Hate Crimes Vote Imminent - Call Your U.S. Representative!

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There really needs to be a change in this area.  We need laws in place to protect people of different sexual orientations, gender identities, and disabilities.  It's eventually going to happen and I'm sure under Pres Obama's administration.
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by: schucks01 @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 15:56:49 PM CDT

The switchboard must be getting a lot of traffic,

because I got booted off twice.  If the same happens to you, alternate routes to your rep include allowing National Gay & Lesbian Task Force to connect you, or calling your rep's Washington office directly.  Find their numbers here.

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 15:59:49 PM CDT

Sorry

My Representative is Bonehead, I mean Boehner.  I gave up writing to him years ago.

Calling him would not do a damn bit of good.  He doesn't listen to any voices except the ones in his head.

And the way the Republicans drew the district after the 2000 census he is guaranteed reelection until after the 2010 census.

Meh.

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by: Zorya @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:17:31 PM CDT

send him an email then.

you need to be sure that he has no valid reason to say "i voted this down because no one in my district supported it".  not contacting him just gives him more ammunition to use whatever excuse he wants, and to misrepresent his district.

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by: Lurleen @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:21:30 PM CDT

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I agree

Don't think your voice doesn't count. Don't be afraid to call your rep. especially reps like Ohio's Boehner. We need to make our voices heard loud and clear because this will be the first of many LGBT battles. I called my reps office today and made my voice heard.

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by: T2inDC @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:29:28 PM CDT

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Mine is Chellie Pingree

and I just saw her daughter Hannah (who happens to be Maine's Speaker of the House) on TV a second ago... both are WONDERFULLY supportive and right-headed.

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by: Louise @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:27:27 PM CDT

Did it

My representative is Clyburn and I know he is in our corner. But a call never hurts.

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by: Alvin McEwen @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:39:04 PM CDT

I called too

but my representative is Gresham Barrett -- a total empty suit Repug in SC 3rd.  I know that I'll get a "Thank You but I don't agree letter.  I could wallpaper a room with them.

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by: annwsc1 @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 18:34:25 PM CDT

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Keep calling...

LOL, called my guy (who I know supports the legislation).  The young woman who answered the phone was puzzled as she said she thought that passed already.  Told her she was thinking of the judiciary comm. of which my rep is a member.
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by: Karen in Kalifornia @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 17:00:02 PM CDT

Unfortunately for me...

...my rep is Blaine Leutkemeyer (R, MO-09), one of the most regressive members of the GOP freshman class. I sent him an email, but I don't expect to hear back. Still, at least he knows that there's at least one trans person in his district.  

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by: Christianne @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 17:10:03 PM CDT

Be specific

Let your Congress critters know that you know that HR1913 does not threaten clergy in any way whatsoever. I cannot remember what I cross-posted here. A search from tips-q.com on HR1913 should give you plenty of ammunition.

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by: davidhart @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 17:14:01 PM CDT

Zack Wamp e-mailed

I get tongue-tied at times, so instead, I e-mailed to my
Rep, Zack Wamp (R-Tn-03):

Please vote yes on H.R. 1913, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

We need to support this measure for the right reasons, not oppose it for the Religious Right reasons. We need to make decisions based on objective reality not on Biblical myth.

When Jesus told us to love our neighbors, He didn't allow for any exceptions. We need to take a stand against violence that results from hatefulness of others just because they were born different than most.

We provide federal assistance for prosecutions against those who do violence to those of another race, religion, ethnicity or gender now. We need to do the same thing for those who have a different sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or disability too.

I urge you to vote yes on HR 1913.

Sincerely,
William J. Ware, Sr.

Of course his automated e-mail server sent this right back:

The e-mail you send me is very valuable in helping me represent the Third District of Tennessee. I appreciate the time and effort that you have shown by writing. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you in Congress.

It wouldn't make any difference, yet as some have said, we need to speak out, regardless, until the whisper becomes a roar and equality is assured.

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by: Bill Ware @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 17:40:35 PM CDT

I get the same garbage from my rep Mike Coffman,

  This guy we got who is Tom Tancredo's replacement is an Dip Shit.  I would have to find his response, but it is the same, we have laws that protect everyone,  even when I reminded him that Angie Zapata was murdered for who she was and is from Mr. Coffman's home state.

 I would call him a dick head, but I have seen some cute ones and wouldn't want to insult them.

If I make sense? it was quite by accident.

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by: HappyCat @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 21:09:59 PM CDT

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I actually DID ! Which surprised even me...

Even though I know he will vote against, we have already discussed, he fells 'everything necessary is covered by other laws.'

It's the Hammer of JUSTICE,
It's the Bell of FREEDOM,
It's the Song about LOVE between,
my Brothers and my Sisters
...All over this Land.

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by: Orion45 @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 21:27:56 PM CDT