Fw: # for calling Sen. Johnson--a human actually answered at 1pm

[R Alwin]

Hi all,

 

Sorry to add yet another email.  This one has the number for Ron Johnson's D.C. office and talking points for why he should support the jobs bill that is expected to come to a vote later today.  When I called at 1pm, after about 15 rings a staffer answered and listened and said that she would report my reasons.  If Johnson does not hear from us, he will only hear the Repub point of view.

 

Peace and joy,

Rebecca

----- Original Message -----

From: Jim Messina, BarackObama.com

To: Rebecca Alwin

Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12:11 PM

Subject: Each senator has a choice

Rebecca -- The U.S. Senate is supposed to vote on the American Jobs Act as early as tonight. It's a bill that will put people to work immediately, and it contains proposals that members of both parties have said in the past that they'd support. But Senate Republicans want to block it. Not because they have a plan that creates jobs right now -- not one Republican, in Congress or in the presidential race, does. They only have a political plan. Their strategy is to suffocate the economy for the sake of what they think will be a political victory. They think that the more folks see Washington taking no action to create jobs, the better their chances in the next election. So they're doing everything in their power to make sure nothing gets done. There's still time for principled Republican senators to declare their independence from this kamikaze political strategy. And the only way it can happen is if they hear from constituents like you today. According to our records: You're represented in the Senate by Ron Johnson: (202) 224-5323 Will you take three minutes and call now? Then click here to let us know how it went. If your senator's office says they won't support the American Jobs Act, ask them which part they don't support:      -- Making sure that those who served our country can get good jobs at home by providing incentives for businesses to hire unemployed veterans?      -- Preventing layoffs of teachers, cops, and firefighters, while supporting the hiring of tens of thousands more?      -- Rebuilding our crumbling roads, bridges, railways, and airports with a bipartisan, public-private infrastructure bank?      -- Modernizing at least 35,000 public schools in rural and urban areas?      -- Providing job training for the unemployed, especially young people who have been hit especially hard? The President has been forceful and clear: Action on jobs is desperately needed, and Congress should pass this bill right away. And he has specifically asked those of us who agree to make sure our lawmakers know it. This bill -- and the simple idea that every American who works hard and plays by the rules has a fundamental right to economic security -- is a big part of what we stand for as a campaign and as a movement. There's no good reason for Congress to delay any more -- and if they do, you deserve to know why. Call the Senate, tell them you're watching and you expect them to do the right thing and move forward on this bill today. Then let us know how it went: http://my.barackobama.com/Call-For-Jobs Thanks, Messina Jim Messina Campaign Manager Obama for America P.S. -- If you're on Twitter, use the Tweet for Jobs tool to contact Republicans in the Senate after making your calls. Get started here.

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