We're going to be doing a massive phonebanking effort today into Nevada to ask over 40,000 progressive Nevadans to call Senator Harry Reid and ask him to put in a trigger-free public option into the merged Senate bills! Here's our online phonebank---just register to sign up, and then you'll use the call script after the jump to connect with Nevadan progressive voters. Let's go deliver the cure for the spine flu to Senator Harry Reid!
And here's a part of the call script below which you'll be using in your phone calls to Nevadans today:
Hello, is Mr./Ms.______________ there? Hi, _______. My name is [YOUR NAME], and I’m a volunteer working to make healthcare reform a reality this year. How are you today? (Wait for response and make sure to engage in a conversational manner).
I'm calling you today because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is under tremendous pressure from special interests to block a strong public option from even coming to the Senate floor for a vote. We have the votes in the Senate to pass a strong public option, but the Republican minority and special interest groups haven spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to block that vote from even happening.
Do you believe a strong public option should be part of the health care bill that is voted on in Congress?
Y = Yes
N = No
(If “yes”, ask the next question. If “no” thank the person and go on to the next call)
As Senate Majority Leader, Reid has the power to make sure a public option is brought up for a vote in the Senate. He needs to know his constituents support the creation of a strong public insurance program that's available to all Americans on day one, without triggers, delays or opt-outs, accountable to Congress, and will be able to bargain for better rates from providers and drug companies.
Will you call Senator Reid and tell him you support a strong national public option without triggers or delays and that you will support him when he brings the public option to the Senate floor for a vote?
Y = Yes
N = No
(If “yes”, give them the phone number below for Harry Reid's office and then ask the next question. If “no” thank the person and go on to the next call)
Here is the contact information for Senator Harry Reid: Las Vegas, Nevada - 702-388-5020
Click here to start callingNevada voters - just create an accountand you'll get a voter to call. Thank you so much for helping us make these phone calls today!
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