweeney
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October 17, 2009 at 10:41 am
Advocacy in action! Way to go PA ONE Members!!
October 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm
that’s is really really great. i love seeing this.
we do that at our Snohomish WA RESULTS meetings every couple of months when there is a particular legislative ask, calling the Capitol switchboard after hours and leaving messages on Senator Murray’s and Cong. Larsen’s answering machines. (Senator Cantwell’s voice mail has been out of order for a few months, we call her local office). quite effective, and especially the little old ladies leave feeling like they’ve done something of great value and every empowering.
awesome work PA ONE. hope you will continue to do this! and that others join in too. just be sure someone checks thomas.gov beforehand to make sure they haven’t cosigned onto the legislation before you call, so you know whether to ask or thank them!
staying close,
sammi in seattle =)