For all you Kossacks in the Illinois 15th, a very brief action diary.
I have anecdotal evidence that Tim Johnson is close to flipping his "nay" on the S-CHIP override.
timmyc has posted this diary linking to all "first-tier" and "second-tier" targets for the override in the house. (The list itself is posted here.)
Our local MoveOn chapter sponsored a rally to override the veto. We had a decent crowd, about 35, outside the local hospital, and those present signed a petition asking Johnson to change his vote. When we delivered the petition to Johnson's district office here, the aide we spoke to volunteered that Johnson was receiving so many calls in favor of S-CHIP that he was reconsidering his vote.
Whatever you may think of Johnson, he has demonstrated real independence from the current Misadministration, on the environment and (strikingly) as one of only two Republicans in the house to oppose the FISA expansion.
So let's pile it on! Call him and tip him over the edge! Call early! Call often! Call all the offices!
Washington, D.C. Office
Phone: 202-225-2371
Fax: 202-226-0791
Bloomington Office
Phone: 309-663-7049
Fax: 309-663-9880
Champaign Office
Phone: 217-403-4690
Fax: 217-403-4691
Mt. Carmel Office
Phone: 618-262-8719
Fax: 618-262-8859
Charleston Office
Phone: 217-348-6759
Fax: 217-348-6761
and email via Johnson's contact page