1,000 calls by April 1st
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Zo Tobi
Mar 23, 2009, 8:48:08 PM3/23/09
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Dear friends,
President Obama just submitted his budget to Congress, and it sets the right priorities for America: invest in clean energy to create millions of new green jobs, fight global warming, and end our dependence on oil.
On March 31st and April 1st, Congress will vote on President Obama’s budget…and they will only keep clean energy a part of the plan if we remind them we’re still here.
Between now and April 1st, our goal is to make 1,000 calls to Congress. Can you organize a call-in day to get at least 25 of those calls, asking Congress to pass a federal budget that jumpstarts a clean energy economy?
If so, help us track how we’re doing by replying to this email, and letting me know how many calls you’re shooting for!
Here is what to do (you’ll also find a 1-pager attached, which you can print out):
1. Find your Representative & Senators by entering your zip code at www.votesmart.org.
2. Go to a crowded spot on campus with 1-2 friends for the afternoon. You should plan on spending 2-3 hours there.
3. Ask people walking by to take one minute to call their Congressperson to let them know that students at your school support the President’s Budget.
4. Have folks call (866) 544-7573, which connects to the Capital Switchboard.
5. Ask to speak with [insert your Representative’s name]. You will be connected.
6. When someone picks up the phone, tell them:
“Hello,
I’m calling to ask [insert your Representative’s name] to pass a federal budget that reflects the plan President Obama laid out. Specifically, I want to let him/her know that I support the Administration’s effort to jumpstart our clean energy economy and fight global warming.
Please tell [insert your Representative’s name] that I hope she/he votes YES to passing a federal budget that reflects the President’s priorities on energy and climate.”
This is our first opportunity after Power Shift ’09 to remind Congress that we want action on global warming and clean energy. Let’s make some calls!
Peace,
Zo
p.s. – To help us track how we’re doing, please reply to this email and let me know how many calls you’re shooting for!
--
Zo Tobi, Northeast Organizer
Sierra Student Coalition | www.ssc.org
z...@ssc.org | (603) 305-3825 (cell)
>>> Get a week of incredible organizer training this summer! | www.ssc.org/sprog
President Obama just submitted his budget to Congress, and it sets the right priorities for America: invest in clean energy to create millions of new green jobs, fight global warming, and end our dependence on oil.
On March 31st and April 1st, Congress will vote on President Obama’s budget…and they will only keep clean energy a part of the plan if we remind them we’re still here.
Between now and April 1st, our goal is to make 1,000 calls to Congress. Can you organize a call-in day to get at least 25 of those calls, asking Congress to pass a federal budget that jumpstarts a clean energy economy?
If so, help us track how we’re doing by replying to this email, and letting me know how many calls you’re shooting for!
Here is what to do (you’ll also find a 1-pager attached, which you can print out):
1. Find your Representative & Senators by entering your zip code at www.votesmart.org.
2. Go to a crowded spot on campus with 1-2 friends for the afternoon. You should plan on spending 2-3 hours there.
3. Ask people walking by to take one minute to call their Congressperson to let them know that students at your school support the President’s Budget.
4. Have folks call (866) 544-7573, which connects to the Capital Switchboard.
5. Ask to speak with [insert your Representative’s name]. You will be connected.
6. When someone picks up the phone, tell them:
“Hello,
I’m calling to ask [insert your Representative’s name] to pass a federal budget that reflects the plan President Obama laid out. Specifically, I want to let him/her know that I support the Administration’s effort to jumpstart our clean energy economy and fight global warming.
Please tell [insert your Representative’s name] that I hope she/he votes YES to passing a federal budget that reflects the President’s priorities on energy and climate.”
This is our first opportunity after Power Shift ’09 to remind Congress that we want action on global warming and clean energy. Let’s make some calls!
Peace,
Zo
p.s. – To help us track how we’re doing, please reply to this email and let me know how many calls you’re shooting for!
--
Zo Tobi, Northeast Organizer
Sierra Student Coalition | www.ssc.org
z...@ssc.org | (603) 305-3825 (cell)
>>> Get a week of incredible organizer training this summer! | www.ssc.org/sprog
Zo Tobi
Mar 27, 2009, 11:56:14 AM3/27/09
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Dear friends,
We’ve just learned the draft language that Congress is considering for the budget STILL INCLUDES CLEAN ENERGY!
But the fossil fuel industry is fighting back hard…and the House and the Senate still haven’t cast their votes yet.
We set an ambitious goal of placing 1,000 calls to Congress by April 1st, asking them to keep clean energy a priority in the budget. If you haven’t yet, can you organize a call-in day to get at least 25 of those calls made from your school and community?
If & when you HAVE already gotten your calls made, make sure to email me at z...@ssc.org to let me know how many calls you’ve generated, so we can keep an accurate tally and tell the press how awesome all of our movement truly is!!!
Once again, here is what to do (you’ll also find a 1-pager attached, which you can print out):
1. Find your Representative & Senators by entering your zip code at www.votesmart.org.
2. Go to a crowded spot on campus with 1-2 friends for the afternoon. You should plan on spending 2-3 hours there.
3. Ask people walking by to take one minute to call their Congressperson to let them know that students at your school support the President’s Budget.
4. Have folks call (866) 544-7573, which connects to the Capital Switchboard.
5. Ask to speak with [insert your Representative’s name]. You will be connected.
6. When someone picks up the phone, tell them:
“Hello,
I’m calling to ask [insert your Representative’s name] to pass a federal budget that reflects the plan President Obama laid out. Specifically, I want to let him/her know that I support the Administration’s effort to jumpstart our clean energy economy and fight global warming.
Please tell [insert you Representative’s name] that I hope she/he votes YES to passing a federal budget that reflects the President’s priorities on energy and climate.”
Thank you for everything you’re doing – bit by bit we are turning the tide!
Peace,
Zo
--
Zo Tobi, Northeast Organizer
Sierra Student Coalition | www.ssc.org
z...@ssc.org | (603) 305-3825 (cell)
>>> Get a week of incredible organizer training this summer! | www.ssc.org/sprog
We’ve just learned the draft language that Congress is considering for the budget STILL INCLUDES CLEAN ENERGY!
But the fossil fuel industry is fighting back hard…and the House and the Senate still haven’t cast their votes yet.
We set an ambitious goal of placing 1,000 calls to Congress by April 1st, asking them to keep clean energy a priority in the budget. If you haven’t yet, can you organize a call-in day to get at least 25 of those calls made from your school and community?
If & when you HAVE already gotten your calls made, make sure to email me at z...@ssc.org to let me know how many calls you’ve generated, so we can keep an accurate tally and tell the press how awesome all of our movement truly is!!!
Once again, here is what to do (you’ll also find a 1-pager attached, which you can print out):
1. Find your Representative & Senators by entering your zip code at www.votesmart.org.
2. Go to a crowded spot on campus with 1-2 friends for the afternoon. You should plan on spending 2-3 hours there.
3. Ask people walking by to take one minute to call their Congressperson to let them know that students at your school support the President’s Budget.
4. Have folks call (866) 544-7573, which connects to the Capital Switchboard.
5. Ask to speak with [insert your Representative’s name]. You will be connected.
6. When someone picks up the phone, tell them:
“Hello,
I’m calling to ask [insert your Representative’s name] to pass a federal budget that reflects the plan President Obama laid out. Specifically, I want to let him/her know that I support the Administration’s effort to jumpstart our clean energy economy and fight global warming.
Thank you for everything you’re doing – bit by bit we are turning the tide!
Peace,
Zo
--
Zo Tobi, Northeast Organizer
Sierra Student Coalition | www.ssc.org
z...@ssc.org | (603) 305-3825 (cell)
>>> Get a week of incredible organizer training this summer! | www.ssc.org/sprog
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