If you haven't already called, here is Jon Kyl's phone number

[lady lib]

to tell him to oppose Alito:

[phone].

FYI, I got a busy signal the first two times I called and was very briefly put on hold the third time. Hubby and I both put in our two cents.

[NMDemDist2]

1. sigh, when I called last week the staffer was curt with me to say the

least

Kyl SUCKS!

[lady lib]

2. I would love to be a fly on the wall when he reads our

concerns about Alito {cue smug smile, score 2 points as they hit the trash}.

Grrr.

[jillan]

3. I emailed him.

He is such an arse, he won't even listen or read.

I've sent McCain several emails, talking about how if he is an advocate against torture, Alito will back up whatever bsh wants to do.

But McCain, too, will just follow the rats.

[lady lib]

5. He probably reads the messages, but he's not going to

do anything that will upset his Republican base ((big sigh)). I'm glad you mentioned McCain because I haven't called him yet.

Here's McCain's contact info for anyone interested:
[phone]
http://mccain.senate.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=Contact.Home

[lady lib]

12. Hi pirhana. Here's my email to McCain:

I am extremely concerned about the nomination of Judge Alito for a lifetime appointment to the highest court of the land. His record shows that he is an extremist by any standard, and consistently sides with the government and corporations over "the little guy." This is of particular importance with the Bush administration's overreach of power and tendency to act above the law with the use of signing statements and legal mumbo jumbo. This administration has no respect for civil liberties, the rule of national or international law, the Constitution, or the truth. I am deeply afraid that Judge Alito will grant additional powers to this administration under the philosophy of "The Unitary Executive" - powers this administration has proven time and again that it will abuse.

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I tried calling McCain's office, but got a recorded message.

[jillan]

18. Good one! I hope he reads it.

here's what I sent.
If he has any common sense, he would oppose Alito.

Senator McCain,
You often speak out on the subject of torture.
Yet, President Bush is determined to do whatever he deems is necessary,
in spite of the fact that the legislative branch of the government has
voted against the use of torture.

The only question that Alito answered in his hearings, is that he
believes the executive branch of government can have more power than the
other 2 branches.

I am so concerned about the future of this country.
If Alito is nominated to SCOTUS, the checks and balances that are so
important to our country, will be gone. The White House will be a
unitary power. Democracy will be a thing of the past.

You may as well forget about being an advocate for ending torture.
This administration has proven that it will do whatever it wants,
whenever it wants.

I urge you to vote NO on this nominee. AND should the Democrats decide
to fillabuster, which I hope they do, PLEASE DO NOT STOP THEM.

This administration is out of control, and the worst thing that could
happen is Bush getting a rubber-stamp in the Supreme Court.

[lady lib]

19. I really like this sentence from your letter...

This administration is out of control, and the worst thing that could
happen is Bush getting a rubber-stamp in the Supreme Court.

Amen to that. :cry:

Another amen with this one...

You may as well forget about being an advocate for ending torture.
This administration has proven that it will do whatever it wants,
whenever it wants.

[tyedyeto]

4. Does anyone think it would really make any difference?

I don't. Calling him will make no difference in how he votes. Kyl doesn't listen to anyone who disagrees with the White House stance on any issue.

[lady lib]

6. You're right. There's little chance that

our calls and emails are going to change his mind. But we still need to call!! He needs to know the level of opposition that exists in Arizona, and that that opposition is active and vocal and informed. Our silence would too readily be interpreted as tacit approval.

[tyedyeto]

7. I've called and emailed him on numerous occasions

The first time I got a reply saying 'I disagree but welcome you viewpoint'. In the past year, I have never heard from him even tho I continue to voice my opposition to his stance on whatever the point of the day is. Makes you want to throw in the towel when you don't even get a 'go screw you' reply to a carefully worded point of view.

[lady lib]

8. Tell me about it. Flake hears from me

on at least a weekly basis. All I get for my tax dollars are automatic reply e-mails. I don't care - he's still getting my message.

[smartvoter]

9. Why? He will not oppose him...

[lady lib]

10. See my response #6. n/t

[smartvoter]

11. Fair enough. Doing today. nt

[lady lib]

15. Thank you!!

:kick: :hi: :yourock:

[lonestarnot]

13. Eat shit Kyl! You fucking puke!

[lonestarnot]

14. Protesting your dumb ass this Sunday at Steele Indian Park.

See you there!

[lady lib]

16. What time?

And do you have the cross streets? Thx.

[lonestarnot]

17. Here's the schedule

1:30 pm march from Park Central Plaza to Steele ISPark Praise and worship music as people enter the park

2:00 pm Welcome Message by Mistress of Ceremonies

2:05 Nathional anthem

2:08 Pastor Bob Lehman from anthem

2:10 KEY NOTE SPEAKER JON KYL TO SPEAK ON CURRENT LEGISLATIVE AND COURT UPDATES

2:15 Congressman Rick Renzi introduces hubris faces

2:35 John Salvatore from Faith Church of the Valley

2:45 The group Breakdown will do a pregnancy sketch and hip hop dance routine

2:55 Mistress of Ceremonies will yak about nothing

3:10 Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Bishop Thomas Olmsted offers closing prayer.

my friend's sign is good but if you want to hear it you have to attend the protest!