Suggestions for a Postcard Campaign
Clipboards
can make it easier. You can give each postcard-writer everything s/he
needs all together on the board.
This
is also an opportunity to give people the double-sided info sheet "We
Have a Problem…We Have Solutions" along with a copy of the Action of Immediate Witness.
You
can get each person started with an explanation of what your goal is and what
s/he needs to do.
What you need:
1.
Copies of a flyer with:
Addresses of legislators -
both US Senators from
your state
the two most likely US
Representatives from your state
Rep. Robert Ney and Sen.
Trent Lott (see below)
1-800-839-5276 , to call all US Senators
and Representatives in Congress
www.uuvv.org
, our web site address
Here
is a sample flyer, used in Boston, MA.
2.
A supply of postcards. Large index cards from Staples can be used.
3.
Put several flyers on each clipboard, so if people want to take one they can.
4.
Include each legislator's title such as Senator or Representative.
5.
For Rep. Robert Ney and Sen. Trent Lott:
Chairman
of the House Adminisratration Committee who has prevented HR2239 from reaching
the floor for a vote for over a year.
Representative Robert Ney
2438 Rayburn House Office Building.
Washington, D.C. 20515
Chairman,
Senate Rules Committee:
Senator Trent Lott
487 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
6.
Postcard-writers should print their name and address next to their signature.
7.
If postcard-writers are not sure who their US Representative is and you don't
know either, you can use their address to look it up later at www.vote-smart.org and fill in the name of their representative for
them.