From: "Wesenberg, Nancy Christine" <WESENBNC@uwec.edu> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:58:18 -0500 Subject: RE: Thinking about Sisters; FEINGOLD RECOMMENDATION: call US legislators Message-ID: <E3F0E607B3CF71418CE725F002B5F604415C7A096F@CHERRYPEPSI.uwec.edu>
Actually, I think Dan Drumm mentioned it first, I was just in support! E
specially if for any reason the sister city doesn't work out. Nancy
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du] On Behalf Of Pope, Karen O.
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:12 AM
To: Hale, C. Kate; SFPJ
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Subject: Thinking about Sisters; FEINGOLD RECOMMENDATION: call US legislato
rs
Importance: High
Dear SFPJ & other colleagues:
Kate's message about the Iraq University situation really reinforces that w
e can't be silent about what is happening. Perhaps while discussing a sist
er city arrangement with Iraq ON MAY 8TH 4:30 (PLEASE MARK CALENDARS!) , w
e can also consider a sister University arrangement (this is Nancy W's idea
!)
Here are two more thoughts PLEASE READ:
1. I watched the CTV coverage of Senator Feingold's town hall meeting in C
HIPPEWA FALLS. I *heard him say* that his office gets VERY few calls on an
y particular issue!! He particularly mentioned the IRAQ WAR.
I find this hard to believe with all the PETITIONS we have been signing and
sending, but his remarks made me think they really disregard those group o
nline efforts in favor of particular and individual citizens taking the ti
me to CALL THE OFFICE in Washington and make a statement on a particular is
sue, bill etc. The mayor of CF asked Feingold what citizens could do to he
lp him do his job better and he said encourage citizens to be more active i
n calling. SO I SAY WE ABSOLUTELY FLOOD OUR WI REPS OFFICES WITH CALLS AND
DIRECT MAIL.
He said that town hall meetings help, of course, to hear directly from his
constituents, but he needs documented evidence of citizen's views on issues
in order to be most effective and to argue persuasively.
I say we help him do his job.
2. Since the Senate is holding hearings this week featuring WAR FUNDING wh
y not tell our Senators that the BEST ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE WE COULD RE
CEIVE IS ENDING FUNDING FOR THE OCCUPATION AND KILLING IN IRAQ.
PLEASE FORWARD THE SENATOR'S COMMENTS WIDELY.
karen
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