FILIBUSTER PHONE TREE-- time is of the essence

[orleans]

he's out of committee--the vote is possibly on friday. we've got two days to call ALL of the democratic senators and the few hopefully open-minded others. there are forty nine numbers on the list & we only need 41 to filibuster

(if you've already called them then CALL ALL OF THEM AGAIN! ) after hours (night calling) rates might be lower and you can leave a message without leaving the state you live in.

post on if you've called since alito got out of committee

***Alito Supported the Use of Presidential Signing Statements to Dictate the Interpretation of Laws and Steer Courts to Disregard Congressional Intent
***Alito Does Not Consider Roe v. Wade "Settled Law"
***Alito Supported Absolute Immunity for Government Officials Authorizing Illegal Wiretaps and Upheld a Warrantless FBI Video Surveillance
***Our Senators Hold the Balance of America's Future Justice in a Single Vote
***A "No" Vote Without a Filibuster is a Meaningless and Empty Gesture

here is a list of names and phone numbers you can print out and check off who you've gotten through to. THIS IS IT--OUR LIFE, LIBERTY, CIVIL RIGHTS! SO PICK UP THE PHONE. VOTING NO COULD LAND THIS GUY ON THE SUPREME COURT.



AKAKA -D- [phone]
BAUCUS -D- (202 224-2651
BAYH -D- [phone]
BIDEN -D- [phone]
BINGAMAN -D- [phone]
BOND -D- [phone]
BOXER -D- (202 224-3553
BYRD -D- [phone]
CANTWELL -D- [phone]
CARPER -D- [phone]
CHAFEE -R- [phone]
CLINTON -D- [phone]
COLLINS -R- [phone]
CONRAD -D- [phone]
DAYTON -D- [phone]
DODD -D- [phone]
DORGAN -D- [phone]
DURBIN -D- [phone]
FEINGOLD -D- [phone]
FEINSTEIN -D- [phone]
HARKIN -D- [phone]
JEFFORDS -I- [phone]
JOHNSON -D- [phone]
KENNEDY -D- [phone]
KERRY -D- [phone]
KOHL -D- [phone]
LANDRIEU -D- [phone]
LAUTENBERG -D- [phone]
LEAHY -D- [phone]
LEVIN -D- [phone]
LIEBERMAN -D- [phone]
LINCOLN -D- [phone]
MENENDEZ -D- [phone]
MIKULSKI -D- [phone]
MURRAY -D- [phone]
NELSON (FL) -D- [phone]
NELSON (NE) -D- [phone]
OBAMA -D- [phone]
PRYOR -D- [phone]
REED -D- [phone]
REID -D- [phone]
ROCKEFELLER -D- [phone]
SALAZAR -D- [phone]
SARBANES -D- [phone]
SCHUMER -D- [phone]
SNOWE -R- [phone]
SPECTER -R- [phone]
STABENOW -D- [phone]
WYDEN -D- [phone]

[TaleWgnDg]

1. k

[orleans]

8. i've got a PHONE # CORRECTION FOR JEFFORDS

it's 202-224-5141.
sorry.

[low_phreaq]

2. We may not even have until Friday, vote may be Wednesday!

Response I got from Sen. Kohl:

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate
hearing from you, and I would like to take the opportunity to
address your concerns.

On July 1, 2005, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor announced her intention to resign once a replacement
has been confirmed. I have the utmost respect for Justice
O'Connor. History will remember her as not only the first female
Supreme Court justice, but also for her balanced approach to the
law and as someone who conduced herself with honor. She served
admirably and I wish her nothing but the best.

White House Counsel Harriet Miers was nominated to
replace Justice O'Connor, however this nomination was withdrawn
on October 27, 2005. On Monday, October 31, the President
announced the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito, Jr. to the U.S.
Supreme Court. Like you, I believe it is imperative that federal
judges meet the highest standards, both personally and
professionally. Upon nomination, a candidate is subject to a
hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, of which I am a
member, and consideration by the full Senate before he or she can
be confirmed. There is a stringent set of requirements that ensures
the quality and competency of our federal judges, and as a member
of the Judiciary Committee I take my responsibility to scrutinize
every Supreme Court nominee very seriously. I believe that
Supreme Court justices should not be ideologues, and should be
committed to fairness in interpretation.

The hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito
began on January 9, 2006 and allowed the Senate Judiciary
Committee to closely review Judge Alito's qualifications and
judicial philosophy, as well as his views on important issues. I
reviewed Judge Alito's testimony at these hearings very seriously.

On January 24, 2005, the Senate Judiciary Committee
reconvened to review Judge Alito's nomination to the Supreme
Court. After a thorough examination during the hearing process, I
have decided to oppose the nomination of Judge Alito. Though I
believe Judge Alito showed himself to be a man of great
intellectual ability during the hearings before the Judiciary
Committee, I have serious concerns with Judge Alito's legal
philosophy. I have misgivings that Justice Alito will narrow rights,
limit freedoms and overturn decades of progress.

We expect the Supreme Court to guard our liberties, protect
our rights and where appropriate, expand our freedoms. Judge
Alito's judicial opinions suggest a well-formed philosophy of
limited rights and restricted civil liberties. I had hoped that Judge
Alito would have been able to satisfy the concerns I had with his
record at his hearing. Instead, he chose to avoid many of the
Senate Judiciary Committee's questions and in doing so, he did a
disservice to the country and his nomination. The Senate Judiciary
Committee has the obligation to decide whether Alito's views have
a place on the Supreme Court. I have decided they do not and
therefore, I oppose Judge Alito's nomination.

Judge Alito's nomination was approved after being
evaluated by the Senate Judiciary Committee and will be voted on
by the full Senate on January 25, 2005. Again, thank you for
contacting me. Please feel free to contact me about issues that
concern you.




Sincerely,


Herb Kohl
U.S. Senator

[kerrygoddess]

5. I was thinking earlier

that it would be tomorrow. Pray for the big F everyone!

[orleans]

6. well, if they vote tomorrow then i guess i'm on the phone tonight!

n/t

[feelthebreeze]

3. kick

[LiberalAndProud]

4. 5

[orleans]

7. JEFFORDS CORRECT # 202-224-5141

ooops. sorry.

[emlev]

9. Chafee's mailbox full Tuesday late night n/t

[orleans]

10. i called too and got "full"

hopefully on wednesday they'll pick up the phones

[mom cat]

11. TOLL FREE NUMBERS TO THE CAPITOL SWITCHBOARD:

1-888 355 3588
1-888 818 6641
1-877 851 6437

[orleans]

13. purrrrrrrrrfect. (smile) n/t

[mom cat]

19. Thanks for holding down the fort. You really are focused.

[orleans]

20. obsessed is more like it. n/t

[calimary]

26. Most excellent, mom cat!

I hope you'll post this reminder from time to time, or maybe put it in your sig line. These are essential tools. Besides, it's great to have an update. I've now seen two different toll free switchboard numbers go by the wayside in succession since I've been here. I'm glad there are more.

:yourock:

[drm604]

12. Also, call, FAX, and email your Republican Senators

and ask them not to vote for a rules change to eliminate judicial filibusters. For some ideas on what to say, see my thread about this here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2383579

Contact ALL of their DC and local offices. Let's make them see a loud outcry about protecting the filibuster. Do this even if you're convinced that your Senator is hopeless. The squeaky wheel does get the grease. See converted_democrat's thread about that here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2376136
You can use his suggestions both to ask Democrats to filibuster and to ask Republicans not to nuke the filibuster. Do It!

[Wordie]

14. K&R

[orleans]

15. THERE IS STILL TIME TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

MAKE A CALL TO ALL THE NAMES ON THE PHONE TREE

even if we are down by specter and ben nelson that still leaves 47 senators in play.

we only need 41 for a FILIBUSTER!!

[AuntiBush]

16. Called Twice

Will again! You can count on that.

[Dinger]

17. Thanks - Will Do!!!

[orleans]

18. can anyone get through to chafee and get a hint as to what

he's thinking?

[TaleWgnDg]

21. k

[CityDem]

22. I called my repub senator

Talked to some smarmy staffer who told me "its a done deal, Alito will be approved and it is time for me to move on". I would have liked to kicked that little smug sob right in the balls if he had any.

[erpowers]

23. Problem With Landrieu, Maybe

There may be a problem with calling Landrieu in that her answering service may be picking up all calls. I tried to call her office last night and I received a message regarding the Katrina disaster. It may have been that I called to late so I will soon go and call her office again this morning. I will get back with you later to let you know what happened.

[kaye45]

24. call to Lieberman's office

I'm from CT, told the staffer I spoke with I wanted Lieberman to vote against cloture, support a filibuster, he told me almost all of the calls they have been getting are against cloture and for filibuster.

[erpowers]

25. Called Landrieu's Office

I was able to get through to Landrieu's office. I was a little upset at the shortness of the person answering the phone. I guess they may have a large amount of calls. When I first called the phone lines were busy. However, the person seemed more concerned with finding out who I was an where I was calling from than with what I wanted to say.