I just got this email from Lindsay Siler, National Issue Campaigns Director for Organizing for Action:
Eric --
When we said we're not letting up, we meant it:
The Senate failed to pass a proposal yesterday that would expand background checks for gun sales and keep kids safer, but we're not going to let that be the end of the story.
We're getting right back to the hard organizing we know is effective. The fact remains that more than 90 percent of Americans support these common-sense steps to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, and it's up to us to make sure Congress knows we're not going away.
On Saturday, we'll be holding "We Will Be Heard" events in the states where senators hold the key to passing expanded background checks -- and there's one near you in New York. You'll get a chance to thank your senators for casting a vote in favor of background checks, and let them know you're standing with them in this fight.
Join in here:
What: We Will Be Heard event in New York
Where: XXX Third Avenue (between XXth and XXth Streets)
New York, NY XXXXX
When: XXXday, XXXX XXth
XX:XXpm
As the President said yesterday:
"...if action by Congress could have saved one person, one child, a few hundred, a few thousand -- if it could have prevented those people from losing their lives to gun violence in the future while preserving our Second Amendment rights, we had an obligation to try."
The families of Newtown -- and every family shattered by gun violence -- demand it. OFA is standing right there alongside them.
RSVP now for the event in New York on Saturday:
http://my.barackobama.com/...
Thanks for making your voice heard.
Lindsay
Lindsay Siler
National Issue Campaigns Director
Organizing for Action
The entire Obama campaign apparatus is roaring back to life and it's a beautiful thing. Hey Karl, hope you like losing...again and again and again!
Here's another We Will Be Heard event:
Shame on Senator Johnson
(We Will Be Heard -- Action Events)
yesterday Senator Johnson sided with the gun lobby and denied the will of 90% of the American people. We will be gathering at his office in Milwaukee to let him know we will be heard!
Time:
XXXXXday, XXXXXX XX, XX:XXPM - X:XxPM
Host:
Justin Koehler
Location:
Senator Ron Johnson's Office (Milwaukee, WI)
517 East Wisconsin Avenue Suite 408
Milwaukee, WI 53202
There are also phone banking events, using OFA's insanely good number database!:
Gun Violence Prevention "We Will Be Heard" phone bank
(We Will Be Heard -- Action Events)
Call supporters in key districts out of state and encourage them to contact their senators. We need progressive action on gun violence prevention legislation. Please bring your cell phone & charger.
Time:
Xxxxxday XXXXX XXth, 2013 XXXXPM - X:XXPM
Host:
Nanette Weaver
Contact Phone:
Xxx-xxx-xxxx
Location:
Hillsboro Public Library Shute Park Branch (Hillsboro, OR)
775 SE Tenth Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Directions:
Shute Park Meeting Room Host: Lexie Weaver
I love how OFA isn't saying how many of these events are planned - kinda makes it scarier for the goposaurs!
Find a We Will Be Heard event near you, with this easy-to-use event finder:
https://my.barackobama.com/...
Our Dem Death Star is FULLY operational! Wheeeeeeeeee