SO HERE’s the PLAN:
From January 3-5, While #14thNOW is standing in solidarity at our nation's capital, the rest of us swarm our senators, congresspeople, representatives' emails, faxes and answering machines with polite but FIRM demands for them to honor their oaths!
Jan 3 Day of Action – Fourteenth Now!
METHODS
Call, Email, Fax and E-fax from morning to night! From January 4th-January6th lets let our voices be heard by leaving as many messages from our state representatives as we can. It’s important to remember that there are multiple modes of contact. The Ultimate Guide to Contact Senators has more suggestions for this,
Try to use them all!
Please keep all communications clean and calm, but stress that you are a concerned citizen and as a voter, expect them to do their duty to the people and the law.
Before you hit send or call, have a look at this guide by ContactSenators.com
CALL
CALL SCRIPT (adapted from the ultimate guide) feel free to add, remove or edit to fit your style. Write it down. Practice it a few times. Remember to remain respectful but firm and urgent.
SCRIPT: LEAVING A MESSAGE
(or speaking directly to your representative)
“Hello Senator _____________,
My name is ___________ and I’m your concerned constituent.
My Phone number is _________ and my zip code is _________.
I’m calling to urge you to uphold your oath to the Constitution and reject the certification of president elect Donald J. Trump, who is DISQUALIFIED from holding office under the 14th Amendment, Section 3.
Through his actions on January 6, 2021, Trump has shown us how little he respects the constitution and the rule of law. //*Add or substitute your own examples*//
Can you tell me why a man who has been found guilty of insurrection and who has been impeached twice was allowed to run for the highest office in the United States?
It is important to me that the senators I vote for do their duty to protect the constitution and the people they represent.
Senator, please tell me what you plan to do to oppose the certification of Donald J. Trump.
Thank you in advance for your reply on this matter. ”
SCRIPT: SPEAKING TO an aide
“Hello, my name is ___________ and I’m a concerned constituent of Senator ___________.
I’m calling to urge my senator to uphold their oath to the Constitution and reject the certification of president elect Donald J. Trump, who is DISQUALIFIED from holding office under the 14th Amendment, Section 3.
Through his actions on January 6, 2021, Trump has shown us how little he respects the constitution and the rule of law. //*Add or substitute your own examples*//
Can you tell me why a man who has been found guilty of insurrection and who has been impeached twice was allowed to run for the highest office in the United States?
It is important to me that the senators I vote for do their duty to protect the constitution and the people they represent.
Can you tell me what the Senator plans to do to oppose the certification of Donald J. Trump?”
Another sample script if a human answers:
YOU MAY WANT TO prepare some counter points
Listen to the #14thNOW organizer: Lights On Podcast’s, Jessica Denson, to get a better understanding of how the 14th Amendment disqualifies Trump.
WRITE
Edit this script as reference if you are writing by email, fax, social media, text, etc., but it is best to personalize it and make it your own.
Write to your senator:
Write to your house representative:
Edit this template to make it your own
“Dear Senator ______________,
My name is ___________ and I am your concerned constituent.
My Phone number is _________ and my zip code is _________.
I’m writing to urge you to uphold your oath to the Constitution and reject the certification of president elect Donald J. Trump, who is DISQUALIFIED from holding office under the 14th Amendment, Section 3.
Through his actions on January 6, 2021, Trump has shown us how little he respects the constitution and the rule of law. //*Add or substitute your own examples*//
Can you tell me why a man who has been found guilty of insurrection and who has been impeached twice was allowed to run for the highest office in the United States?
It is important to me that the senators I vote for do their duty to protect the constitution and the people they represent.
Senator, please tell me what you plan to do to oppose the certification of Donald J. Trump.
Thank you in advance for your reply on this matter. ”
If you would like to personalize your message(s) here's a summary of Contact Senators Ultimate Guide 12 tips adapted for this event.
- Send an email/e-fax/fax once an hour (or more) It can be the same one!
- Add a personal touch with a story. Include your name, address, and phone number
- Specifically say what you are messaging them, say why it affects you
- Use images, graphs, or charts
- Stay friendly and positive and avoid angry and aggressive language
- Explain why this is important to you as a citizen and voter
- Keep your goal in mind - why are you writing to your senator?
- Address them respectfully and formally and by their full name and title
- Add the date, and maybe even the time
- Tell them you are watching the results and ask them to “Please, vote XYZ.” Yes, No, etc.
- Keep it short and to the point
- Vary it up, but keep sending the emails/e-faxes/faxes. Don’t stop until you get a response by phone or in writing!
- If the response is a form letter and does not address your concerns, FOLLOW UP!
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