Hey Kossacks,
This is potentially great news. Since 1pm today, DFA members have been calling Senator Reid to demand he honor Senator Dodd's hold on the Intel FISA bill or bring a bill to the floor without immunity.
After 394 reported calls per hour (for 4 hours), we just got this report from one of our activists:
Matt M. wrote:
Comment: I was informed that Senator Reid has decided to bring both versions to the floor, and that he has announced that he is against allowing retrospective immunity. This seems to be a reasonable role for him to take, and I was satisfied. I will be watching to see how he votes on this, and if he keeps his word.
Let's keep the pressure on to let him know we're watching and make sure he follows through. Get phone numbers and see the email message I sent out earlier today after the jump.
Here are Reid's numbers outside of DC:
Carson City Phone: 775-882-7343
Las Vegas Phone: 702-388-5020
Reno Phone: 775-686-5750
And the DC number is listed in the email below:
Last month, you took action and the Senate Judiciary Committee passed a bill that did not include retroactive immunity. Immunity would let telecommunication companies who broke the law helping the Bush Administration spy on Americans off the hook.
Now, Senator Harry Reid, the Democratic Majority Leader, is using procedural tricks to make your work irrelevant by bringing the Intelligence Committee's version of the same bill to the Senate floor instead. What's the big difference? This version of the bill includes retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies.
Wait! That's not all. Even this bill can be stopped if Senator Reid just respects the hold Senator Chris Dodd has placed on the bill.
However, media reports indicate that Senator Reid will not honor Senator Dodd's hold. That's where we come in, and we have to act fast. The vote could happen in the next several hours. Please pick up your phone right now and call Senator Reid:
Senator Harry Reid
202-224-3542
Please report how your call went here:
http://www.DemocracyforAmerica.com/...
Here's the suggested message:
"I'm calling to ask Senator Reid to honor Senator Dodd's hold on the Intelligence Committee's FISA reform bill.
I do not support any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunication companies who helped the Bush Administration spy on Americans. I'm counting on Senator Reid to stand up to President Bush and for the Constitution."
We don't have much time. If we work quickly, we might be able to stop this bill. Please take a few minutes right now.
Thank you for everything you do.
-Charles
Charles Chamberlain
Political Director
A couple hours left to call Nevada - let's keep it up!