Massive Virtual March on Washington!! Be there!

[Breeze54]

We need your help to do something really big!!!

We're organizing a massive Virtual March on Washington

and aiming to send 1 million messages to Congress

on Thursday, February 1st.

Can you join us by signing up for a time to call your senator?

Welcome to the Virtual March on Washington

http://pol.moveon.org/virtualmarch

On Thursday, February 1st -

just days before the Senate votes on the escalation -

there's going to be a massive virtual march on Washington.

We're going to make 1 million contacts to Congress.

Can you join us? Click below to sign up to call your senators!

http://pol.moveon.org/virtualmarch

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On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched on Washington
to stop the escalation and end the war.

Now, we're launching a national effort that everyone can join from home
—bringing our message directly to Congress through a massive Virtual March on Washington.

On Thursday, February 1st — just days before the Senate votes on the escalation
— we're going to let them know where their constituents stand by flooding their
offices with 1 million messages.

We need your help to make this really big.

Can you join us by signing up for a time to call your senators?

Click below to sign up for a "shift"—a time-slot when you'll call
(we're trying to spread out the calls over the course of the day).

All you need to do to participate is schedule a time to call your senators,
and urge them to block escalation. We'll take care of the rest.
We'll even send you a text message to remind you before your shift starts if you want.

We're not just calling Congress. The virtual march is much bigger than that.
All through the week we're building energy towards the big day:

We're organizing MoveOn members to call other MoveOn members in key states—
whose senators could determine whether the resolution passes—
and getting them involved in the march.

We're pledging to get our friends and family involved in the march.

We're organizing MoveOn members in Washington, D.C. to deliver close
to 600,000 messages to the Senate opposing escalation in person.

Thursday is going to be a huge day of action all over the country.
MoveOn members, along with members of
True Majority, Americans Against Escalation in Iraq, USAction, Campus Progress
and many others are working together to make sure Congress gets the message:

Americans not only oppose escalation, but are counting on Congress to block it.

And if enough of us get involved, we can really win this vote.

Passing a bipartisan resolution opposing escalation will be the strongest stand
the Congress has taken on the war since it began. It's more than symbolic.

If we can convince a majority of senators to vote against the president's plan,
the momentum from that vote will affect the way the House of Representatives votes
— and set us up to stop the escalation completely in the coming weeks.

Most importantly, passing this resolution will give our leaders in Washington
the support they need to take action to stop the war.

Thursday is going to be a critical day in the fight to end the war.

Can you join us?

http://pol.moveon.org/virtualmarch

Thanks for all you do,

–Nita, Tom, Eli, Jennifer and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team

Monday, January 29th, 2007

Support our member-driven organization: MoveOn.org Political Action
is entirely funded by our 3.2 million members.
We have no corporate contributors, no foundation grants, no money from unions.
Our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way.
If you'd like to support our work, you can give now here. https://pol.moveon.org/donate







http://www.noiraqescalation.org:URL">Americans Against Escalation in Iraq

[Breeze54]

1. Thank you for bumping this with recommends!

:woohoo: I signed up...waiting to get more information! :)

Hell; I'm calling two senators and ten Move-On members!

Piece of cake! :rofl:

But all you have to do is call your Senators!

[tbyg52]

3. Thank you for posting it!

Emails have gone out to everyone I know.

Edited to add: Woo hoo! I just found a website with a list of virtually every Democratic organization in our area--so I'll also send it to a bunch of people I *don't* know....! ;)

[Breeze54]

4. Thank You! Let's stop the escalation!

:yourock:

[Breeze54]

7. You are to cool!!!

:applause: :applause:

That's the way to do it!! ;)

[Faux pas]

2. k and r. thanks for the info! n/t

[Breeze54]

5. Thank YOU!

[Critters2]

6. Kicked, recommended, signed up, and sent to friends. Thanks for posting this! nt

[Breeze54]

9. Can always count on you!!

Thank You for spreading the word, even further!!

Maybe we can make it 2 million?! :rofl: !!

Don't forget to call on February ...

:)

[Critters2]

10. I signed up so that they'll be sending me a text reminder! nt

[Breeze54]

11. Awesome! That'll make it easier!

I'll use my landline. It's only 5 cents a minute...not to bad for ten calls.

I have text messaging but it's pay by the phone card. :(

They'll e-mail me so I won't forget to call!

I like it, that they've added texting too! Cool!

That way they can reach the younger crowd, I think! ;)

[helderheid]

8. thank you!

[Breeze54]

12. You are quite welcome!

Can you help keep this alive?? :)

[Breeze54]

13. NO ESCALATION!

No more of this in Iraq!!! or this!

or this... and this

or this... ...

[Breeze54]

14. Kicked again!

:kick:

[brettdale]

15. kick

kick

[Breeze54]

16. Thank You brettdale!

:yourock:

[Breeze54]

17. Kicked for your action & information!

:kick:

:)

[nadinbrzezinski]

18. thanks I knew I saw it and I could not find it

thanks again

[Breeze54]

19. Thanks for looking for it!

;)

and the Recommend!

[Breeze54]

20. A kick for a good nights sleep! Please keep this going! URGENT!

Thanks if you can help. I know you can!!

I have to get some shut eye.

[ConsAreLiars]

21. Signed on. It is a good cause. Any who haven't added their names need to think about

why. It is a small effort, and maybe only a small impact, but still it is one more factor that will influence things in a better direction. Do it.

[Breeze54]

23. Thank You ConsAreLiars! I LOVE your name! lol

:yourock:

I'm just having my :donut: without the donut!
You made my coffee taste even better! :)

[tbyg52]

22. Early morning kick and question

(I'll have a look at the MoveOn website as well, but perhaps someone here knows, and DU loads faster than anything else on the internet, which matters a lot to us dialup people....)

Is this just a plan to move the fence sitters, or are there any plans for publicity?

There's no point in my calling my senators to try to move them (although I am going to call anyway), but (assuming the number is massive, which I am doing my best to help with) I would *love* to see lots of reporting of how many phone calls they got!

Edited to add:
Can't get any info on my question from MoveOn, nor ask them a question on this issue--the only way to see the pages where the promised phone calls are logged is to sign up again, and there is no way to ask a question on this particular issue, as it doesn't show up when you select "Campaigns"--the only place it shows up is at the top of the front page. Anybody know anybody there, and feel my suggestion might be worth passing on?

Ah, I did finally find a general comment form--it was kinda buried....

[Breeze54]

24. I hear ya!

They do post results but I get most of the updates and extra info. in my e-mails.

They post results here:

Recent Success Stories
http://www.moveon.org/success_stories.html

But Move-On.org and Move-On Political are sort of two different actions.

They do/have different jobs, would be the best way to explain it!

There is Move-On Civic Action, Move-On Political Action, etc.

About the MoveOn Family of Organizations

http://www.moveon.org/about.html

What is MoveOn?
About MoveOn.org Political Action
About MoveOn.org Civic Action
Press inquiries
News about us

What is MoveOn™?

The MoveOn family of organizations brings real Americans back into the political process.
With over 3.3 million members across America – from carpenters to stay-at-home moms to
business leaders – we work together to realize the progressive vision of our country’s
founders. MoveOn is a service – a way for busy but concerned citizens to find their
political voice in a system dominated by big money and big media.

The MoveOn family of organizations is made up of a couple of different pieces.

MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, formerly known just as
MoveOn.org, primarily focuses on education and advocacy on important national issues.

MoveOn.org Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, is engaged in a campaign to
reform the media and other work aimed at bringing real people back into the democratic
process by making sure legislators hear their voices.

In 2002 and 2003, MoveOn.org Civic Action conducted a campaign to stop the Iraq war, as well
as campaigns to keep the federal courts moderate, support campaign finance reform, oppose
the repeal of the estate tax, and reduce America’s dependence on oil.

Over the years, MoveOn.org Civic Action has created a number of television and print
advertisements to amplify the voices of MoveOn members. You can check them out here.
To contact the staff of MoveOn.org Civic Action, click here. http://civic.moveon.org/feedback/

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MoveOn.org Political Action, a federal PAC, formerly known as MoveOn PAC, mobilizes
people across the country to fight important battles in Congress and help elect candidates
who reflect our values. Both organizations are entirely funded by individuals.

About MoveOn.org Political Action

MoveOn.org Political Action, one of the largest Political Action Committees in the country,
brings real Americans into politics to fight for a more progressive America and elect
progressive candidates. It conducts major campaigns, from its work to protect the Supreme
Court from a hard-right justice to its campaign to defeat the right wing and elect moderates
and progressives in 2006. But in contrast to most PACs, which funnel industry contributions
to candidates in exchange for access, MoveOn.org Political Action brings hundreds of thousands
of small donors together to elect candidates who will represent the American people.

Every member has a voice in choosing the direction for both MoveOn.org Political Action
and MoveOn.org Civic Action.

Using our ActionForum software, YOU can propose priorities and strategies.

Both organizations also take the initiative to organize quick action on other timely issues
that our members care about.

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The differences may have to do with what type of 'tax' group they fall into also.

I hope that helps and I hope you will join and make some calls! :)

[tbyg52]

60. Thanks for the info

It doesn't quite answer my questions, though. (Probably because I wasn't clear..... ;) )

I was wondering if they had a place to keep track of the signups as they happenend. You see them for your state at the time you sign up, but there's no way to see them again, even just for your state (there's no way to see other states), unless you sign up again.

Second question was more regarding publicity *other* than on their website. I know it's hard (impossible) to get the corporate media to cover stuff like this, but I wondered if they were trying anyway. I'd *love* to hear a radio or TV report of how many calls were made (assuming the numbers were massive).

I did make these suggestions on their website, but it's just one email in an avalanche, I'm sure. I was wondering if anyone knew anyone there, and felt my suggestions were worth conveying.

With regard to your post below as to the apparent low-ish level of interest, I don't know. I personally am fascinated, because I've heard that *lots* of constituent calls is the best way to get their attention, which I believe.

Again, thanks for the info.

[Breeze54]

25. Good morning all!

:)

[Breeze54]

26. How come not many seem interested in this?

Just an observation.... wondering outloud. :shrug:

[Breeze54]

27. Go Feingold!! Congress has the power to stop the war!!!

Please sign on and help Congress make it happen!!!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

"Exercising Congress’s Constitutional Power to End a War"
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=2504

[Sapphire Blue]

28. K&R; I will be calling!

:kick:

[Breeze54]

29. You Rock!

:yourock:

Thank You! ;)

[Breeze54]

30. Bumpus!

[havocmom]

31. .

[Breeze54]

37. I missed the little dots! lol

Thanks! ;)

[Luckyduck]

32. The only way to stop Bush- IMPEACH!

Impeach that bastard and cut the funding to Halliburton!

:kick:

[Breeze54]

35. Agreed!! Impeach that &%$#@!!!

But in the meantime...let's get on Congress' ass!! :rofl:

Call and bug the shit out of them!! ;)

Thanks!

[EFerrari]

33. Bring them home! K&R

[EFerrari]

34. Signed up! And, kick

:kick:

[Breeze54]

36. You are awesome!! Always working for the good!!

Thank You!! :yourock: too!!

[EFerrari]

38. No -- it's so easy! It only takes a few minutes! We can do that!

:toast:

/sorry about my typing lol

[Breeze54]

39. Cheers to you too! It is easy!! lol To easy!

I start calling at 5 PM today and 1 to 3 PM on Thursday, Feb. 1st...
How many times am I supposed to call my 2 senators?
As many times as possible in two hours? They haven't told me yet!
I'm good at being a nag! :rofl: I had 3 young kids, once upon a time! lol
But I don't think it'll take me that long to call! :rofl:
Besides, both my Senators are for this! I want to call other Senators! lol

My will be delayed today! :rofl:

[EFerrari]

41. Reminds me of a joke Doug uses about doing acid.

"Seeing God once is life changing. Seeing him 50 times can get stupid and embarrassing. "Hi, God, no -- I don't need anything, just trying to find my way out, thanks."

:rofl:

[Breeze54]

43. LMAO!!

:rofl:

[Breeze54]

48. Looks like Happy Hour is back on tonight....for me! lol

Dear MoveOn member,

Thanks so much for volunteering to call other MoveOn members tonight about Thursday's Virtual March.
Unfortunately, we've had to postpone tonight's calling. As often happens with cutting edge technology,
we've discovered a few unexpected issues that we need to work out before we can release it.

The folks who have tested the tool have told us that it's really easy to use and that connecting with
other MoveOn members is a lot of fun. And we hope to have it all ready to go for calling tomorrow
evening—we'll definitely keep you up-to-date.

Thank you again for volunteering. Thank you for your patience, and thanks for all you do.

–Nita, Daniel, Karin, Randall and the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007

Technical glitches...they suck!! :rofl: That's okay!!

I'm thirsty!! :)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

40. I'm signing up but disappointed that this only on the escalation and not for total withdrawal. eom

[Breeze54]

42. Move-On has been AGAINST the War On Iraq from the get-go!

MoveOn.org Political Action On this Saturday's Anti-War March in Washington DC

Statement by Tom Matzzie, Washington Director of MoveOn.org Political Action

http://www.moveon.org/press/pr/release012307.html

MoveOn supports the January 27th march to stop President Bush's troop escalation
and to demand a timetable to get U.S. troops out of Iraq this year.

President Bush's failed policy in Iraq is the top issue for our members and so we have
encouraged all of them to participate in Saturday's march. We are also providing some
scholarships for those who wish to attend but who need help with travel expenses.
Our staff will be joining many of our members and the anti-war public at the march.
Together we represent the views of the majority of the American people.

MoveOn.org is participating in United for Peace and Justice's march coalition because
we believe in the importance of joining forces around critical issues where we have a
high level of agreement. We do not agree on all of the issues addressed by UFPJ today
or in the past or some of the issues that will be aired by individual marchers,
but certainly support an end to the war in Iraq which is the main focus of the march.

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"Bring Home the Troops" Petition Deliveries

http://pol.moveon.org/iraqdelivery/results.html

Click to View Slide Show!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/moveon/sets/1582727/show/

On Wednesday, December 14th, thousands of MoveOn members delivered over 400,000
petition signatures calling for an exit plan from Iraq to 285 congressional offices.

Events took place in every corner of the country; in Battle Creek, MI; Hays, KS;
Defiance, OH; Starkville, MS; Humble, TX; Loveland, CO; Burnsville, MN; Walterboro, SC;
Coeur d'Alene, ID; Hickory, NC; Norman, OK; Cookeville, TN; Peoria, IL; Martinsburg, WV;
Prairie du Sac, WI, to name a few places.

Volunteers say the deliveries were a resounding success.
Most events were led by delegations of veterans and military families.
More than half had media there. Together, our efforts brought Congress face to face with
the growing majority of Americans calling for a plan to bring our troops home from Iraq.

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Don't be disappointed!! This IS an action to end the war!!!
And bring the troops home...NOW!!!

Right now the focus is to call about that vote!!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

61. As I said, I intend to participate but I still wish their focus was to bring the troops home Now!

Opposing escalation does send the message that our continued presence in Iraq is still ok on some level.

BTW...I am aware of the history of Moveon's positions as I have been a member since they came to the Internet.

[Breeze54]

44. Take a look at this video...it's short and to the point!

https://pol.moveon.org/donate/thanksgiving.html

Click on the video at the right to start it! ;)

Watch the new TV ad (this was a little while ago)
Ignore that donate part. That was to pay for the advertisement.
https://pol.moveon.org/donate/thanksgiving-QT.html

[Breeze54]

45. My son just got a fake credit card from THE NATIONAL GUARD!

Holy shit!!

My son just got a fake credit card from....

THE NATIONAL GUARD!!!!!!! :grr: :mad:

Says he has $60,000 IN THE BANK.....IF he joins!! :mad: :grr:

I'll be calling as many Senators as I can

on February 1st, 2007- Thursday!!!

:grr: :grr: :grr:

I confiscated the letter and the card!!!

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I'll be calling as many Senators as I can, in two hours!!

Maybe longer!! :grr:

[northofdenali]

46. I'm so there!

Won't get much from Uncle Ted (Stevens) as he is a neocon shrub-kisser, but Lisa Murkowski is just about ready for that over-the-edge push to the light.

On edit - I hope we get those million calls :kick: & Rec!

[Breeze54]

47. Ugh! You have

my sympathies but call that asshat anyways!! Over and over!! :rofl:

And push Murkowski over the edge!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks for signing on!! :yourock:

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I'm about to start calling...anybody reading this?
Don't hang up on me!! :rofl: He,he,he!

[northofdenali]

49. Funny thing is, Steven's LIO is a really nice lady -

I've dealt with her on many issues, from Iraq to Global Warming to local stuff - and I always, always get a response. Not necessarily the response I want, of course, but a least I get one!

Now, one ringy-dingy,

[Breeze54]

50. What the hell is that picture about?? lol

Did you do that or is that a warning you are getting?? :wtf:

:shrug:

:rofl:

I went to that website! What a riot! :)

What is this?? Voice Conference in Progress!

What phone conference and what's it about?? School me!! :rofl:

What the hell?? lmao! "I saw a policeman and I punched him the eye." wtf??

[northofdenali]

52. The great actress Lily Tomlin -

"back in the day" she played a comic bit about a telephone operator that was hysterical. Ernestine, the Operator, got her start on Laugh-In - for a brief MP3 of the character: http://www.esnips.com/doc/9b90518d-df12-4934-bc0c-d15ce566e582/Lily-Tomlin---Ernestine

TRULY :rofl:

[Breeze54]

53. I LOVE Lily Tomlin!!

I used to copy her skits all the time and drive my friends crazy!! :rofl:

Thanks! I passed the info on to my friends that need cheering up! ;)

[halobeam]

51. Seven hours later to respond to you!!

Sorry... been sooooooooo busy!.... Bookmarked for when brain cells replenish!

:silly:

[Breeze54]

54. All is cool!! Fret not!! lol

Take a breather. You've earned it!
Besides; the member calling SW is having 'technical issues' until tomorrow.

I'm taking a break tonight; as well! ;)


:rofl:

[stillcool]

55. signed up for the afternoon shift...

:kick:

[Breeze54]

56. You ARE still cool!!

:rofl: After all these years! Me too! ;)

I'm glad you signed on to make calls!

...let's get their attention...AGAIN!! Whew!

I'm getting tired! I've been doing this since 2002
AND I'M NOT GOING TO STOP UNTIL WE'RE OUT OF IRAQ!!!

TMI? lol

Must be the Bacardi and caffiene-free diet coca-cola! :rofl:
Probably the cola! :sarcasm:

[Breeze54]

57. There is still time to sign up!

[Breeze54]

58. Midnight Bump up!

:)



We still need people to help stop the war on Iraq!!

Now's your chance if you couldn't be in DC last Saturday!!!!

Make it happen!!! The soldiers are counting on you!!!

And so are the Iraqi people!

Bring the troops home......NOW!!!!!

STOP THE ESCALATION!!!!!!

:hi:

:loveya:

STOP THE ESCALATION!!!


Arrested for trying to STOP THE ESCALATION!!


STOP THE SURGE!!!

[Breeze54]

59. What? You didn't like

my pictures?? Bummer!! :(


They were taken with my fantabulous new digital camera with no bells and whistles!! lmao!

:rofl:

Please help stop the escalation....Please??

Now's your chance to do something really, really good!!!

You'll sleep better!! I gauruntee it!! (Did I spell gauruntee wrong??) :rofl:

But you got the gist didn't you? huh?

[halobeam]

62. done

and good morning again.... another busy day!!!:bounce:

[tbyg52]

63. Hey, y'all!

It's not too late to sign up!

:kick: