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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Equality Hawaii Advocacy Center.The short explanation of this alert was: CONTACT YOUR SENATORS TODAY! The Matthew Shepard Act is coming to a vote on the Senate Floor THIS WEEK and we need you to send an email (just click on link to right) today.
If you have a couple extra minutes, please also make two calls, one to each of your Senators. Call 202-224-3121 and tell each of your Senators to vote YES on the hate crimes bill. Our allies on the Hill are reporting an avalanche of 300,000 letters and calls from right-wing groups trying to stop it. Anti-LGBT leaders like Focus on the Family’s James Dobson are now calling the bill “utter evil.” They’re even referring to it as the “Pedophile Protection Act.”
If you’ve never called Congress, don't be shy, it's simple and will take less than a minute:
1. Before 5 p.m. ET, call the Senate Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and tell the operator you’d like to speak to the Senators from your state. (You can also look up your Senator’s direct number here)
2. One of your senator’s interns will likely answer and ask where you’re calling from and why. Tell them you’re calling to urge the Senator to vote for the Matthew Shepard Act (S. 909). Most calls-end right there. But if you like, you can add:
>Hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are on the rise.
Below is additional information on sending an email to your Senators: If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
