Filibuster vote today--call Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez

[samhsarah]

Dear MoveOn member,

In just a few hours the Senate will vote on whether to filibuster Bush's nomination of Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court. 41 Senators must join the filibuster to successfully block the nomination and even now it's unclear if we'll have enough votes. Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez are two of the last few Democrats in the Senate who have not yet announced their position, and there's still time to weigh in.

Blocking Alito's confirmation is a top priority and this is a critical moment for Democrats to show they can stand up and fight for what they believe in. Please call Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez right now and ask them to join the filibuster against Samuel Alito.

Senator Frank Lautenberg
Phone: [phone]
District Offices:
Camden: 856-338-8922
Newark: 973-639-8700

Senator Robert Menendez
Phone: [phone]
District Offices:
Barrington: 856-757-5353
Newark: 973-645-3030

Then, please report your call by clicking here:

http://political.moveon.org/call?tg=FSNJ_1.FSNJ_2&cp_id=238&id=6759-6592180-zZI.nGNCSfhEdizGNLu6IA&t=1

[Coexist]

1. kick - GO NEW JERSIANS (is that correct?)

both offices are busy - but KEEP TRYING!

[Kindigger]

2. Busy busy

but Vonage is my friend :)

[Chimichurri]

3. Vonage Rocks! Here's toll free numbers for Senators

888-818-6641, 888-355-3588

Just ask for the Senator you would like to talk to and they'll connnect you to their offices.
No on cloture and filibuster Alito!

[Straight Shooter]

21. Note: Have patience with the toll-free numbers. Lines are overwhelmed.

One more: 877-851-6437

:patriot:

[Armstead]

4. Done

Menendez staffer was very pleasant

[never_get_over_it]

5. I was just told by his staffer he will announce at 2:20 this afternoon

on the Senate florr everybody call him now - his lines were not busy and by the way the switch board is picking up much faster now....kick it up a notch people....PLEASE

[Coexist]

6. kick

[bettyellen]

11. menendez or lautenberg?

[samhsarah]

13. Both. One is at around 2:30 the other is shortly after. They are both

still undecided.

[never_get_over_it]

17. Sorry I was referring to Lautenberg - eom

edit to correct spelling

[in_cog_ni_to]

19. Which one? Lautenberg or Menendez? at 2:20? n/t

[never_get_over_it]

22. Lautenberg is at 2:20

According to the staffer I talked to in his office

[Dinger]

7. Kick, I'll Call From Work - This'll Be Tricky! nt

[drm604]

8. K&R

:kick:

[stop the bleeding]

9. .

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[democrat_patriot]

10. kick.

[AndyTiedye]

12. Called. Faxing now.

[Wordie]

14. Free FAX (really quick and it's web-based) here:

http://capwiz.com/thedeanpeople/mail/?id=378&id=395

Note that Menendez doesn't appear to have a direct email address yet, so the FAX option is better. Use the radio buttons to select the FAX option. This is really quick.

Thanks to AndyTiedye for help with this site!
:yourock:

Recommended this thread.

[datadiva]

15. Thanks and done n/t

[samhsarah]

16. thank you for that invaluable resource.

and thank AndyTieDye too!

[understandinglife]

28. Done.

Peace.

[Nordmadr]

18. Faxed the following:

Dear Senator,

I'm a Democrat one state over in New York and I implore you to filibuster Judge Alito. His support of policies that will further undermine the checks and balances in our government are of great concern to me. How much power exactly will we cede to the President? At what point does his power begin to trump all others? I fear this is already happening. This is a tipping point. Please keep America free and for the people.

Would you prefer to tell your grandchildren about how we saved our Republic, or how we lost it?

[Nordmadr]

36. Lautenberg just mentioned his grandkids. I brought up the grandkids

in my fax. Way cool. Hope he is voting against.

Olafr

[Wheezy]

20. I got through to Menendez's Barrington office phone n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

23. Menendez is busy, busy, busy...got through to Lautenberg though

and she will pass on the message! Keep calling him!

[Jersey Devil]

24. Done, from Bergen County, NJ

We have to keep the pressure on. I can't believe I am worried about NJ's Senators.

[samhsarah]

25. Bergen County here too!

Born and bred.:evilgrin: I can't believe it, either. Check out one of the reasons why: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=268364&mesg_id=268364

[debbierlus]

26. Called as an Italian American (only half, but that's enough!)

Said I would be offended if he DIDN'T FILIBUSTER

On to the other senator -

THEY ARE TAKING ADDRESSES -

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. Yay! Got through to Menendez's DC office. She said they are making a tally

She asked for my NJ address and I told her I was from Illinois and she immediately said, "Oh, OK good bye." I said..."wait, wait, wait...won't my opinion still count?" and she said..."yes, we're keeping a tally." Probably NJ opinions v. out of state opinions?

[samhsarah]

29. Menendez office in DC mailbox full

[Armstead]

30. Got through to Lautenberg's local office

The staffer was very pleasant.

If you can;t reach DC try that.

(PS I said I am not from NJ but he listened anyway)

[bunny planet]

31. Done, very polite phone answerer in the Lautenberg Newark office.

Said he'd add my name to the tally. He is keeping a tally.
Come on Frank, don't give the chickenhawk what he wants. You were the one that carried the picture of the chickenhawk onto the Senate floor Frank. I don't care if Strip Search Sammy is from NJ, that's no reason to vote for him!!!!!

[bklyncowgirl]

32. I got through to Menendez DC office

Lautenberg's people weren't picking up the phones.

[bklyncowgirl]

33. Just got through to Lautenberg's Camden office nt

[CottonBear]

34. I spoke with Menendez's office: no cloture, filibuster, NO Alito (please)

She asked for my NJ address. I told her I'm from GA and have two Republican senators so I'm calling Democrats. I asked to have my nmae added to a list of out of state supporters. She was vey nice.

The senator's hold music SUCKS.

[Hissyspit]

43. Menendez just made it official on the Senate floor.

:) Most hold music sucks.

[samhsarah]

35. Lautenberg speaking now on CSPAN2

:popcorn:

[Hissyspit]

37. He's complaining about Alito's views. n/t

[samhsarah]

38. soundin pretty good, so far.

[Helga Scow Stern]

39. Says he'll vote no cause Alito has a legal agenda.

But will he filibuster???

[samhsarah]

40. No mention of that. And now Menendez is up.

[goclark]

41. Wasn't he on the fence for the NO?

[samhsarah]

42. Yes he was. This is very good news.

Both NJ senators were on the fence because of "homestate pride" but it looks like they are both voting no. now if they will only support the filibuster, we are in really good shape.