CALL THE SENATE RIGHT F*@KING NOW!!1!1!!

[Coexist]

For real, though.

Please.

Go here for information:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=106x33211

, even a sure thing isn't a sure thing unless you DO IT.

"Word on the street is that phone calls to Congress are running 100 to 1", against President Obama's stimulus package.

Bernie Horn over at Campaign for America's Future says:

That means pick up the telephone and call 202-224-3121 (or use the toll-free service at 866-544-7573). Ask the Capitol operator to transfer you to one of your state’s U.S. senators. When you’re connected, say you’re calling to urge your senator to “support the Obama economic recovery plan and oppose all conservative amendments.” Call back and repeat for your other senator. Then contact everyone you know and urge them to do the same.


Here’s what’s at stake. If enacted, President Obama’s economic recovery plan will be the biggest and boldest progressive legislation in the past 40 years. These are just some of the highlights:

$142 billion for a middle-class tax cut
$47 billion to extend unemployment benefits
$16 billion to expand food stamps
$17 billion in one-time payments to low-income Americans
$26 billion to expand access to health care
$87 billion to help states pay for Medicaid
$24 billion to modernized health information technology
$46 billion to fix bridges and roads
$80 billion to improve public education
$19 billion for school construction
$14 billion to make college more affordable


Make the calls today, Undergrounders. This is what we do to win.

In case you missed it

pick up the telephone and call 202-224-3121 (or use the toll-free service at 866-544-7573). Ask the Capitol operator to transfer you to one of your state’s U.S. senators. When you’re connected, say you’re calling to urge your senator to "support the Obama economic recovery plan and oppose all conservative amendments." Call back and repeat for your other senator. Then contact everyone you know and urge them to do the same.

[Jack Bone]

1. K&R...will do...right friggin now!

100-1 is abysmal.

thanx for the post Coexist...and the toll free #!

[Jack Bone]

14. Done! long wait on the toll free line...

after you press "1"

Sen Lugar's office was swamped and I had to hold there as well.

:kick: for support!

[cyclezealot]

67. Call first. Next donate to Move On.

They have sent out an email. They are taking donations to target senators who started this deceit with counter- attack ads. Had we been prepared for the expected Rush onslaught, we'd have a better defense. After how they treated Bill Clinton's tax plans, we'd thought they'd play nice.
.. Also.. The GOP's alternative stimulus bill.- sure.- call for cutting payroll taxes in half. Another attempt to bankrupt the government so future Hurrican Katrina's will be the common response.

[calimary]

114. More TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers here:

in my sig line below.

I post quite frequently, so I figured it was the most efficient way to spread the info around through here.

[natrat]

131. if it includes the republican bs then it is a bad and counterproductive bill

[bluestateboomer]

140. Both DC Senate numbers were busy.

But I got through to both local offices.

[bobbolink]

2. This is the ONLY program that has included poor folks! ****TAKE ACTION****

Here is a list of Toll-Free Numbers... what could be easier?

Call your Senators and let them know you are a constituent, and that it's necessary to pass this bill.

Then call other Senators!

(Some of these numbers may no longer be working.. the toll-free numbers come and go. Please report any that don't seem to be functional.)

CALL!

TOLL FREE:
these are TOLL FREE numbers to the capitol hill switchboard
1 [phone]
1 ( 800) 459-1887
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1 [phone]
1-[phone]

[Oak2004]

38. I couldn't get through by phone, so I settled for e-mail

My senators (Bernie Sanders and Pat Leahy) are usually on the right side of every issue -- and for that matter are often leading the charge -- so I'm not worried about them. If I lived in some other state, I'd have kept dialing till I got through.

[hyphenate]

106. My congress people

in Massachusetts are also progressive. (Ted Kennedy and John Kerry) You can't get much further to the left than them!

I only logged on awhile ago, but I'm quite certain I don't have to worry as much as people in some states do. That's a blessing for the most part.

[bdamomma]

126. my Senators will vote for the Stimulus plan both Reed and Whitehouse.

it's those damn repigs obstructing again. My don't they have very short memories.

[Pacifist Patriot]

135. Mine are probably praying the legislation will fail.

[Coexist]

41. You can also use the Senators email forms at Senate.gov

here is mine to both of my Senators, short, sweet and to the point:

Senator,

People can nitpick all they want over the shovel-ready projects that are easy to mock, but they WILL create jobs. To build a skatepark, you need workers, who then pay taxes, buy clothes, eat out, pay their mortgage. Please vote for the Stimulus.

Thank you.

[goclark]

3. All circuits are busy now

I'll keep trying - kick

[question everything]

4. Already did

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x8167058

[NanceGreggs]

5. K & R !!!

:kick: :kick: :kick:

[lonestarnot]

6. Call call call!

[Greyhound]

7. Done. K&R

[stillcool]

8. Also..if you're having trouble getting through..

you can go here: http://www.capwiz.com/sjhs/dbq/officials/

and find the direct lines to your, or any Senator's office in DC, as well as their state offices.

Choose your poison:

Alexander (R-TN)
Barrasso (R-WY)
Bennett (R-UT)
Brownback (R-KS)
Bunning (R-KY)
Burr (R-NC)
Chambliss (R-GA)
Coburn (R-OK)
Cochran (R-MS)
Collins (R-ME)
Corker (R-TN)
Cornyn (R-TX)
Crapo (R-ID)
DeMint (R-SC)
Ensign (R-NV)
Enzi (R-WY)
Graham (R-SC)
Grassley (R-IA)
Hatch (R-UT)
Hutchison (R-TX)
Inhofe (R-OK)
Isakson (R-GA)
Johanns (R-NE)
Kyl (R-AZ)
Landrieu (D-LA)
Lugar (R-IN)
Martinez (R-FL)
McCain (R-AZ)
McConnell (R-KY)
Murkowski (R-AK)
Risch (R-ID)
Roberts (R-KS)
Sessions (R-AL)
Shelby (R-AL)
Snowe (R-ME)
Thune (R-SD)
Vitter (R-LA)
Voinovich (R-OH)
Wicker (R-MS)

[yellerpup]

9. K&R!

Getting right on it. :dem:

[Fireweed247]

10. free fax if you are at work and cannot call

http://faxzero.com/

[bobbolink]

11. Great! Thaks for this!

:pals:

[Skidmore]

12. Done, and done.

[bdamomma]

13. I have already called my Senators Reed and Whitehouse.

this BS must stop now, a bill needs to be passed and stop with all the spending BS crap.

[begin_within]

15. K&R

[asdjrocky]

16. busy...busy...busy Will keep trying!

[mod mom]

17. contacted Brown & Voinovich

[bobbolink]

18. Do we have any idea which Senators are on the fence at this point?

It would help to know which ones to really push.

Thanks again!

[Coexist]

31. unfortunately, no. and both my Senators VM were full

so I asked the Operator for numbers for their local offices, which she kindly gave.

Its best to call your own Senator, since they try to weed out non-constituent calls.

[bobbolink]

56. For that reason, it's best to call the local numbers, too.

Email is not as effective.

Easily ignored.

Thank you for calling... and I hope we can get some tally of who the fence-sitters are.

On the other side of the aisle, someone mentioned Snowe. Would be good to call her, also!

Thanks again for doing this!

[Beaverhausen]

19. going to call mine right f@#king now!!!

[bobbolink]

21. ....

:applause:

^_^

[Beaverhausen]

40. Took a while to get through

fwiw- Boxer and Feinstein are pretty much on our side, but it never hurts to remind them.

:hi:

[Kaleko]

44. Boxer in CA is cool. Can anyone confirm that Feinstein is on our side? n/t

[bobbolink]

53. Just by calling and asking.....

couldn't hoit. ^_^

[bluesmail]

71. I just called and said I was a constituent and that I was hoping Di Fi was voting for

the Stimulus Bill. He said she was in support of the bill because she sees the need for it. I asked how the phone calls were going, for and against and he said overwhelmingly for.

[bobbolink]

52. It's always a good idea to call and thank them... they get PLENTY of angry hate calls,

so a pleasant thank you is usually quite welcome.

Especially to their staff. ^_^

Thanks!!! It would be amazing if I actually got something out of this for a change!

[dgibby]

20. Good idea. Unfortunately my senators are Graham and Demint- Useless!

[bobbolink]

22. Thank you for contacting them, anyway! It's necessary, and if enough do it, it could do some good.

Then, you can pick a fencesitter, and contact him/her. :) :hi:

[BirminghamExaminer]

130. Not as bad as Shelby and Sessions

[drmeow]

147. Mine are Kyl and McCain

same problem.

[redqueen]

23. K&R

Calling in again now... lines are busy.

Thanks for this! :kick:

[bobbolink]

24. Thanks so much! I guess it takes a bit more time than usual...

I very much appreciate you making the effort!

This is the FIRST one which would actually benefit me! So, yes, I have a horse in this race....FINALLY!

Thanks!

[G_j]

25. called yesterday, calling again

TODAY!!

[bobbolink]

54. Thanks!!

:pals:

[Waiting For Everyman]

26. K&R Already did.

But I'll do it again. :evilgrin:

[SmileyRose]

27. Done - Saxby and Isakson have the answering machines on.

Shock city.

[The Hope Mobile]

59. Try faxing nt

[Hippo_Tron]

28. I'm on hold with the senate, what should I tell him when he gets back?

[bobbolink]

86. ASK if he is voting for Obama's Stimulus package.

Encourage him to do so... it finally helps those of us on SSI!!!

[OneGrassRoot]

29. Thank you! K&R n/t

[dajoki]

30. K&R!!

We must tell everybody we know to call!! This is important!!

[smokey nj]

32. K&R!

[certainot]

33. all GOP senators and blue dogs are getting huge pressure from talk radio

especially any "moderate" GOP senators. snowe was getting the treatment, thinking she might turn.

dems might want ti start picketing their local RW talk stations that are doing most of the work enabling these fu&%%^^ing republican senators.

they've got nothing without the talk radio monopoly, and dems don't have anything like it. they can lie as much as they want 24/7 and dems never hear it.

[bobbolink]

55. Orrrrr....... We can pelt their offices with calls they can't ignore!!

[KansDem]

34. I called my senators (Roberts & Brownback) this morning...

First I asked if they were in. Of course, they weren't, so I asked if I could leave a message for them. I was told I could, so here's what I said:

The Senate needs to pass President Obama's stimulus package. Senator ________ should do what the American people want, not what Rush Limbaugh wants, and vote for the stimulus package.

I don't know, we'll see if it makes a difference...

[democracy1st]

35. K & R

[acmavm]

36. 2:25 pm CST - "We're sorry, all circuits are busy now..."

Somebody's making some calls. Have to go try again.

[The Hope Mobile]

61. Try faxing nt

[acmavm]

37. 2:25 pm CST - "We're sorry, all circuits are busy now..."

Somebody's making some calls. Have to go try again.

2:33 pm - same problem.

[HughMoran]

39. K&R

Call!

[Middle finga]

42. I wonder if the working class conservatives who are calling in

against the bill realize what is in the bill? If they did, it seems they would understand that it helps their families more than anything that Bush and the repubs did. I'm afraid most of them are calling in against the bill because Rush and Sean told them to. The Democrats should be out front on this IMO, they have access to the media, they have the bully pulpit of the executive office but they are still allowing the repubs to define the bill.

[acmavm]

43. Okey Dokey, got Nelson's office. Now for Johanns...

I've got one of my kids calling too.

Okay I'm in!

Done.

[leftstreet]

45. K&R

[Laf.La.Dem.]

46. Sent email to my Senators

Sad to say one of my senators is David Vitter:puke:

I know it was a waste of time to ask for his support of anything Obama wants.

[Constance Craving]

47. Done and Done, by email

I can't call from work but I sent both T Udall and Bingaman this:

Dear
I am writing to urge you and your colleagues in the Senate to support the Obama economic recovery plan and oppose all conservative amendments. This stimulus package will be the beginning of a new America in which we can all be secure participants in this democracy. Please note that I will be speaking to MY friends and colleagues to urge you and yours to do right by America and the Americans that have given so much.

Respectfully submitted,
me

PS (the DU spell check suggested I change Bingaman to Wingman! awesome.)

[ColbertWatcher]

48. WTF!? K+R ... currently dialing ... n/t

[ooglymoogly]

49. What does 142 bullion for taxcuts for the "middle class" mean exactly

I'd guess if the pugs had their druthers, just for the purposes of this bill, the "middle class" means anyone making under 20 million a year. In any case tax cuts are the least effective way to boost the economy; Adding to the economy just 30 cents for every dollar spent...a net loss of 70 cents per dollar spent...on the other hand, food stamps, welfare, lower income and the like boosts the economy $1.30 for every dollar spent because that money has to be spent into the economy. The tax cuts are too big of a giveaway to places it is not needed and does not have to be spent so urgently. So just to recap;
Every dollar the government pumps into the economy for tax cuts equals a 30 cent boost to the economy.
For every dollar the government pumps into the economy for the more desperate, boosts the economy by $1.30.
and if memory serves, every dollar spent on infrastructure and job creation brings in $1.70 for every dollar spent + we get something vital in return and that my friends is a win win situation.

What is wrong with this picture?

So ixnay on the tax cuts, except those struggling to survive, and more, more, more on the infrastructure that will carry us into the next century and lots to help the needy pull themselves up from poverty, thus adding to the economy forever...or at least until another puke steals an election.

[The Hope Mobile]

60. I believe its for those under 150K nt

[ooglymoogly]

69. Is that actually what is in the bill and non negotiable, or like everything else

giveaway negotiable?; Negotiations the Pugs seem be winning hands down while giving nothing in return. Though the 20 million was hyperbole it was to make a point about the foolish giveaways.

[The Hope Mobile]

72. I agree with you. We've given far too much already which is exactly

how we ended up in this mess to start with. No more Mr Nice Guys.

[LibertyLover]

50. I already did

Called my two senators, Mikulsi and Cardin. I got right through to Cardin's office, identified myself to the staffer as a Maryland resident and constituent of Senator Cardin's. I then said that I supported the stimulus package and wanted Senator Cardin to vote for it. The staffer sort of grunted, said he'd pass my message on to the senator and hung up. It took me 10 or 15 minutes of continuous calling to get through to Senator Mikulsi's office. My message was the same to her as to Cardin. The staffer thanked me for calling, asked me for my name and address, promised she would pass my comments on to the Senator and thanked me for calling.

[Tsiyu]

51. K & R

:kick:

[Luminous Animal]

57. Finally this is getting the attention it deserves.

Call now, damnit!

[The Hope Mobile]

58. Already did and sent faxes to my senators DC and local offices. nt

[bobbolink]

62. Thank you!

:hi:

[The Hope Mobile]

70. gladly!

[Bluenorthwest]

63. Calling Wyden and Merkely

asap...

[bobbolink]

65. Thanks!!!

:pals:

[Mike 03]

64. Printed out, bookmarked, kicked and rec'd. NT

[bobbolink]

66. For Coloradans, Our Two New Senators ...

Sen. Mark Udall, 303-650-7820

Sen. Michael Bennet, 970-224-2200 (toll-free service at 866-544-7573)

Please call!

[blaze]

85. I called Udall's colorado number

And the guy who answered the phone said he didn't know if Udall was supporting the package or not!!!!! WTF?? I tried his office in DC, but the mailbox was full.

Called Bennet's office (the 866 number) and he had a good, strong message, supporting Obama. Mailbox was not full, so I was able to leave a message.

Off to email Udall.

[bobbolink]

89. Thanks for letting me know.

I'm sorry that I have to say I'm not surprised by Udall. He's not liberal.

Even with much lobbying by Health Care For All Colorado, he won't support HR676.

The guy is NO liberal, and I'm very sorry that he was named Senator.

He's as much a disappointment as Salazar!

:(

[blaze]

98. Except for this!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3723068&mesg_id=3723068

I was thrilled to read this!!

[bobbolink]

105. Great!

He's one for 1,346,675!!

:hi:

[bluesmail]

68. See what loads of money can buy! n/t

[bobbolink]

73. What does that mean?

[bluesmail]

79. I don't know how it happened. I thought I was replying to a different thread...

my apologies.

[Chan790]

74. Done.

I even got 4 instead of 2 because I still have a mailing address in CT.

emailed Dodd, Lieberman and Schumer. Called Gillibrand and left a voice message.

[BrklynLiberal]

75. K&R!!!!

[I Have A Dream]

76. K&R! nt

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

77. are there any checks and balances or accountability in this "stimulus"?

we got screwed by the banks big time for about half of what the Iraq war cost us.

[MasonJar]

78. You're joking ... right? My senators are Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning.

Nothing further needs to be said, I'm sure!

[bobbolink]

93. They represent you, right? So, you have a say in this, right?

It's only our Democracy..... :(

[Jefferson23]

80. K&R, done and I also asked them to get on the TV, radio, etc and

fully support our President, and remind Americans WHO is responsible for the mess we are in.

[bobbolink]

90. thank you!!!!

:pals: :hi: :pals:

[MasonJar]

81. If President Obama had spent as much energy clarifying this bill to the

American people as he did soliciting support of PUGs, he'd have been better off. He may have blown this one because the Gopers will never give an inch EVER on anything. One of the guests on either Rachel or Countdown last night was explaining how Obama needed to get the word out to the people about what is in the package. Actually it makes sense that taxpayers would like to know and we have no idea. The last bailout was a disaster at taxpayer expense; naturally citizens are wary. Sell the thing if it is worthwhile....to USA not the useless and hopeless minority party. P.S. Calls are probably from Rushistas.

[RBInMaine]

82. Team Obama Needs To Put The Word Out Hard To Everyone Who Voted For Change In November !!

[RBInMaine]

83. Stop Trying To Work With The PUKES !! FUCK THEM !! WE WON, THEY LOST, FUCK THEM !!

[mnhtnbb]

84. I just sent this e-mail to Senator Hagan (Damn, I love the fact

that we in NC have a Dem Senator!)

Dear Senator Hagan:

I am writing to urge you to support the Obama economic recovery plan. We need jobs, not tax cuts for the already wealthy. We need help for people who have already lost their jobs. We need money for infrastructure replacement. Heck, we need money for everything the Republicans have ignored for the last eight years under George Bush.

Thank you.




At first I wasn't going to send Burr an e-mail, but I think I will. Think I'll remind him
that if he doesn't put the people of NC first, he might just see himself join Liddy in retirement!

On edit: Just sent the e-mail to Burr. Damn form. Wouldn't go without a phone number.

[bonito]

87. And spend it here! it's Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! take note...

http://action.citizen.org/t/1153/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=26590&track=dia020409

The priority in the stimulus bill should be putting people back to work and reinvesting in our nation's infrastructure. The Buy America and Buy American provisions will ensure that our taxpayer dollars are used to do just that.

On January 28, the House passed a strong stimulus bill that included provisions that gave preferences to locally made iron and steel in transit projects and school buildings, and to locally made uniforms for the Transportation Security Administration. The Senate will vote this week on their stimulus package, which expands on some of these provisions. A pack of multinational corporations are trying to get the Buy America provisions stripped from the Senate bill. Tell your members of Congress to maintain and expand upon these provisions.

[bobbolink]

91. Actually, it's much more than that, if that matters to you. For the FIRST TIME

it would give benefits to those of us on SSI!!

Surely we count for SOMETHING???

[bonito]

95. I wasn't aware of provisions in that regard

But you'll get no argument from me.
:hug:

[bobbolink]

102. It's in the OP. ^_^

"$17 billion in one-time payments to low-income Americans"

YES!!! For ONCE, those of us on SSI will get an extra month $$$$!!!!

We were left out before, and it hurt.

I was assuming that it meant the usual..... that that much more would be taken from Section 8 rent, food stamps, etc. But someone told me, NO, this time it's not "vulnerable" to those means-tested programs.

Do you know what it would mean to us to be able to have some extra, if only for one time?

Geee, maybe somebody could go to the Dentist!

Geee, maybe somebody could get new glasses!

Geeee, maybe somebody could get some other necessity that has been put off.

" But you'll get no argument from me."

Thanks! This would mean so much to so many of us!

:hug: back atcha!

[bonito]

103. I hear you

I have tomato seeds in my pocket right now getting warmed up to plant indoors tomorrow with the soil I brought in today to warm up, the dentist ha that will be the day, I have a fix for infections but not for extractions, I'm not looking out for myself but for the general well being which would trickle down to me and my lot.
I'm trying, trust me, I'm trying for all of us.

[bobbolink]

104. ....

:applause: :pals: :applause:

[StreetKnowledge]

108. I agree with the stimulus

But the "Buy America" stuff is going to cause a trade war. What country gets the most shaft from the Buy American steel provision?

Canada.

Yes, really. The steel trade between the two nations has doubled in the last five years. The Toronto Star commented on this last week. If they want to go this buy American route, here's a better idea - exempt first world countries from the bill. Allow Canada, Japan, Germany, Australia and other first would countries into this. That way, the field is largely level. They'll remember the favor.

[blaze]

88. K&R!!

Keep calling folks!!

[malaise]

92. K & R

for change.

[demo dutch]

94. I already contacted my senators a few days ago

[juno jones]

96. K&R! n/t

[wellstone dem]

97. I have only one Senator :-( And her voice mailbox is full.

But I already emailed her, and will try again in the morning.

[Coexist]

101. ask the operator for her local phone number - they keep track there, too

or go to here webpage, there should be a list of local state offices there.

[myrna minx]

129. Me too. n/t

[varelse]

99. K&R

[saltpoint]

100. Strong kick.

[Horse with no Name]

107. Excellent

Thanks for presenting a list of the legislation repubs are calling "special interest" and "pork"

$142 billion for a middle-class tax cut
$47 billion to extend unemployment benefits
$16 billion to expand food stamps
$17 billion in one-time payments to low-income Americans
$26 billion to expand access to health care
$87 billion to help states pay for Medicaid
$24 billion to modernized health information technology
$46 billion to fix bridges and roads
$80 billion to improve public education
$19 billion for school construction
$14 billion to make college more affordable

[Juche]

109. I did a couple days ago

I only called Lugar though, I figure Bayh already supports the stimulus.

[Imalittleteapot]

110. Will call deaf ears in the morning. Hutchison and Cornyn nt

[pam4water]

111. CNN is beating the shit of the bill by reading the republican talkign points non stop and Lou Dobbs

puts up the congress switch board numbers nightly. I surfed through four of their shows this week looking for so good coverage of the bill. I assume Fox is doing worse, I haven't manage to watch for more than 10 seconds at a time.

[RBInMaine]

118. Because it's the corporate RePUKE media ! Fuck them fuck them fuch them !!

[tosh]

112. Faxes aren't a bad idea either...

all of the above!

[defendandprotect]

113. kick

[Waiting For Everyman]

115. I'm reversing and calling to oppose it tomorrow -

there isn't even any requirement to hire American workers for these projects. Absolutely fucking "NO!" I can't even believe this. I just found out in Hello_Kitty's thread about this. (Never assume what ought to be common sense, right?)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4983574#top

We need to require not just that only Americans are hired for these projects in the stimulus, but that our Federal government is required to hire Americans for Federal jobs. This is absolutely OUTRAGEOUS.

Hell no! I'd benefit from other provisions of it too, but it takes more than that to bribe me. I'm disgusted.

[RBInMaine]

117. Perhaps you'd prefer the Republican package? Get out of here then you jerk !

[Waiting For Everyman]

124. I guess it's ok with you then, if these jobs we're creating don't go to Americans?

Who is the jerk?

[bobbolink]

143. Thanks soooo very much for helping me out here.

And *I'm* called a damn "PURIST".

shit!

[Tindalos]

116. k&r

[Maureen1322]

119. Arlen Spector's voicemail is full.

[silverojo]

120. K&R, and I'll make the calls

But my Congresscritters are all rightards, so my words will go in one ear, through the sludge that passes for their brains, and out the other. :mad: :grr:

[Highway61]

121. K & R!

Done

[jules1962]

122. I have one question

First of all, this looks pretty good to me. What is the 80 billion for early education for? How will this boost the economy? I haven't heard what that is about. Can someone let me know? Thanks.
Julie:dem:

[WillyT]

123. Big K & R !!!

:kick:

[Sherman A1]

125. Email I sent to Bond (R) MO

Senator,
With regard to the Stimulus Legislation before the Senate. I too agree that it is far, far from a perfect bill and I wish the situation was one where it was not necessary. I would point out to you that we seem to be in the current state of affairs due to the mismanagement, lack of oversight and overspending created by the Republican Party’s Control of the White House and Congress. Tax cuts (particularly for the wealthy) are not the answer. Jobs are the answer.
I urge you to suggest to your party members to stop with the silly parade of amendments, vote for the bill and do something for the American People who’s situation continues to deteriorate.

Sincerely,

[hileeopnyn8d]

142. that makes two of us

I just called his local office, I'm afraid we may be outnumbered. The reaction I got from the person I spoke to was - "Wait, so you want him to vote *for* the package?".

[Sherman A1]

149. We may be outnumbered but he still needs to hear from us

and he works for us so I think our employee needs a little direction.

[bobbolink]

150. Absolutely! Sometimes democracy is difficult....

Thanks for contacting him! :hi:

[bobbolink]

144. Excellent!!

[bdamomma]

127. kick

and call please. Let's be a thorn on their sides.

[bdamomma]

128. kick

[Peggesis1]

132. I contacted my Ohio senators

I finally got through to Sen. Voinovich's office in Nelsonville, OH. (phone: [phone].) All his other office phoness were busy. I also sent an email to Senator Brown when I couldn't reach his Washington office, but I think he's already solidly on board with the stimulus.

[pjt7]

133. Who is going

to pay for this bill?

[bobbolink]

145. It's always good to support and thank those who vote as we would like!

"but I think he's already solidly on board with the stimulus."

From what I understand, they are getting calls 100 to 1 AGAINST this bill, so your call will mean much to him and his staff!

[BonnieJW]

134. Done in Virginia.

[Kajsa]

136. Absolutely!

Will do it right now!!


:kick: and R!

Thanks,Coexist

:)

[tabbycat31]

137. done

I have a feeling that Menendez and Lautenberg will vote for the bill, but I reminded them that NJ is a donor state and gets the least back for every dollar they send to Washington.

I may call my parents senators too (Schumer and Gillibrand) prentending to be my mom and asking them to vote for the bill.

[EvilChime]

138. E-mail works

The phones are constantly busy both the regular lines and toll free, but if you go to your senators' web pages there is usually a form for sending an e-mail. I know from experience that senators have the e-mail monitored and counted, at least in Maryland and Delaware.

[lapfog_1]

139. Thom Hartmann is flogging THIS post on his show right NOW! - n/t

[Kindigger]

141. Ring ring ring

But I finally got Grassley's office.

[northofdenali]

146. Definite KICK - can't R as I'm (as usual) a day late......

The only disappointment in the bill, to me, is that I don't think enough money from the package is targeted at infrastructure.

Calls are made and fingers crossed.

:kick:

[jillan]

148. Line is busy, busy, busy.

woohooo!

[20score]

151. K&R

[democracy1st]

152. K & R

[4 t 4]

153. k&r